Biofuels Act (C.C.S.M. c. B40). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Manitoba Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Biofuel Bioenergy Energy conservation/energy production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract With a view to Manitoba’s economic and environmental interest the present Act encourages and supports the production and use of cleaner fuels, such as ethanol and other biofuels. The purposes of the present Act are: a) to encourage and support the production and consumption of biofuels in Manitoba; and b) to ensure that biofuels and blended biofuels sold in Manitoba meet prescribed quality specifications. Section 4 establishes that no person shall manufacture a biofuel in Manitoba unless the person holds a valid licence issued by the Minister.The text consists of 22 sections divided into 4 Parts as follows: Definitions (1); Biofuel programme (2); Administration and enforcement (3); Miscellaneous (4). Full text English Website www.gov.mb.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Biodiesel (General) Regulation (Man. Reg. 178/2008). Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2012) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Biofuel, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ethanol General Regulation (Man. Reg. 165/2007). Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2011) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Biofuel, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ethanol Fund Grant Regulation (Man. Reg. 166/2007). Legislation | Canada | 2007 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Subsidy/incentive, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Biodiesel Fund Grant Regulation (Man. Reg. 91/2010). Legislation | Canada | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Subsidy/incentive, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Biodiesel Mandate For Diesel Fuel Regulation (Man. Reg. 147/2009). Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2016) Keyword: Renewable energy, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX