**Report on the National Policy on Biofuels 2018 Amendment, 2022**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the 2022 Amendment to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018, based on the official gazette notification. The core purpose of the amendment is to promote the increased blending of biofuels, particularly ethanol, in petrol and biodiesel in diesel, focusing on domestic production and diverse feedstock utilization. Key findings include the establishment of a roadmap for ethanol blending up to 20% by Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26, expansion of the scope of raw materials for ethanol production, and adjustments to the National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC). The amendment also addresses feedstock import policies and export permissions under certain conditions.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of the National Policy on Biofuels 2018 Amendment, 2022, based solely on the information provided in the government policy text. The purpose of this report is to inform affected industries about the changes introduced by this amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The policy being analyzed is an amendment to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018, notified on June 4th, 2018.
* The core objective, as stated in the amendment text, is to enable the availability of biofuels in the market, thereby increasing its blending percentage in petrol and diesel.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment likely seeks to address challenges in achieving the goals outlined in the original 2018 policy. Based on the text, the amendment focuses on expanding domestic production capabilities, diversifying feedstock sources, and clarifying import/export regulations. The emphasis on increasing blending percentages suggests a need to accelerate the adoption of biofuels.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the specific changes introduced by the 2022 Amendment:
* **Clause 2.2 (Goal of the Policy):** The amendment sets a concrete target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by ESY 2025-26 and an indicative target of 5% biodiesel blending in diesel by 2030. It also highlights strategies to achieve this goal, including increased domestic production, setting up 2G bio-refineries, feedstock development, technology development, and integration with main fuels. This strengthens the blending target, adding defined timelines that were absent from previous policy.
* **Clause 3.2 (Definitions):** The amendment provides updated definitions of "bioethanol" and "Advanced biofuels," widening the range of acceptable feedstocks. Advanced Biofuels are explicitly defined, including biofuels from unconventional sources. This clarifies eligible fuels and feedstock and facilitates the development of advanced biofuel technologies.
* **Clause 5.2 (Potential domestic raw materials for production of biofuels):** This clause is amended to broaden the scope of potential raw materials for ethanol and biodiesel production. The addition of specific examples like damaged food grains, industrial waste, and algae expands the potential resource base for biofuel production.
* **Clause 5.3 (Scope of raw material for procurement of ethanol under EBP Programme):** The amendment specifies that the scope of raw materials for ethanol procurement under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program will be increased, mirroring the expanded list in Clause 5.2. This ensures that distilleries can utilize a broader range of feedstocks for ethanol production.
* **Clause 5.9.1 (Alcohol-Ethanol Production Capacity):** This adds information on alcohol-ethanol production capacity, estimated to be around 700 crore litres per annum.
* **Clause 6.2 (Feedstock Supply and Import):** The amendment clarifies the policy regarding feedstock imports. While encouraging domestic feedstock utilization, it permits imports for biodiesel production to the extent necessary, as decided by the NBCC. It also allows unrestricted feedstock imports for biofuel production by units in SEZs and EOUs, provided the biofuels are meant for export. This provides clarity on import regulations and incentivizes biofuel production for export.
* **Clause 6.3 (Export of Biofuels):** The amendment clarifies the conditions under which biofuel exports may be permitted. This includes situations of surplus domestic production, high domestic prices due to feedstock costs, and exigencies such as COVID-like situations. Exports require NBCC approval. This provides a framework for biofuel exports under specific conditions.
* **Clause 7.5 (Role of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution):** The amendment assigns the Ministry/Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) the role of providing financial incentives for setting up 1G ethanol distilleries from various feedstocks. This clarifies the role of the DFPD in promoting ethanol production.
* **Clause 9.2 (NBCC Membership):** The amendment adds the Secretary, Department of Financial Services, and the Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, to the list of members of the National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC). This broadens the expertise and representation within the NBCC.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Oil Companies: Required to sell Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) with up to 20% ethanol from April 1st, 2023.
* Biofuel Producers: Especially ethanol and biodiesel producers, who will be affected by the expanded feedstock options and import/export regulations.
* Farmers and Agriculture Industry: Due to the increased demand for various feedstocks.
* Industries producing waste products suitable for biofuel production.
* Units located in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and Export Oriented Units (EOUs): As they are granted special provisions for feedstock imports.
* Financial Institutions: Due to the Department of Financial Services involvement in the NBCC.
* The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation: Will be involved in the NBCC.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) is the primary responsible agency. The National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) plays a critical role in decisions related to feedstock imports and biofuel exports.
* **Timelines:** A key timeline is the target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26, starting with implementation on 1st April 2023.
* **Implementation aspects related specifically to the changes:** The NBCC's role in approving feedstock imports and biofuel exports emphasizes the need for streamlined processes for these approvals. The DFPD's role in providing financial incentives will require the establishment of suitable incentive programs for 1G ethanol distilleries.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of the amendment are:
* Increased availability and blending of biofuels, especially ethanol, in petrol.
* Enhanced domestic biofuel production capacity.
* Diversified feedstock utilization, including agricultural residues, waste materials, and algae.
* Reduced reliance on fossil fuels and decreased greenhouse gas emissions.
* Attractiveness of investments into biofuel production, particularly in SEZs and EOUs.
* Potential increase in foreign exchange earnings through biofuel exports under specific conditions.
**9. Conclusion:**
The National Policy on Biofuels 2018 Amendment, 2022, represents a significant step towards promoting biofuel adoption in India. The amendment introduces specific targets for ethanol blending, expands the range of permissible feedstocks, clarifies import/export regulations, and strengthens the institutional framework for biofuel policy implementation. These changes are likely to have a significant impact on the biofuel industry, agriculture sector, and overall energy security of the country. The clarified guidelines and targets should encourage investment and innovation in biofuel production and utilization.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
Government of India Allocation of Business Three Hundred and Thirty Fifth Amendment Rules, 2017: Rules published in the Gazette of India, related to allocation of business, amended in 2017.
National Policy on Biofuels, 2018: A policy of the Indian government regarding biofuels, initially notified in 2018.
National Policy on Biofuels2018 Amendment, 2022: An amendment to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 made in 2022.
Ethanol Blended Petrol EBP: Petrol blended with ethanol, as part of the policy to increase biofuel usage.
Ethanol Supply Year ESY 202526: A target year for achieving a blending target of 20% ethanol in petrol.
Second Generation 2G: Refers to second generation bio refineries
Used Cooking Oil UCO: Used Cooking Oil
National Biofuel Coordination Committee NBCC: A committee responsible for various decisions related to biofuels, including feedstock import and biofuel export approvals.
Special Economic Zones SEZ: Special Economic Zones
Export Oriented Units EoUs: Export Oriented Units
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food Public Distribution, Department of Food Public Distribution DFPD: Indian government ministry and department responsible for food distribution and consumer affairs.
Department of Financial Services: A department, likely within the Indian government, responsible for financial services.
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation: A department, likely within the Indian government, responsible for drinking water and sanitation.
New Delhi: Capital of India and location of notification
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 156] नई ददल्ली, बुधें ार, जनू 15, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 25, 1944
No. 156] NEW DELHI WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022/JYAISTHA 25, 1944
पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गसै मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 15 जून, 2022
फा. स.ं पी-13032(18)/7/2021-सीसी (ई-39223).—केंद्र सरकार ददनांक 4 अगस्ट्त, 2017 के का.आ.
