INTIEAGuatemala · Biofuel Law (Ley del Alcohol Carburante)PolicyIn force

Biofuel Law (Ley del Alcohol Carburante)

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EffectiveJan 01, 1985
Last changeFeb 23, 2017

Country / jurisdiction: Guatemala · Year: 1985 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

Decree-Law 17 of 1985, regulated by the Governmental Accord 420-1985, aimed to increase the utilisation of biofuels in the transport sector, while reducing the imports of fuel oil. The Decree establishes a blending mandate for bioethanol of 5% . The mandate was not implemented and associated fiscal incentives were not provided. While the law is still considered to be in force from a legal standpoint, it is not actively applied

Official source: http://www.oas.org/en/sedi/dsd/energy/doc/biocombustiblesguatemala.pdf

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