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        • Belgium

        • 2024

        Act on product standards for the integration of energy from renewable sources into fossil fuels intended for the transport sector

        The act sets standards for the blending of renewable sources in the fuel industry, and regulates the volume of biofuels on the market.From 2024 onwards,  the total quantity of diesel or gasoline that each oil company annually releases for consumption shall contain at least 5.7 % biofuels.

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        • Denmark

        • 2011

        Act on Sustainable Biofuels and on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gases from Transport

        The act aims at defining obligatory quotas of biofuels in Denmark.The law was last revised in 2024 to set a biofuel mandate of 7.6% for diesel and gasoline.  

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        • Indonesia

        • 2019

        Permenlhk n°15/2019 on air quality standards for thermal power plants

        …NOx to 550 mg/nm3 // PM to 100  mg/nm3 // Hg to 0.03 mg/nm3.Diesel: SO2 to 650 mg/nm3 // NOx to 450 mg/nm3 // PM to 75  mg/nm3. Gas: SO2 to 50 mg/nm3 // NOx to 320 mg/nm3 // PM to 30  mg/nm3. Standards for thermal power plants built after the application of the regulation are as follow: Coal: SO2 to 200 mg/nm3 // NOx to 200 mg/nm3 // PM to 50  mg/nm3 // Hg to 0.03 mg/nm3.Diesel: SO2 to 200 mg/nm3 // NOx to 250 mg/nm3 // PM to  30 mg…

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        • Croatia

        • 2024

        Establishment of a hydrogen-based economy through the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley

        The Government of Croatia's is allocation new funds to projects contributing to decarbonise the transport sector of the  North Adriatic region : converting five diesel locomotives to hydrogen and setting up charging stations for buses, trains and/or maritime transport. 

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        • India

        • 2018

        Fuel-efficiency standards for heavy-duty vehicles

        …  The standards aim at reducing fuel consumption and GHG emissions from diesel-powered freight trucks and buses and apply to both, domestic manufacturers and importers. Regulations are set up as per-vehicle standards, under which every vehicle model is tested for compliance before a manufacturing approval certification. In 2021, India's trucks and buses accounted for half of the road transport sector's final energy demand; the largest part of the fleet relies on diesel powertrains.  India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) published fuel-efficiency standards for HVDs with a GVW over 12t in August 2017 and amended the…

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        • Portugal

        • 2021

        October 2021 Extraordinary package of measures on fuels

        In response to the energy price crisis, the Portuguese government enacted in October 2021 an "Extraordinary package of measures on fuels" encompassing the following temporary measures :a temporary reduction of the Tax on Petroleum Products (ISP) applicable to gasoline and diesel. a AUTOvoucher discount: Fuel subsidy of EUR 0.10/litre (maximum of 50 litres/month) at gas stations. the suspension of the planned carbon tax increase on fuels. a subsidy to road passenger transport operators (buses and taxis), equivalent to EUR 0.10/litre (maximum of 50 litres/month).  In addition, targeted, permanent measures were implemented for the road…

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        • Japan

        • 2014

        Act on the Quality Control of Gasoline and Other Fuels

        The Act on the Quality Control of Gasoline and Other Fuels sets emissions standards and biofuel blending regulation to Japan's legal framework. It notably mandates a 10 % blending of bioethenol for gasoline, and below 5% of FAME for diesel. 

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        • Denmark

        • 2018

        "Together for a greener future" strategy - ICE sales ban

        The 2018 strategy "Together for a greener future" summarises 38 initiatives and targets to decarbonise its economy and reduce air pollution. It includes a phase out of sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. 

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        • France

        • 2022

        Economic and Social Resilience Plan

        In response to the rise in international energy prices, the French government enacted an Economic and Social Resilience Plan from April 2022. The Plan encompasses :- Energy affordability measures targeted at consumers : a fuel discount on gasoline, diesel, natural gas and LPG ("Bouclier Tarifaire"), subsidies to sectors most exposed to the impact of price hikes such as fishing, agriculture, construction and transport, gas and electricity subsidies for companies for which gas and electricity expenses represent at least 3% of their turnover, State- backed loans for companies most exposed to the crisis effect- Clean energy and energy efficiency support : increased support to…

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        • Cameroon

        • 2022

        Cost of gas and transport fuel subsidy - 2022

        In an effort to cushion domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy price crisis, the Cameroonian government is dedicating increased funding to petrol, diesel, kerosene, and domestic gas subsidies.

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