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Renew able Transport Fuel Obligation: consultation 2 0 0 7 Rupert Furness, Department for Transport Rupert Furness, Department for Transport March 2007 March 2007 Background RTFO due to start in April 2008 RTFO due to start in April

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Renew able Transport Fuel Obligation: consultation 2 0 0 7

Rupert Furness, Department for Transport March 2007 Rupert Furness, Department for Transport March 2007

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Background

RTFO due to start in April 2008
Energy Act 2004 contained broad enabling powers, but all detail

to be set out in secondary legislation (ie the RTFO Order 2007)

Consultation seeks views on
detail of RTFO Order, ie how the scheme will operate from

April 2008; and

long-term evolution of RTFO
RTFO due to start in April 2008
Energy Act 2004 contained broad enabling powers, but all detail

to be set out in secondary legislation (ie the RTFO Order 2007)

Consultation seeks views on
detail of RTFO Order, ie how the scheme will operate from

April 2008; and

long-term evolution of RTFO

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RTFO consultation pack

Three main sections:
Covering consultation paper seeking views on:
Detailed design of scheme
Longer term evolution of RTFO
Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment
Draft RTFO Order
Deadline for comments 17 May 2007, but earlier responses

welcomed and proactive engagement with stakeholders throughout consultation period.

Three main sections:
Covering consultation paper seeking views on:
Detailed design of scheme
Longer term evolution of RTFO
Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment
Draft RTFO Order
Deadline for comments 17 May 2007, but earlier responses

welcomed and proactive engagement with stakeholders throughout consultation period.

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Schem e design – som e key issues

Definition of obligated supplier
Plan A versus Plan B – preference for plan B, but issue finely

balanced and still open to arguments

Level of Obligation
Set as percentage of fossil fuel sales – which leads to

levels of 2.5641%, 3.8961% and 5.2632% in first three years

Definition of obligated supplier
Plan A versus Plan B – preference for plan B, but issue finely

balanced and still open to arguments

Level of Obligation
Set as percentage of fossil fuel sales – which leads to

levels of 2.5641%, 3.8961% and 5.2632% in first three years

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Schem e design – som e key issues

Monthly and annual reporting requirements, both on fossil fuels

and on biofuels

Data requirement from obligated and non-obligated

companies

Compliance costs
Whether HMG could do more to ensure sustainability of

biofuels

Monthly and annual reporting requirements, both on fossil fuels

and on biofuels

Data requirement from obligated and non-obligated

companies

Compliance costs
Whether HMG could do more to ensure sustainability of

biofuels

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Long term future: key issues

Linking RTF certificates to carbon saving and/or minimum

sustainability standards: how and when?

Future RTFO targets: nature, level and timing
Impacts of RTFO on other sectors (food, oleochemicals)
What more might/should HMG do to support “advanced”

biofuels and/or use of high blend biofuels (E85 etc)?

Linking RTF certificates to carbon saving and/or minimum

sustainability standards: how and when?

Future RTFO targets: nature, level and timing
Impacts of RTFO on other sectors (food, oleochemicals)
What more might/should HMG do to support “advanced”

biofuels and/or use of high blend biofuels (E85 etc)?

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Next steps

Will be discussing key issues with stakeholders between

now and May 17.

Stakeholder workshops at DfT on 21 and 22 March will

focus on part 1 of the consultation (ie detailed scheme design)

Further stakeholder workshop to consider broader issues

raised by part 2 of the consultation on Tuesday 24 April

Will be discussing key issues with stakeholders between

now and May 17.

Stakeholder workshops at DfT on 21 and 22 March will

focus on part 1 of the consultation (ie detailed scheme design)

Further stakeholder workshop to consider broader issues

raised by part 2 of the consultation on Tuesday 24 April

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Next steps ( cont)

After May 17, will make any necessary amendments to

RTFO Order and get final draft to the various Parliamentary scrutiny Committees.

Ministers may also make an announcement on long-term

nature of RTFO

RTFO Order to be laid in Parliament and debated in

Commons and Lords in autumn.

After May 17, will make any necessary amendments to

RTFO Order and get final draft to the various Parliamentary scrutiny Committees.

Ministers may also make an announcement on long-term

nature of RTFO

RTFO Order to be laid in Parliament and debated in

Commons and Lords in autumn.

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Conclusions

Interested to hear initial views today on any of the issues

raised in the consultation paper and/or the process.

Strongly encourage LowCVP members to submit formal

written responses to consultation as soon as possible, by email to rtfo.consultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk.

Also encourage LowCVP members to visit our website

(http://www.dft.gov.uk/roads/rtfo ) and subscribe to our newsletters.

Interested to hear initial views today on any of the issues

raised in the consultation paper and/or the process.

Strongly encourage LowCVP members to submit formal

written responses to consultation as soon as possible, by email to rtfo.consultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk.

Also encourage LowCVP members to visit our website