| Legislation |
Source |
Comment |
| Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 |
Irish Government |
The BOS Act |
| S.I. 322 of 2010 - Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2010 |
Irish Government |
Gives effect to certain provisions of the BOS Act |
| S.I. 356 of 2010 - National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (Returns and Biofuel Levy) Regulations 2010
|
Irish Government |
Specifies the information to be included in the Levy Return submitted to the DCCAE and the rate of the biofuel levy |
| National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (Biofuel Obligation Buy-out Charge) Regulations 2010 |
Irish Government |
Specifies the rate of the buy-out charge |
| SI No 33 of 2012 - (Biofuel Sustainability Criteria) Regulations 2012 |
Irish Government |
Places the obligation on BOS account holders to comply with the provisions of Articles 17 and 18 of the Renewable Energy Directive |
| The Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) |
European Commission |
The Directive sets out the mandatory sustainability criteria which biofuels are required to satisfy |
| Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 |
Irish Government |
Chapters 7 & 8 provide for amendments to the BOS Act |
| National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (Biofuel Obligation Rate) Order 2012 |
Irish Government |
Increases the obligation rate under the Biofuel Obligation Scheme from 4% by volume to 6% by volume with effect from 1 January 2013. This increase is the first in a series of increases required up to 2020, in order that Ireland can meet the requirement set out in the Renewable Energy Directive that each member state must ensure that a minimum of 10% of energy used in transport comes from renewable sources. |
| European Union (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2014 |
Irish Government
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Implements aspects of the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) relating to the sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids and the calculation of the greenhouse gas impact of biofuels, bioliquids and their fossil fuel comparators.
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| National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (Biofuel Obligation Rate) Order 2016 |
Irish Government |
Increases the obligation rate under the Biofuel Obligation Scheme from 6% by volume to 8% by volume with effect from 1 January 2017.
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| Energy Act 2016 |
Irish Government |
Part 8 amends Sections 44G, 44H and 44I of the BOS Act to provide increased flexibility concerning end-of-period reconcilliation dates as well as allowing NORA to determine the deadline dates for quarterly applications for BOS Certs. |
| Energy Act (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 |
Irish Governmment |
Gives effect to the provisions of the Energy Act that provide increased flexibility to the BOS end-of-period reconcilliation dates (Sections 29 to 32). |
| European Union (Renewable Energy) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 |
Irish Governmment
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From 1 January 2017, amends the European Union (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2014 to change the levels of greenhouse gas savings required by biofuels and bioliquids to:
- in the case of installations starting operation after 5 October 2015, 60 percent, and
- in the case of installations that were in operation on or before 5 October 2015, at least 35 per cent until 31 December 2017 and at least 50 per cent from 1 January 2018.
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| European Union (Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions, Calculations Methods and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2017 |
Irish Government |
SI 160 of 2017 transposes Article 7a of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), which introduces an obligation of fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transport fuels by 6% by the end of 2020, when compared with a 2010 baseline. NORA has been designated as the government agency reponsible for administering compliance by fuel suppliers with the 6% target. |