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U.S. Senators at Transportation Biofuels Conference held by US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 1 February 2007.

This page provides information on policies related to biofuels and bioenergy around the world. Policy information can also be found on country pages.

Policy Overview

• Renewable energy targets
• Renewable fuel targets
• Trade in biofuels

International policy

Asia

Malaysia

• Biofuel Industrial Bill - is a draft law that will regulate the biodiesel industry in Malaysia. It will empower the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) "to issue and revoke biodiesel production and export licences, enable all vehicles in the country to use palm oil-based biodiesel, set a ceiling price, as well as direct petrol stations to sell the green oil to consumers."^[1]

European Union policy

Latin America and the Caribbean

Brazil

• National Program of Biodiesel Production and Use (PNPB)
  • Social Fuel Stamp - Provides tax incentives for biodiesel producers to purchase feedstocks from small family farms in poorer regions of the country. The stamp also indicates to consumers that the biodiesel they purchase is helping support small-scale agriculture.

United States policy

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Notes

1. ↑ Biofuel Bill ready for Parliament debate in May, 14 March 2007 from The Business Times.

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