Governmental Decree No. 343 of 2010 (XII. 28.) concerning the requisites and certification of sustainable biofuel production. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 2010 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Bioenergy Biofuel Certification Data collection/reporting Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Offences/penalties Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 15 March 2014. Abstract This Decree sets out the requisites of sustainable production of biofuel, provides rules regarding the sustainable production of biomass and the certification of sustainability. It contains rules regarding the compulsory rate of biofuels in traditional fuels; the traceability of and reporting on the quantity of marketed biofuels; the register of biomasss traders, processors and of fuel distributors. The Decree establishes the biofuel greenhouse-gas emission database. The Decree forsees also penalties for offenders. The public admnistration authority what concerns agricultural matters is the Central Agricultural Office. Full text Hungarian Website njt.hu 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 Act No. CXVII of 2010 concerning the promotion of the use of renewable energy for transport and the greenhouse effect reduction of energy used for transport purposes. Legislation | Hungary | 2010 (2011) Keyword: Biofuel, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Decision 2011/13/EU on certain types of information about biofuels and bioliquids to be submitted by economic operators to Member States. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Bioenergy, Biofuel, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Governmental Decree No. 167 of 2011 amending Governmental Decree No. 343 of 2010 concerning the requisites and certification of sustainable biofuel production. Legislation | Hungary | 2011 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX