Biofuel Sustainability Ordinance
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ordinance on requirements for sustainable production of biofuels |
| Short title: | Biofuel Sustainability Ordinance |
| Abbreviation: | Biokraft-NachV |
| Type: | Federal Ordinance |
| Scope: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Issued on the basis of: | Section 66 EnergieStG , Section 37 BImSchG |
| Legal matter: | Commercial administrative law , energy law |
| References : | 754-22-4 |
| Issued on: | September 30, 2009 ( BGBl. I p. 3182 ) |
| Entry into force on: | November 2, 2009 and January 1, 2010 |
| Last change by: |
Art. 263 VO of June 19, 2020 ( Federal Law Gazette I p. 1328, 1358 ) |
| Effective date of the last change: |
June 27, 2020 (Art. 361 of June 19, 2020) |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The Biofuel Sustainability Ordinance , the full ordinance on requirements for sustainable production of biofuels , was issued on September 30, 2009 (Federal Law Gazette I 3182).
General
Together with the Biomass Electricity Sustainability Regulation, the regulation serves to implement the requirements of the Renewable Energy Sources Directive (EC) . For the production of biofuels and liquid biofuels, regardless of whether the renewable raw materials are grown inside or outside the community, energies obtained from them are only taken into account within the framework of the specifications and requirements of the Renewable Energy Sources Directive if they lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of contribute at least 35%; the percentage will increase to 50% from 2017 and for interfaces that are put into operation after December 31, 2016, to 60% from 2018 ( Section 8 (1)). Likewise, only those raw materials may be used that come from sustainable cultivation, for which detailed specifications are made from the point of view of nature and environmental protection . Raw materials from primary forests, such as rainforest areas, are excluded.
Biofuels within the meaning of this ordinance are liquid or gaseous fuels that are produced from biomass. The production of biofuels within the meaning of the ordinance includes all steps from the cultivation of the biomass, especially plants, to the processing of the liquid or gaseous biomass to a quality level that enables it to be used as fuel ( Section 2, Paragraph 1).
According to Section 70, a transition period was valid until January 1, 2011. Since then, biofuels made from biomass have had to demonstrably meet the sustainability criteria.
Implementation of the sustainability requirements
The ordinance stipulates that sustainability certificates issued by accredited bodies ( § 15 ) must be submitted for biofuels placed on the market , which confirm that the requirements have been complied with throughout their production process. Certification bodies must check compliance with the requirements in accordance with a recognized certification system. For the recognition of certification systems and bodies in Germany to § 66 , the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) responsible. In 2010, two certification systems, ISCC and REDcert, were approved by the BLE. In addition to the reliable registration of areas and certificates, a challenge with the certification systems is the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from biomass along the production chain.
International certification systems for biofuels are currently being developed at various levels . These include the British Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) initiative , the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) and, with regard to specific crops, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS) and the Better Sugarcane Initiative (BSI). On the initiative of the Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection ( BMELV ) and the Agency for Renewable Raw Materials , the certification system "International Sustainability and Carbon Certification" ( ISCC ( Memento from January 16, 2010 in the Internet Archive )) was developed. This was the world's first system to be implemented on a trial basis in 2008 for certification in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
The sustainability certification obliges the marketers to demonstrate a greenhouse gas reduction of at least 35% compared to fossil fuels (from 2017: 50%), taking into account the entire production chain. According to surveys by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food , the average greenhouse gas savings from German biofuels are around 44% compared to fossil diesel, which significantly exceeds EU standards. In 2011, around five million tons of CO 2 were avoided as a result.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ordinance on requirements for sustainable production of biofuels (Biofuel Sustainability Ordinance - Biokraft-NachV) of September 30, 2009 (Federal Law Gazette I 3182) (PDF file; 164 kB).
- ↑ a b Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (publisher): Approvals issued for certification systems and certification bodies according to the Biofuel Sustainability Ordinance (Biokraft-NachV) and the Biomass Electricity Sustainability Ordinance (BioSt-NachV) . ( PDF ( Memento of September 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) [accessed on March 22, 2011]). Recognition granted for certification systems and certification bodies according to the Biofuel Sustainability Ordinance (Biokraft-NachV) or according to the Biomass Power Sustainability Ordinance (BioSt-NachV) ( memento of the original from September 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and still Not checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Renews Special 53 “Certification of Bioenergy” ( Memento of the original from February 9, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Press release Agency for Renewable Energy, June 22, 2012 ( Memento of the original from July 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Information from the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food on sustainable biomass production ( Memento from March 3, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- REDcert: Society for the certification of sustainably produced biomass mbH
- ISCC: International Sustainability & Carbon Certification
- Film by the Agency for Renewable Raw Materials eV: Sustainability Ordinance for Biofuels (short version 3:25 min) and (long version 9:20 min)
