House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Draft Statutory Instrument: The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligations (Amendment) Order 2022
20 July 2022 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Trudy Harrison Con Copeland
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At a glance
Key points
- The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 is to be amended to include hydrogen and biomethane as eligible renewable fuels.
- The draft Statutory Instrument is published for Parliament to debate and approve.
- The amendments aim to boost the supply of renewable transport fuels and support carbon capture and storage technology.
Issue summary
The statement is about amending The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 to increase flexibility in determining eligibility of renewable fuels, including hydrogen and biomethane.
Action requested
The draft Statutory Instrument has been published for affirmative debate with Parliament and includes amendments aimed at increasing the supply of renewable transport fuels and encouraging carbon capture and storage technology development. The consultation period was between March and April 2021.
Key facts
- Renewable transport fuels saved approximately 5.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2019.
- The draft Statutory Instrument amends The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Order 2007 (SI2007/3072).
- Consultation on the proposals took place between March and April 2021.
- The statutory instrument is published in draft at least 28 days before being laid for affirmative debate.