Regulation on the revision of the Biomass Electricity Sustainability Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRegulation on the revision of the Biomass Electricity Sustainability Ordinance and the biofuel sustainability regulation and to amend the Special Fee Ordinance BMEL. Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Renewable energy Energy conservation/energy production Bioenergy Biofuel Certification Data collection/reporting Monitoring Registration 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 7 December 2021. Abstract This Regulation provides for implementation of the EU regulations and national Renewable Energy Act regarding generating biofuels and biomass fuel used in plants. The Regulation provides for remuneration, agricultural biomass, forest biomass, greenhouse savings and generating electricity. The Regulations provides for the obligation of transmission of the evidence on fulfilment of the requirements by the acting sectors to the competent authority. The Regulations provides for issuance of certificate, its recognition, validity and information to be included in its content. The Regulation determines competent authorities for monitoring and obtaining information and data transmission. The Regulation consists of 7 Parts and 55 Articles as follow: General provision (1); Sustainability requirements (2); Proof (3); Central register (4); Data processing, reporting obligations, official procedure (5); Administrative offences (6); Transitional and final provision (7). Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2023). Legislation | Germany | 2014 (2024) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Renewable Energy Sources Act. Legislation | Germany | 2017 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Legislation | European Union | 2018 (2021) Keyword: Agricultural land, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Emissions, Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Ozone layer, Climate change, Solid waste, Standards, Soil pollution/quality, Land clearing, Monitoring, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX