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Decree No. 9.888 establishing the annual compulsory targets for greenhouse gas emission reduction related to fuel trade referred to in Law No. 13.576 and creating the National Biofuels Policy Committee (Comité RenovaBio).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Emissions Biofuel Certification Monitoring Environmental planning Institution Policy/planning Renewable energy Climate change
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 16 articles, establishes the annual compulsory targets for greenhouse gas emission reduction related to fuel trade, dealt with in art. 6 of Law 13.576 and creates the National Biofuels Policy Committee (Comité RenovaBio). Its goals will be defined by the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE), for a minimum period of ten years. The Decree aima at performing the following activities: improve the carbon use in the Brazilian fuel; reduce greenhouse gas emissions assumed by the country and the sectoral actions under international commitments; control the availability of biofuels by producers and importers holding the Certificate of Efficient Production of Biofuels; valorize energy resources, the evolution of national consumption of fuels and imports; protect consumer interests in relation to the price, quality and supply of fuels; and the impact of fuel prices on inflation indices.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 13.576 providing for the National Policy on Biofuels (RenovaBio).

Legislation | Brazil | 2017

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Institution, Biofuel, Certification, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 9.308 establishing the annual compulsory targets for greenhouse gas emission reduction related to fuel trade referred to in Law No. 13.576.

Legislation | Brazil | 2018

Keyword: Emissions, Biofuel, Certification, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Renewable energy, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX