The Renewable Transport Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations 2018 establish the UK framework for renewable transport fuel obligations, GHG-intensity reduction requirements, RTFO certificates, and sustainability reporting. The Regulations require qualifying fuel suppliers to supply a minimum proportion of sustainable renewable fuel or to buy certificates to meet obligations, while reducing the lifecycle GHG intensity of transport fuels. They apply mainly to large fuel suppliers importing or producing transport fuel in the UK.
These Regulations consolidate and modernise the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme. They impose obligations on fuel suppliers to deliver renewable fuels meeting strict sustainability, traceability, and GHG-performance criteria. RTFO administrators (DfT) oversee certificate issuance, auditing, data reporting, buy-out mechanisms and compliance enforcement. Businesses must ensure accurate reporting, robust supply-chain checks, and verified sustainability evidence.
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