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Law No. 7.404 establishing the District Policy on Green Hydrogen.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Distrito Federal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2024
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Authorization/permit Natural gas Transport/storage Emissions Agricultural development Fertilizers/nutrients
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 day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes the District Policy with the following specific objectives: encourage the use of green hydrogen in its various applications and, in particular, as an energy source and production of agricultural fertilizers; contribute to reducing the emission of greenhouse gases and, therefore, to combating climate change; stimulate, support and promote the green hydrogen production chain; encourage the establishment of rules and incentives aimed at developing the green hydrogen production chain; stimulate and increase the participation of the use of green hydrogen in the energy matrix; provide synergy between renewable energy generation sources; stimulate technological development aimed at the production and application of green hydrogen, oriented towards rational use and protection of natural resources; stimulate the attraction of investments; develop training on productive, commercial and service sectors related to hydrogen-based energy systems; encourage the promotion of policies and incentives aimed to facilitate the development of the green hydrogen chain and its derivatives; encourage the decarbonization of the transport sector.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.cl.df.gov.br