• Policy

        • Germany

        • 2002

        Law to Amend the Mineral Oil Tax Law and Renewable Energy Law

        …benefits biofuels by exempting them from oil tax until the end of 2008. The law requires that the federal finance ministry draw up a report with the aid of other relevant ministries every two years, with the first due at the end of March 2004, to chart progress in the market introduction of biofuels, and to examine price developments of biomass, crude oil and automobile fuels. If deemed necessary, the ministry may recommend adjusting the size of the tax break for biofuels to fit the market situation. In the year 2006 the Mineral Oil Tax Law was replaced by the…

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        • Slovak Republic

        • 2011

        Amendment to the Act on the promotion of renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration (Act 492/2010)

        The Act 492/2010 first modifies the excise tax framework on mineral oil to give priority to a mixture of mineral oil (motor gasoline and diesel) and biogenic substance. Second, the Act promotes renewable transport fuel by extending the scope of rights and obligations of renewable fuels producers and implementing generation targets for biofuel out of total consumption by 2020. Market players are expected to report on compliance to targeted shares of renewable fuels.

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        • Gabon

        • 2019

        Law n ° 002/2019 regulating the sector of hydrocarbons in the Gabonese Republic

        This law establishes that all hydrocarbon resources, essential infrastructure and information acquired or produced in oil operations are the exclusive property of the state (Art.10). Thus, oil and gas developments can only be undertaken after due authorization. The regulation refers to an institutional structure composed by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons, a regulatory authority, a national operator and advisory bodies. It also indicates that the state may choose to acquire, at market conditions, a participation in oil and gas developments of up to 10%. Meanwhile, the national operator may opt to acquire, at market conditions, up to 15% direct participation…

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        • European Union

        • 2003

        Directive on Biofuels for Transport (2003/30/EC)

        …petrol and diesel for transport purposes placed on their markets by 31 December 2005. For percentages of biofuels, blended in mineral oil derivatives, exceeding the limit value of 5 % of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) or of 5 % of bioethanol, a specific labelling at the sales points shall be imposed.

         

        As biofuels are more expensive than traditional fuels, the EU also allowed member states to apply a total or partial exemption of taxation for biofuels in the subsequen EU Directive 2003/96 EC.

         

        The biofuels directive requires member states to report annually on measures taken to promote biofuels and quantifiable…

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        • France

        • 2005

        Framework Law on Energy

        …000 solar roofs each year from 2010
        3. Earth Energy: to have reduced French oil imports by at least 10 million tonnes in 2010 by replacing such fuel needs with heat and fuel produced from biomass.

        Nuclear: The Energy Framework rests on the maintenance of Frances nuclear power, and establishes plans to construct new nuclear reactors.

        Energy Technology R & D: The government will publish its domestic research strategy, to be revised every 5 years, and report each year to the Parliament regarding development of renewable energies and energy efficiency programs. To enact its policies of energy efficiency and technology…

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        • Canada

        • 2016

        (Alberta) AER Directive 007: Volumetric and Infrastructure Requirements

        …a record of the monthly activities at a well, facility, or pipeline with the AER. Part 12 specifies that the records must be kept and filed in accordance with Directive 007. Gathering this data allows the AER to track production from wellhead to market so that the province can maintain an accurate historical record of each well’s hydrocarbon and by-product production. The data collected are used in various ways, such as for calculating and verifying royalties, assessing production operations, and preparing statistical reports on supply and market demand for the production of oil, gas, and other energy products.

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        • Germany

        • 1999

        Eco-Tax Reform

        …including reduced tax levels, compensation for energy intensive industry, commuters, and low-income households. Biofuels were exempt from the mineral oil tax from 2002 until the end of 2008. The law requires that the federal finance ministry (with the help of other relevant ministries) reports on the penetration of biofuels into the market, and the price developmentsof biomass, crude oil, and automobile fuels every two years. Since the law increased the price of fossil fuels, it enhanced the competitive position of renewable energy technologies in the heating sector and the transport sector. Biodiesel particularly benefited as taxes on transport fuels…

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        • Viet Nam

        • 2014

        Law on Environmental Protection, 2014

        …and use of natural resources, including oil and gas undertakings.

         

        Chapter IV, regarding the response to climate change, requires that regulatory bodies examine and inspect developments to verify compliance with regulations on inventorying and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It also addresses the creation and development of carbon credit markets in the country.

         

        Chapter VI, in its section 4, about the protection of the air, defines that all waste gases discharged must be assessed and controlled. Furthermore, facilities that are likely to emit a large amount of industrial gases must register polluting sources, measure, statistically report, inventory and set a database…

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        • Korea

        • 1996

        High-efficiency Appliance Certification

        …scheme operated by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Korea Energy management Corporation (KEMCO). Certified products may bear the "High-efficiency Equipment Label" after acquiring high-efficiency equipment certificates issued by KEMCO. Manufacturers seeking certification must submit an application and appropriate documents, including a performance testing report undertaken by a designated testing facility, to KEMCO.

         

        The objective of the program is to promote certified facilities and equipment and create relevant markets. The program also aims to maximize energy conservation by raising technological standards of SMEs. Moreover, it aims to develop energy efficiency technology and to promote high-efficiency equipment…

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        • Jordan

        • 2010

        Jordan Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF)

        …check validity of measures taken to implement the Fund's projects and assess the satisfaction of services recipients.
        Implement awareness campaigns by the local community which aims at energy conservation in order to reduce the oil bill of the government, and improve the economic level of the citizen.
        Prepare workshops and conferences to improve the performance of individuals working in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
        Conduct necessary technical, financial and market studies required for the sector of renewable energy and energy efficiency periodically.
        Establish funding foundations based on proposed projects and review them from time to time…

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