Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO)

Includes RTFO feasibility study, partial regulatory impact assessment and supporting annexes.

UK Reports to the EC on the promotion of Biofuels

The UK reports annually to the European Commision under Article 4 of the Biofuels Directive (2003/30/EC) on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport. These reports fulfil the UK's obligation to report to the European Commission by 1 July each year on the effectiveness of the UK Government's support for biofuels during the previous calender year.

Summary of responses to Part Two of the Consultation on the Draft RTFO (Amendment) Order 2009 (60 kb)

This document is a summary of the responses to Part Two of the Government’s consultation on the Draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Amendment Order 2009 and the Government’s response to the issues raised. Part Two sought views on longer term issues relating to the future implementation of EU Directives which will impact upon biofuels and other renewables used for transport.

Published:: 13 March 2009

Summary of responses to Part One of the Consultation on the Draft RTFO (Amendment) Order 2009

This document is a summary of the responses to the Government’s consultation on future obligation levels for renewable fuels used in road transport and publishes the Government’s response to the issues raised.

Published:: 28 January 2009

Advice on impacts of Government support for biodiesel production from tallow

This review was commissioned by the Department for Transport to consider the potential impacts of the RTFO on the other users of tallow as a feedstock, particularly the UK's oleochemical industry. The review is not a statement of Government policy. The Government will be discussing its findings further with stakeholders over the months ahead, and will consider them carefully in the context of current EU negotiations on future biofuel targets.

Review of indirect impacts terms of reference for biofuels review

This document sets out the terms of reference for the review of the indirect impacts of biofuel policies that the Secretary of State announced on 21 February. It makes clear that the review will focus on recent evidence on the indirect or "displacement" impacts of biofuel production, both within the EU and internationally and make an objective, evidence-based assessment of the risks and uncertainty around these impacts and how this can be quantified.

Published:: 13 March 2008

Summary of responses to consultation on RTFO's carbon and sustainability reporting requirements

A public consultation document was published on 21 June seeking views on the draft requirements and guidance for carbon and sustainability reporting within the RTFO scheme. The document is a summary of responses to RTFO consultation and draft Government recommendation to the RTFO Administrator.

Published:: 10 January 2008

Government Recommendation to the Office of the Renewable Fuels Agency (1 Mb)

This document is the final version of the Government Recommendation to the Renewable Fuel Agency on how Carbon and Sustainability reporting should operate under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.