AliançaBiodiesel backs ANP restriction on biodiesel sales between distributors
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Key points
- Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has restored a 24-month ban on fuel distributors buying and selling biodiesel among themselves.
- AliançaBiodiesel, an alliance created by Aprobio and Abiove, welcomed the decision, saying it helps combat so-called "bionotas" — paper-only transactions with no corresponding physical movement of biodiesel or actual blending into diesel A.
- The alliance said the restriction strengthens product traceability and ensures the biodiesel used for mandatory blending is actually produced, sold and delivered under ANP rules.
Summary
Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has restored a 24-month ban on fuel distributors buying and selling biodiesel among themselves. AliançaBiodiesel, an alliance created by Aprobio and Abiove, welcomed the decision, saying it helps combat so-called "bionotas" — paper-only transactions with no corresponding physical movement of biodiesel or actual blending into diesel A. The alliance said the restriction strengthens product traceability and ensures the biodiesel used for mandatory blending is actually produced, sold and delivered under ANP rules. Aprobio president Jerônimo Goergen said such practices harm compliant companies, distort competition, reduce market transparency and hurt public revenues. Abiove executive president André Nassar said the decision brings the legal certainty and regulatory predictability the sector needs. The alliance advocates making the ban permanent after regulatory impact analysis, consultation and a public hearing.
Original source title
AliançaBiodiesel apoia restrição da ANP à venda de biodiesel entre distribuidores
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