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The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has banned biodiesel sales between distributors for the next two years. This is the second time ANP has frozen such sales, with the previous ban extended from December 31 to June this year.
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Jerônimo Goergen, author of PL 528/2020, marks the two-year anniversary of Brazil's Future Fuel Law (Law 14.993/2024). He argues the legislation has become a state policy for decarbonizing transport, linking biodiesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and biogas to industrial and agricultural development.
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Brazilian biocombustibles will pay 40% to 90% of the taxes paid by the fossil fuels they replace under the new tax system, according to Joint Ordinance 14/2026 issued by the Ministry of Finance and the IBS Management Committee. The text establishes the calculation methodology for fuel sales tax rates effective when CBS and IBS begin in 2027 and 2029, respectively.
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The Northeast functions as a policy-driven demand basin with zero renewable diesel production capacity in PADD 1. Compliance value flows to Gulf Coast and Midwest producers due to the region's lack of convertible refinery infrastructure.
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Indonesia plans to use over 12 million hectares of degraded land for biofuel feedstock to avoid new deforestation. Officials state this replaces prior expansion plans, while GAPKI and BPDP project CPO supply constraints for the upcoming B60 mandate.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam is coordinating a roadmap for sustainable aviation fuel adoption and drafting greenhouse gas regulations. These efforts align with ICAO standards and Vietnam's 2050 net-zero commitment.
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Boeing and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials report that India's Sustainable Aviation Fuel readiness score is 52% as of mid-2026. The report attributes the score to policy and infrastructure gaps that constrain large-scale production, rather than feedstock or technical limitations.
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Qantas and Virgin have proposed a green fuel levy on airfares to offset sustainable aviation fuel costs during an Australian government consultation. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water acknowledged the possibility of such a levy.
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) received the SAF Policy Leadership Award – International at the India SAF Awards 2026. The SAF Association (SAFA) recognized RSB for establishing rigorous sustainability and traceability frameworks for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
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Delta Air Lines joined partners to launch the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition, a statewide effort established by the Metro Atlanta Chamber. The coalition aims to advance SAF production and drive economic investment across Georgia using renewable feedstocks.
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ASA Chief Economist Scott Gerlt explains how small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard reduce biofuel demand, particularly affecting biomass-based diesel. While EPA reallocation mitigates some impacts, SREs remain a source of controversy and uncertainty for agricultural prices.
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ISCC held its North America stakeholder conference in Nashville on 29 September 2026, attracting over 220 participants. The event covered regulatory updates, ISCC certificate growth, and discussions on circular economy developments and certification systems.
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China’s Maritime Safety Administration issued immediate technical and inspection rules for inland methanol bunkering barges. The guidelines cover methanol-only, converted, and combined barges, mandating separate tanks, independent systems, and safety equipment while prohibiting simultaneous bunkering of two ships or fuels.
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Sens. Grassley and Klobuchar introduced legislation to extend the Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit through 2029. The credit, which expires on December 31, 2026, provides a $0.20 per gallon tax incentive for biodiesel producers using domestic feedstocks.
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President Macron urged the European Commission to relax fuel-quality rules to allow higher biofuel blends in diesel and kerosene. The European Biodiesel Board welcomed the call, stating the industry is ready to support rapid decarbonisation if blending limits are raised.
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GAPKI held a dialogue with MVO Netherlands in Amsterdam on 24 September 2026, facilitated by the Indonesian Embassy. The discussion covered Indonesia's new export governance via DSI, the IEU-CEPA palm oil protocol, and EUDR implementation challenges.
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ANP held a public hearing on September 23, 2026, to review Resolution ANP No. 903/2022 regarding maritime fuel specifications. The draft aims to align national standards with IMO decarbonization targets and ISO 8217, allowing up to 100% biodiesel and drop-in synthetic fuels.
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French President Macron urged the EU to ease biofuel blending limits to address fuel prices and supply tensions. The European Biodiesel Board stated that raising the diesel bio component from B7 to B10 would reduce fossil diesel by 3% and accelerate decarbonisation.
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The second Global Synthetic Fuels Assembly convened in London on 8-9 September 2026, focusing on e-fuels scaling and supply chain resilience. Attendees discussed compliance certification, market liquidity, and regulatory uncertainty, with Izabela Santos identifying offtake structures as the primary bottleneck for investment.
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The American Soybean Association sent a letter to President Trump ahead of his meeting with President Xi, urging China to fulfill its soybean purchase commitments and address trade barriers. ASA supports a U.S.-China Board of Trade for soybeans and calls for eliminating China's 10% retaliatory duty on U.S. soybeans.
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Growth Energy hosted its 17th annual Biofuels Summit in Washington, D.C., featuring remarks from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and other officials. CEO Emily Skor emphasized policy priorities including year-round E15, RFS protection, and 45Z credit expansion.