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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