Biofuel quota
Updated: 18.01.2019
Author: Ilze Upatniece
Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Petrol and Diesel Fuel set an obligation for fuel traders to sell petrol and diesel containing 4.5-7% of biofuels. The share of biofuels will gradually increase to an estimated 8.5% in 2020.
Eligible technologies
Government sets an obligation for fuel traders to sell petrol and diesel containing 4.5-7% of biofuels. According to the requirements, unleaded petrol must contain 4.5-5% biofuels, but diesel petrol 4.5-7% (§ 2 par. 8, § 3 par. 9 Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Petrol and Diesel Fuel).
Amount
| Amount of quota and period of application | Government sets an obligation for fuel traders to sell petrol and diesel containing 4.5-7% biofuels (§ 2 par. 8, § 3 par. 9 Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Petrol and Diesel Fuel). |
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Addressees
Fuel sellers are obligated under this quota.
Procedure
Competent authority | Ministry of Environmental Protection and Ministry of Economics (§ 5 Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Petrol and Diesel Fuel) |
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Distribution of costs
| State | The costs of the quota of tax relief are borne by the state. |
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