European Union (Renewable Energy) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 581 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Renewable energy Bioenergy Biofuel Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend Schedule 3 of the European Union (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2014 on the percentage of greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and bioliquid. They also substitute for the definition of “Directive” a new definition: “Directive" means Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009, as amended by Article 2(5) of Directive (EU) 2015/1513 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements 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. Legislation | European Union | 2015 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 483 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Renewable energy, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Ecosystem preservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX