http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2937/article/13/madeThe Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2011VehiclesenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2024-05-14TRANSPORTENERGY;SUSTAINABLE AND RENEWABLE FUELS
This Order amends the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3072) (“the RTFO Order”) and, in one minor respect, amends the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3544). It also makes transitional provision in respect of the amendments to the RTFO Order.
The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2011
Amendment of article 16 (application for RTF certificates)
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1
For article 16(2)(a), substitute—
a
a declaration from an individual nominated by the transport fuel supplier which confirms that—
i
the information submitted in the application and referred to in paragraph (3)(b) and (d) is accurate;
ii
the renewable transport fuel has not already been, and will not be, counted under the support scheme of another EEA state within the meaning of article 2(k) of the directive, or a UK renewable energy obligation other than the renewable transport fuel obligation of the supplier; and
.
2
For article 16(3)(b), substitute—
b
the supplier has provided the Administrator with the information required by the Administrator pursuant to article 12(1)(a);
.
3
For article 16(3)(c), substitute—
c
the supplier has provided the Administrator with a verifier’s assurance report in respect of information relating to the compliance of the renewable transport fuel with the sustainability criteria which has been submitted in the application or is contained in the information referred to in sub-paragraph (b);
.
4
In article 16(3)(e)—
a
after “satisfied”, insert “so far as is reasonably practicable”; and
b
for “(b), (c) and (d)” substitute “(b) and (d)”.
5
After article 16(3)(e), insert—
ea
the Administrator is satisfied that the renewable transport fuel has not already been, and will not be, counted under the support scheme of another EEA state within the meaning of article 2(k) of the directive, or a UK renewable energy obligation other than the renewable transport fuel obligation of the supplier;
.
6
For article 16(3)(g), substitute—
g
the supplier makes the application for the RTF certificate by the 12th August immediately following the obligation period during which the renewable transport fuel was supplied, or such later date as the Administrator may notify to the supplier for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.
7
After article 16(3), insert—
3A
For the purposes of this article, “the renewable transport fuel” is the renewable transport fuel in respect of which the RTF certificate has been applied for.
8
In article 16(4), omit “to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief”.
Verifier’s assurance procedures and reports