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Law No. 11.116 ruling on the Special Registry of biodiesel producers and importers and other provisions.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Oficial da União, Primeira Seção, No. 95, 19 May 2005, pp. 2 and 3.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Registration Classification/declassification Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Basic legislation Fuelwood Environmental planning Environmental standards Offences/penalties Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, composed of 19 articles structured in four Chapters, rules on the Special Registry of biodiesel producers and importers within the Federal Revenue Secretariat of Ministry of Finance. Moreover, it regulates taxes and charges to be paid by biodiesel producers and importers within the Program of Social Integration and Development (PIS) and the Program for Contribution to Social Security (COFINS). Finally, it rules on sanctions and penalties for non-compliance with the Law.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.glin.gov

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 11.097 ruling on Biodiesel introduction among Brazil national energy sources.

Legislation | Brazil | 2005

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Fuelwood, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX