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Motor Fuel Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations Guidance

01 February 2018

This is the guidance for reporting under the Motor Fuel (Road Vehicle and Mobile Machinery) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations 2012 as amended ('the GHG Reporting Regulations'), which came into effect on 15th April 2012.

What is the new legislation:  Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council  relating to the quality of petrol and diesel (known as the Fuel Quality  Directive (FQD)).

Who does this affect: UK

When does this change take place: 15th April 2018

The aim is to provide guidance on how suppliers should comply with the Motor Fuel (Road Vehicle and Mobile Machinery) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations SI 2012/3030 and how they should submit the required information to the Secretary of State). 

This document provides detailed instructions and information on:

  • The GHG reduction and reporting obligations that the GHG Reporting Regulations place on certain suppliers;

  • Applying for and maintaining an account with the Administrator;

  • Applying for GHG Credits;

  • Reporting information to the Secretary of State

  • Penalties for non-compliance

The full text may be found here.