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Biomass Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on generation of electricity from biomass.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Renewable energy Bioenergy Biofuel Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Ordinance sets forth, for the scope of application of the Renewable Energy Sources Act, what substances shall be considered biomass, what technical processes for generating electricity from biomass fall within the Act's scope of application, and what environmental standards must be met in the generation of electricity from biomass. Article 2 defines that 1) Biomass within the meaning of this Ordinance shall be taken to mean fuels made of phytomass and zoomass. This shall also include products, by-products, residues and waste from phytomass and zoomass whose energy content comes from phytomass and zoomass. The text consists of 6 articles dealing with the following aspects: Scope of application (1); Included biomass (2); Excluded biomass (3); Technical processes (4); Environmental standard (5); Entry into force (6).

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Renewable Energy Sources Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Biomass and Biofuel Sustainable Development Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Bioenergy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Ordinance amending the Biomass Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Renewable energy, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX