Decree No. 58/2011 approving the Regulation on biofuels

Explicitly defines biofuels and their numerous variations and outlines the rules and regulations to govern the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of biofuels and their mixtures.


Requires the provision of a licence from the Ministry of Energy for the production of biofuels by an entity that annually produces more than 5,000 litres of biofuel, not intended for their own consumption. Details the parameters of licenses and their provision to producers.


Codifies the mandatory blending parameters, in force as of January 2012, from the 2009 National Biofuel Policy and Strategy.