The Fuel-testing Pilot Projects (Biogas Project) Regulations 2006

• Citation: S.I. 2006/1348
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation and Commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Fuel-testing Pilot Projects (Biogas Project) Regulations 2006 and come into force on 10th June 2006.

Section 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

“biogas” means a natural road fuel gas within the meaning of section 5 of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 consisting as a carbon neutral liquid gas of 96% methane (CH4) and not less than 3.75% nitrogen and containing minor trace elements;

“the project” means the project described in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Section 3 Experimental fuel

Biogas is an experimental fuel.

Section 4 Experimental period

The experimental period for biogas is 10th June 2006 to 28th February 2011.

Section 5 Relief

On biogas used or to be used for the purposes of the project there shall be allowed relief in the form of a rebate of 100% of the excise duty (subject to any conditions imposed and directions given by the Commissioners).