The draught statutory instrument (SI) The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligations (Amendment) Order 2022 and accompanying explanatory memorandum were published by me today, July 20, 2022.
Renewable transportation fuels already contribute significantly to meeting UK carbon budgets and will continue to do so as the UK sets ever-higher future carbon reduction targets.
About 5.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, or the equivalent of removing 2.5 million cars from the road, were avoided in 2019 due to the use of renewable fuel provided under the RTFO.
The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Order 2007 (SI2007/3072) is amended by this statutory instrument.
The statutory instrument will increase flexibility when determining the eligibility of hydrogen and other renewable fuels of non-biological origin when produced from renewable energy, which will contribute to a further increase in the supply of renewable transport fuels.
Additionally, it supports the advancement of carbon capture and storage technology as well as the effective use of biomethane as a transportation fuel.
According to the process outlined in schedule 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and after consultation with Parliament, the statutory instrument is published.
This is due to the fact that it amends The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007, which had previously been modified in part by SIs issued in accordance with Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act of 1972.
Before being laid for affirmative debate, the statutory instrument is published in draught form at least 28 days in advance.
In the paper titled “Targeting net zero Next steps for the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation,” the department sought input from the public between March and April 2021. On GOV.UK, you can find the government’s response to that consultation and the related cost-benefit analysis.