2011/13/EU: Commission Decision of 12 January 2011 on certain types of information about biofuels and bioliquids to be submitted by economic operators to Member States (notified under document C(2011) 36)

• Published date: 13 January 2011
• Date of Signature: 01 April 2011
• Official Gazette Publication: Gazzetta ufficiale dell’Unione europea, L 9, 13 gennaio 2011,Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea, L 9, 13 de enero de 2011,Journal officiel de l’Union européenne, L 9, 13 janvier 2011,Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea, L 171, 30 de junio de 2011

13.1.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 9/11

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 January 2011

on certain types of information about biofuels and bioliquids to be submitted by economic operators to Member States

(notified under document C(2011) 36)

(2011/13/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 18(3) thereof,

Having regard to Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 7c(3) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee established by Article 25(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC,

Whereas:

(1) Member States should ensure that economic operators report to them on the compliance of bioliquids with the sustainability criteria established by Directive 2009/28/EC and on the compliance of biofuels with the sustainability criteria established by that Directive and Directive 98/70/EC, and also that economic operators provide information on certain additional environmental and social aspects.

(2) As far as these additional environmental and social aspects are concerned, the Commission is required to establish the list of appropriate and relevant information to be reported.

(3) Several voluntary schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products are in existence or under development that lay down requirements that cover, in part or whole, both the sustainability criteria and additional environmental and social aspects such as those to be covered by the Commission’s list. The Commission may recognise these voluntary schemes as reliable and acceptable sources of data for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the criteria. It may, in addition, recognise them as containing accurate data in relation to the additional environmental and social aspects.

(4) The greenhouse gas calculation for biofuels and bioliquids included in the sustainability scheme allows for the use of a bonus if biomass is

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