Biofuels Act 2006

Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT' OF ENERGY
DEYARTNZENT CJRCTILAR NO. QC 0 1 1- 04 - 0001
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MANDATORY USE OF HIOFUEL BLEND
WHEREAS, Section 5.2 of Republic Act No. 9367 or thc "Biofuel's Act of 2006"
provides:
"Within four years from the effectivity of this Act, the NBB created under
this Act is eiiipowered to determine the feasibility and thereafter
reconlinend to DOE to inandate a inii~iiuuno~f ten percent (1 0%) blend of
bioethanol by volume into all gasoline fuel distributcd and sold by each and
every oil company ill the country."
WHEREAS, tlie Department of Energy (DOE) recognizes and adlieres to the policy,
objectives and mandate of the Biofuels Act of 2006;
WHEREAS, afier extensive public consultation with all stakeliolders in 2009-201 1,
including scientific tests and studies conducted by technical experts, the National
Biofuels Board (NBB) established the viability of implemeilting tlie general mandate of
ten percent (10%) for bioethanol sold and distributed by every oil company under
specific ternis and coiiditions;
WHEREAS, in a resolutio~ld ated February 3, 20 1 1. thc NRB recomme~ldedt o the DOE
tlie implementation of the general inandate of ten percent (1 0%) blend of bioethailol for
gasoline fuel under specific terms and conditjons and the conduct of f~lrtherp ublic
coniultation to determine tlie feasibility of increasing the current two percent (2%) blend
for biodiesel;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of all the foregoing, tlie DOE hereby issues,
adopts and proinulgates the following mandatory use of biofuel blend:
Section 1. Scope and Application. This Circular shall apply to all participants in the
downstream oil industry and the local biofuel producers.
Section 2. Adherence to Declared State Policy. By this Circular, the DOE strictly
adlieres to the i~nposla~lcaned significance of the objective of the Biof~lels
Act of 2006 to mandate the use of biofuels as a measure to, aillong others.
develop and utilize indigenous re~iewablea nd sustaiiiably-sourccd clean
energy sources to reduce dependence on imported oil. mitigate toxic and
grecilhouse gas enlissions. incrcase rural employment and illcome and
ensure availability of alternative and renewable cleaii energy M-ithouta ny
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detriment to the nat~u-a1e cosys~emb~io diversity and food reserves of he
country. All do~vnstream oil industry participants and bioethanol
producers are ei~.joined to strictly comply w-ith the provisions of this
Circular.
Section 3. Bioethanol Blend.
3.1 Ten Percent (lOO/o). 'The tcn pcrcent (10%) blend of bioethanol by
voll~mei nto all gasoline file1 distributed and sold by each and every oil
company in tlie country, subject to certain exempt gasoline grades. shall
coi~~mencbeeg iiming August 6, 201 1. This traiisitioil period shall allow
all oil companies to put in place appropriate adj~~stmenatsn d logistics,