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EU limits on use of palm oil in biofuels to start on June 10
EU limits on use of palm oil in biofuels to start on June 10
23.05.2019 (The Edge Markets MY) - BRUSSELS/KUALA LUMPUR (May 23): European Union publishes in its official journal a regulation setting new criteria for the use of palm oil in biofuels.
* New rules to enter into force on June 10; measure restricts the types of biofuels from palm oil that may be counted toward the EU renewable-energy goals and introduces a certification system
* NOTE: EU regulation was adopted on March 13 and was subject to a two-month scrutiny period, during which neither the European Parliament nor member states voiced objections