Biofuels (Sustainability Criteria) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 553 of 2010). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Energy Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Bioenergy Biofuel Renewable energy Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to articles 17, 18, 19 and 21 of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources as well as to paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (e) of article 7 of Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels. In particular, these provisions set out sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids and further regulate verification for compliance with such criteria. Regulation 5 and the Schedule concern calculation of the greenhouse gas impact of biofuels and bioliquids. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Biofuels (Sustainability Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 265 of 2017). Legislation | Malta | 2017 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Biofuels (Sustainability Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 (L.N. 324 of 2019). Legislation | Malta | 2019 Keyword: Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX