Commentary on Sections Part 2: Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources.Summary and Background Chapter 5: Renewable transport fuel obligations
235.This Chapter provides a power for the Secretary of State to introduce a renewable transport fuel obligation. The nine sections making provision for this set out details to define the obligation; make arrangements for appointing a body to administer it; determine amounts of fuel for the purposes of discharging the obligation; provide for the issue of certificates to suppliers and for the alternative discharge of the obligation through payment; and finally for the civil penalties associated with contravention of the obligation.