Hungary

Governmental Decree No.343 of 2010 concerning the requisites and certification of sustainable biofuel production

Executive

Decree/Order/Ordinance

Passed in 2010

This Decree provides for the requisites of sustainable production of biofuel. It also sets out rules regarding the sustainable production of biomass and the certification of sustainability. It contains rules on the compulsory share of biofuels in relation to traditional fuels, traceability of and reporting on the quantity of marketed biofuels, registration of biomass traders, processors and of fuel distributors. The Decree establishes the biofuel greenhouse gas emission database. It also foresees penalties for offenders. The authority that concerns agricultural matters is the Central Agricultural Centre.