Act of 25 August 2006 on biocomponents and liquid biofuels, last amended by Act of 21 February 2025

This Act (last amended in January 2015) establishes that the producers, importers and suppliers of fuels are obliged to meet an annual quota of biofuels in the total amount of liquid fuels produced, supplied and imported. The obligation levels are determined every three years for a period of six years by the Council of Ministers. The following biocomponents are eligible: bioethanol, biomethanol, biobutanol, ester dimethylether, pure vegetable oil, bio liquid hydrocarbons, bio propane-butane, liquefied biomethane, compressed biomethane and biohydrogen, which are produced from biomass for use in the manufacture of liquid fuels or biofuels (art. 2 par. 1 no. 3). The biocomponents and bioliguids can only count towards the quota and be eligible for financial support, if they meet the sustainability criteria set out within the recognized certification system (art. 28b-28c) approved by the European Commission, including GHG emission reduction, protection of land with high biodiversity value, peatland protection and sustainable farming criteria (art. 28a).The Act is detailed by Regulation of 23 July 2013 on the National Indicative Targets for 2013-2018). The Regulation established that the obliged companies have to ensure that biofuels make up the following quotas of the company's total annual sale or consumption of fuel: 7.10% between 2013 and 2016, 7.80% in 2017 and 8.50% in 2018.The Act of 21 February 2025 amended Poland’s Act on Biocomponents and Liquid Biofuels to transpose key elements of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) into national law and modernize the framework for renewable fuels used in transport, including: setting new levels of the National Indicative Target (NCW) for renewable energy content in transport fuels from 2025 through 2030 (with incremental target percentages); expanding the list of fuels eligible to meet the NCW to include advanced biocomponents (produced from waste or residues), biomethane, recycled liquid fuels, and renewable electricity; introducing updated definitions for biomass and biocomponents; and adjusting the registers, reporting duties, and oversight mechanisms for fuel suppliers — all to support increased use of renewable and low‑emission fuels and align Polish law with EU renewable energy requirements.