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This article by Kees Hoppener provides a short introduction to the transition process, the key stakeholders involved, and the main tasks to be carried out. It also discusses the role of the Dutch Emission Authority in validating and permitting emissions trading, enforcing regulations, providing policy advice, and capacity building. The article covers the two-track approach in 2011, updates on legislation and temporary biofuels overview. It emphasizes the importance of learning by doing, upcoming changes in 2013, and the sustainability requirements for biofuels. The obligations of importers, producers, blenders, and suppliers of biofuels and fuels to the transport sector are also highlighted. The article concludes with contact information for the NEa helpdesk.
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Kees Hoppener Implementation of RED Years of transition Kees Hoppener
Kees Hoppener Content • Short introduction • Why transition? • who are involved ? • the main things to do
Kees Hoppener Dutch emission Authority • Competent authority emission trading CO2 , N20 and NOx : • Validation and permits • Registry of CO2 and NOx Ox • Enforcement • Policy advise • Capacity building • Information and training
Kees Hoppener Two tracks approach 2011: • The legislation 2011 is almost ready • Temporary biofuels overview (spreadsheets) • Spreadsheets will be published by the ministry 2013 • The automatedregister biofuels is still under construction; • Register operational: the 1th of January 2013 • Changes in the legislation?
Kees Hoppener Learning by doing • 2011 compliance assistance: • To assist the operators for compliance RED and FQD • To improve the quality of the practice and legislation • To create transparency and confidence • 2013 full swing: • Register will be operational • Certification schemes in the market • Clear insight into the market • Enforcement based on risk assessment
Kees Hoppener Transition year 2011 • A minimum amount of the total delivery of petrol, diesel and biofuels to the market contains sustainable biofuels • Minimum of 2011: 4,25% (energy based) • Submit each 3 months a “biofuels overview” to the NEa • Moment of RED compliance 2011: 29th February 2012
Monitoring de emissiehandel Sustainability of biofuels 2011 • Options to accept schemes: • Proof of assessment by EC • Proof of acceptance by MS (and quick scan) • Acceptance by Dutch ministry • Sustainability requirement in 2011: • First half 2011: statement by the economical operator of using schemes • Second half of 2011: statement by an independent auditor • Dutch assessment protocol for voluntary sustainability schemes for biofuels
Kees Hoppener Who has the obligations? • Importers and producers of biofuels • Blenders of fuels and biofuels • Suppliers of fuels to the transport sector • Opt in operators: • Suppliers of biogas to the transport sector • Suppliers of electricity to the transport sector • all close to excise warehouse
Kees Hoppener Questions • Helpdesk NEa: • Phone: 070 339 52 50 (between 09.00 and 12.00) • E-mail: Nea.biofuels@minvrom.nl • www.emissieautoriteit.nl