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