European Union (Renewable Energy) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 581 of 2016)
Made 2016-12-01 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Ireland
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- Energy, Environment
- Keywords
- ecosystem conservation, renewable energy, bioenergy, biofuel
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(a) by substituting for the definition of “Directive” the following: “ ‘Directive’ means Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 20092, as amended by Article 2(5) of Directive (EU) 2015/1513 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 20151;”,
(b) by substituting for paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 the following: “1. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and bioliquids shall be: (a) in the case of installations starting operation after 5 October 2015, at least 60 per cent; (b) in the case of installations that were in operation on or before 5 October 2015, at least 35 per cent until 31 December 2017 and at least 50 per cent from 1 January 2018.”, and 1 OJ L No. L239 15.9.2015 p.1 2 OJ L No. L140, 5.6.2009, p. 16 Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in “Iris Oifigiúil” of 9th December, 2016. [581] 3
(c) in Regulation 17(2), by substituting “paragraph (1)” for “paragraph (1)(a)”. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 1 December 2016. DENIS NAUGHTEN, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. 4 [581] EXPLANATORY NOTE (This is not a part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) The purpose of these Regulations is to amend Schedule 3 of S.I. No. 483/2014 – European Union (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2014. BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH ARNA FHOILSIÚ AG OIFIG AN tSOLÁTHAIR Le ceannach díreach ó FOILSEACHÁIN RIALTAIS, 52 FAICHE STIABHNA, BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 2 (Teil: 01 - 6476834 nó 1890 213434; Fax: 01 - 6476843) nó trí aon díoltóir leabhar. —————— DUBLIN PUBLISHED BY THE STATIONERY OFFICE To be purchased from GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, 52 ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN 2. (Tel: 01 - 6476834 or 1890 213434; Fax: 01 - 6476843) or through any bookseller. —————— €1.27 Wt. (B32449). 285. 12/16. Essentra. Gr 30-15.