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Directive (EU) 2015/1513 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 239, 15 September 2015, pp. 1-29.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Bioenergy Biofuel Renewable energy
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive amends and supplements Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels. The following definitions are added: renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin; starch-rich crops; low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels; agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in order to establish greenhouse gas emission default values as regards: (a) renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin; (b) carbon capture and utilisation for transport purposes.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Implemented by

Real Decreto Nº 1025/2015 - Modifica el Real Decreto Nº 846/2011, sobre las condiciones que deben cumplir las materias primas a base de materiales poliméricos reciclados para su utilización en materiales y objetos destinados a entrar en contacto con alimentos.

Legislation | Spain | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Waste management, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Renewable Energy) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 581 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Renewable energy, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Renewable Energy and Biofuel Sustainability Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 169 of 2018).

Legislation | Ireland | 2018

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Renewable energy, Data collection/reporting, Environmental audit, Certification, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Climate change, Emissions, Waste management, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Law no. 106 of 2022 providing for specifications, sustainability criteria and reduction of fuel emissions.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2022

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Coal, Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Oil, Renewable energy, Framework law, Biosafety, Climate change, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Public health, Residues, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Aquaculture, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Collecting/harvesting, Protected area, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable use, Land-use planning, Right of use, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Harbour, Institution, Marine area, Marine pollution, Territorial sea, Maritime zone, Freshwater resources management, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Protection of species, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 235/2018 - Establece métodos de cálculo y requisitos de información en relación con la intensidad de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de los combustibles y la energía en el transporte.

Legislation | Spain | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Pollution control, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Ozone layer, Biofuel, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Oil, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on sustainability criteria for biofuels and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from fuels.

Legislation | Czechia | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Protection Act No. 201/2012.

Legislation | Czechia | 2012 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Promotion of Energy from Renewable Sources (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 263 of 2017).

Legislation | Malta | 2017

Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX