Philippine Biofuels Law of 2006

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Philippine

Biofuels Law of
2006
FROM :
HTTP://WWW.PNOC-
AFC.COM.PH/FAQ.PHP
BIOFUELS
Biofuels are alternative fuels
that are not composed
substantially of petroleum or
imported crude oil.
They are produced from
feedstock and other biomass or
organic sources that are
renewable such as trees, crops
REPUBLIC ACT
9367
Also known as Philippine
Biofuels Law of 2006.
Signed by President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo last
January 2007.
Mandates the use of
biofuels in the Philippines,
the 1st in South East Asia.
DOE’S ROLE IN REGULATING
RA 9367
preparation of the Philippine
Biofuels Program consistent with
the Philippine Energy Plan.
accreditation of biofuels
producers/manufacturers.
establishment of guidelines for
the transport, storage and
handling of biofuels and biofuel
blends
DOE’S ROLE IN
REGULATING RA 9367
monitoring, inspection and
laboratory testings of biofuels
from biofuel production
imposition of fines and
penalties against persons or
entities found to have
committed any of the acts
prohibited by RA 9367
information campaign to
promote the use of biofuels
MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE
LOCAL BIOFUEL INDUSTRY
Chemrez, Inc.
Sembel, Inc.
Department of Science and
Technology (DOST)-Philippine
Council for Industry and
Energy Research and
Development (PCIERD)
Romtron.
PNOC ALTERNATIVE FUELS
CORPORATION (PNOC-AFC)
 wholly-owned subsidiary of the
state-owned Philippine National
Oil Company (PNOC).
 Officially registered by Security
and Exchange Commission on July
13, 2006 and officially mandated
by President Arroyo.
 “have the primary responsibility
over the biofuels project and to
coordinate with the concerned
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED
IN THE BIOFUELS PROGRAM
 Department of Finance (DoF)
 DOST and Department of Agriculture
(DA)
 Department of Labor and Employment
(DoLE)
 Department of Transportation and
Communication (DoTC)
 Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI)
 Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR)
SALIENT PROVISIONS OF RA
9367
 Phasing out of the use of Harmful
Gasoline Additives and/or Oxygenates.
- the DOE has to ensure the gradual
phase out the use of harmful gasoline
additives and/or oxygenates.

 Mandatory use of Biofuels


WHAT ACTS ARE
PROHIBITED BY RA 9367?
 diversion of biofuels, whether locally-
produced or imported, to purposes other
than those envisioned in this Act
 •   sale of Biofuel-blended gasoline or diesel
that fails to comply with the legally-
mandated minimum Biofuel blend by volume
 •   distribution, sale and use of automotive
fuel containing harmful additives
 •   non-compliance with established
guidelines of the PNS and DOE adopted for
the implementation of RA 9367
 •   false labeling of gasoline, diesel, biofuels
and Biofuel-blended gasoline and diesel
WHAT PENALTIES ARE
PROVIDED BY RA 9367?
Violators of RA 9367 are
likewise penalized with one
year to five years of
imprisonment and a fine
ranging from a minimum of
one million pesos (P1 million)
to five million pesos (P5
million).
End of
Report

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