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Renewable Diesel Act (S.S. 2012, c. R-19.001).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Saskatchewan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting renewable diesel fuel.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Transport/storage Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 July 2012.
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the production of renewable diesel. For the purpose of the present Act “renewable diesel” is defined as a diesel fuel substitute made from renewable materials such as vegetable oil, waste cooking oil, animal fat or fish oil, fungi, algae or other microbes. Section 2 establishes that every distributor shall ensure that the average volume of diesel fuel it sells or provides to consumers during each reporting period has a composition of at least 2% renewable diesel fuel. The text – consisting of 10 sections – deals with the following aspects: blending, handling and storage of blended diesel fuel, duty to maintain records, reporting, enforcement and offence and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.sk.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Renewable Diesel Regulations (R.R.S. c. R-19.001 Reg. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX