Guidance for RSB P&C 1 (Legality)

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Note: This RSB-related page is not actively updated. For up-to-date information on the RSB, see the BioenergyWiki RSB page or the RSB Website The RSB has released "Version 2.0" of the "Principles on Sustainable Biofuel Production" Read more about the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels.

	RSB Guidance for Implementing the Sustainability Principles and Criteria	edit
Quick links to guidance for each principle and associated discussion pages:   1. Legality (Discussion)   2. Consultation (Discussion)   3. Climate change (Discussion)   4. Human & labor rights (Discussion)   5. Rural & social development (Discussion)   6. Food security (Discussion)   7. Conservation (Discussion)   8. Soil (Discussion)   9. Water (Discussion)   10. Air (Discussion)   11. Technologies, etc. (Discussion )   12. Land rights (Discussion)

Compared to the current Version Zero, the RSB needs to develop the full guidance to help stakeholders to understand and implement the RSB standards. Please add your suggestions after "Suggested Full Guidance"!

Principle 1

1. Biofuel production shall follow all applicable laws of the country in which they occur, and shall endeavour to follow all international treaties relevant to biofuels’ production to which the relevant country is a party.

Key Guidance, as included in Version Zero

Includes laws and treaties relating to air quality, water resources, soil conservation, protected areas, biodiversity, labor conditions, agricultural practices, and land rights, including for instance ILO, CBD, UNFCCC, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This standard can go beyond national law, but cannot contradict or contravene national law.

Suggested Full Guidance