On February 2 the Draft Resolution оn the work-plan of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for 2021 was approved. The document deals with four key draft laws for bioenergy.

  • Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning the Development of Trade in Solid Biofuels” (№196 in the Draft Plan).

Goal

Creating conditions to reduce the price of biofuels, improve their quality and provide “green” generating capacity with biofuels.

UABIO position: https://uabio.org/en/news/8587/.

  • Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and Other Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning the Promotion of Development of Energy Plant Growing” (№197 in the Draft Plan).

Goal

Promoting the facilitation of energy crop cultivation, the use of large amounts of unproductive land for energy purposes, attracting investment in relevant projects, as well as the gradual restoration of land fertility and improving the environmental situation in the regions.

UABIO position: https://uabio.org/en/news/7658/.

  • Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine Concerning Exemption Biofuel Combustion Plants from Tax on Carbon Dioxide Emissions” (№198 in the Draft Plan).

Goal

Bringing national legislation to generally accepted world practices, implementing the provisions of the Energy Strategy, reducing the tax burden, as well as helping to reduce the price of energy from biofuels and increase the generating capacity of biofuels.

UABIO position: https://uabio.org/en/news/7176/.

  • Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Alternative Energy Sources” on the Development of Electricity Production from Biomethane” (№199 in the Draft Plan).

Goal

Promoting the development of the biomethane market in Ukraine.

UABIO position: https://uabio.org/news/7176/.

We hope that these draft laws, which are extremely important for the development of bioenergy in Ukraine, will be supported by the majority of deputies and adopted in 2021!


Source: Draft Resolution оn the work-plan of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for 2021 (in Ukrainian)