Biofuel regulation in the UK is currently principally covered by the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) Order which came into force in 2007. An amended version of the Order is expected to implement the EC’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED) in the UK. The amendment is expected to be made in the second half of 2011. Consultation on the implementation of the RED and FQD is currently open and will run until 2 June 2011.

UK legislation

• The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2011
• The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007
• The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2009

Final Regulatory Impact Assessments

• Impact assessment: Draft EU Directive on the Use of Biofuels (2006)
• Regulatory Impact Assessment on Government Proposals for Labelling Biofuel (2006)

Related UK legislation

• The Energy Act 2004 (Part 2, Chapter Five outlines)
• The Climate Change Act 2008
• The Biodiesel Duty (Biodiesel Produced From Waste Cooking Oil) (Relief) Regulations 2010
• HM Revenue and Customs note on the extension of the duty differential for biodiesel from used cooking oil
• The Biodiesel and Bioblend Regulations 2002
• The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979

EU legislation

• The Renewable Energy Directive (RED) (PDF – 1024 KB)
• The Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) (PDF – 1024 KB)
• Consultation on the implementation of the transport elements of the Renewable Energy Directive
• Consultation on proposals to implement Articles 7a to 7e of the EU Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) (Directive 98/70/EC as amended by 2009/30/EC) requiring suppliers to reduce the lifecycle greenshouse gas intensity of transport fuels and introducing sustainability criteria for biofuels

Previous (closed) consultations on legislation

• Consultation on the implementation of the transport elements of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) – closing date 2 June 2011
• Consultation on proposals to implement Arts 7a-7e of EU Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) – closing date 31 May 2011
• Summary of responses to Part One of the Consultation on the Draft RTFO (Amendment) Order 2009
• Summary of responses to Part Two of the Consultation on the Draft RTFO (Amendment) Order 2009
• Carbon and sustainability reporting within the renewable transport fuel obligation – closing date 13 September 2007
• Consultation on the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order – closing date 17 May 2007