Factsheet: Act on the sustainability of biofuels and bioliquids

Act on the sustainability of biofuels and bioliquids

Key Information

Country/Region:

Full name of Instrument & Measure (English): 
Act on the sustainability of biofuels and bioliquids
Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language): 
Laki 393/2013 biopolttoaineista ja bionesteistä
Description: 
The Act would lay down provisions on the sustainability criteria of biofuels and bioliquids and procedures to be complied with in verifying compliance with sustainability criteria in accordance with Articles 17–19 of the RED directive. The Act would apply to biofuels and bioliquids in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Act on the Promotion of the Use of Biofuels for Transport and the Act on Excise Duty on Liquid Fuels and as otherwise provided by law.
Goal/Aim: 
Regulate sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids.

Type (and subtype) :

Sector/Topic targeted:

Responsible Authority: 
Energy Authority

Status:

Year Instrument & Measure Started: 
2013
Year Last Instrument & Measure was last Amended: 
2013