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Regulation on Requirements for the Sustainable Production of Biofuels (Biofuel Sustainability Regulation).

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Policy/planning Environmental planning Certification Data collection/reporting Bioenergy Biofuel
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation comes into force on 8 December 2021.
Abstract

This Regulation provides a definition for biofuels based on the Federal Emission Control Act and EU Regulation 2015/1535. The Regulations provides for solid biomass fuels, wetlands, liquid biofuels, forest biomass, gaseous biomass and agricultural biomass. Recognition of different types of biofuels are verified in this Regulation. The methods for greenhouse gas savings by the use of biofuels are identified. Sustainability requirements, issuing certification, providing information and recognition of certificates are regulated. This Regulation consists of 6 Parts as follow: General provisions (1); Sustainability requirement (2); Proof (3); General register (4); Data processing, reporting obligation, official procedure (5); Administrative offences (6).

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Emission Control Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1974 (2021)

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Biofuel, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biofuel Sustainable Development Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2016)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Bioenergy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX