Article 53Specific provisions for biomass
Article 39 shall apply accordingly to the determination of the biomass fraction of a mixed fuel.
Notwithstanding Article 39(2), the competent authority shall allow the use of a methodology uniformly applicable in all Member States for the determination of the biomass fraction, as appropriate.
Under that methodology, the biomass fraction, net calorific value and emission factor or carbon content of the fuel used in an EU ETS aviation activity listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC shall be determined using fuel purchase records.
The methodology shall be based on the guidelines provided by the Commission to facilitate its consistent application in all Member States.
The use of biofuels for aviation shall be assessed in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 2009/28/EC.