संख्या 2492 (अ) द्वारा भारत के राजपत्र में प्रकाजित भारत सरकार (कायय का आबंनन) तीन स पेंतीसें ें
संिोधन जनयम, 2017 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए ददनांक 04 जनू 2018 की अजधसूचना संख्या
जमजसल संख्या पी-13032(16)/18/2017-सीसी द्वारा अजधसूजचत राष्ट्रीय जैें ईंधन नीजत -2018 म ें पेरोजलयम
और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय के माध्यम से एतद्द्वारा संिोधन करती :ै -
1. (i) इस संिोधन को राष्ट्रीय जैें ईंधन नीजत-2018 संिोधन, 2022 क ा जायेगा।
(ii) य संिोधन सरकारी राजपत्र में प्रकािन की ददनांक से प्रभाें ी ।ै
2. राष्ट्रीय जैें -ईंधन नीजत-2018 में जनम्नजलजखत उजल्लजखत खंडों को जनम्नानुसार संिोजधत दकया गया :ै
(i) खडं 2.2:
इस नीजत का लक्ष्य बाजार में जैें ईंधन की उपलब्धता को सुगम बनाना ै जजसस े उसके जमश्रण प्रजतित
में ें ृजि ो सके। पेरोजलयम और प्राकृजतक गैस मंत्रालय ने अजधसूजचत दकया ै दक तेल कंपजनयां ददनांक 01
अप्रैल 2023 से पूरे दिे में 20 प्रजतित तक एथने ॉल जमजश्रत पेरोल बेचेंगी। आने ें ाले ें र्षों में पेरोल में एथेनॉल
के जमश्रण को धीरे-धीरे बढ़ाया जाएगा। एथेनॉल आपूर्तत ें र्षय (ईएसें ाई) 2025-26 तक पेरोल में एथेनॉल के 20
प्रजतित का जमश्रण करने का लक्ष्य प्रस्ट्ताजें त ।ै 2030 तक डीजल में जैें डीजल के 5 प्रजतित जमश्रण / जैें
4066 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
डीजल की सीधी जबक्री का सांकेजतक लक्ष्य प्रस्ट्ताजें त ।ै य लक्ष्य जनम्नजलजखत के माध्यम से ाजसल दकये जाएगं े
:
क) घरेलु उत्पादन में ें ृजि के द्वारा की जा र ी इथेनॉल/ बायोडीजल आपूर्तत को बढ़ाना
ख) जद्वतीय पीढ़ी (2जी ) बायो ररफाईनररयों की स्ट्थापना
ग) जैें ईंधन के जलए नया फीडस्ट्नॉक का जें कास
घ) जैें ईंधन में पररें र्ततत करने ें ाली नयी प्रद्य जगदकयों का जें कास
ड़) जैें ईंधनों के जलए उपयुि ें ाताें रण बनाना और ईंधन से एकीकृत करना।
(ii) खंड 3.2 (i)
‘बायो एथेनॉल’: बायोमास से उत्पन्न एथेनॉल जैसे दक चीनी युि सामग्री जैसे गन्ना, चुकंदर, मीठा ज्ें ार
आदद, स्ट्नाचय युि सामग्री जसै े मकई, कसाें ा, सड़ े हुए आलू, कृजर्ष खाद्य/लुगदी उद्योग अपजिष्ट, िैें ाल (एल्गल)
आदद और सैल्युल जसक सामग्री जैसे खोई, लकड़ी का कचरा, कृजर्ष और ें ाजनकी अें िेर्ष या अन्य नें ीकरणीय
संसाधन जैस े औद्योजगक अपजिष्ट, सब्जी अपजिष्ट, औद्योजगक अपजिष्ट गैस या उपरोि फीड स्ट्नॉक का कोई
जमश्रण संयोजन।
(iii) खंड 3.2 (iii)
‘उन्नत जैें ईंधन’: ें े ईंधन जो (1) जलग्नोसैल्युल जसक फीड स्ट्नॉक (जैसे कृजर्ष और ें नो के अें िेर्ष जैसे
चाें ल और गेह ं के भूसे /मकई के कोर्ष (सीओबीएस) और स्ट्नोें र/बैगेस, ें ुडी बायोमास), गैर-खाद्य ऊजाय फसलों
(यानी घास, िैें ाल (एल्गल)), पिु गोबर या औद्योजगक अपजिष्ट और अें िेर्षों स े या उपरोि फीड स्ट्नॉक के
दकसी जमश्रण संयोजन से जो उत्पाददत ोते ।ैं (2) कम सीओ2 उत्सजय न या उच्च जीएचजी में कमी और भूजम के
उपयोग के जलए खाद्य फसलों के साथ प्रजतस्ट्पधाय न ीं करते। जद्वतीय पीढ़ी (2जी) एथेनॉल, प्रयुि खाद्य तेल
(यूसीओ) से बने जैें डीज़ल, ें ृक्ष से जजनत अखाद्य तेल, अल्प अें जध ें ाले अखाद्य तले स े भरपूर फसलें, अक्षय
स्रोतों और औद्योजगक कचरे से ररत डीजल, संश्लेर्षण (ससथेरनक) गैस से उत्पाददत जैें ईंधन, अक्षय स्रोतों और
औद्योजगक अपजिष्ट से ड्रॉप-इन-ईंधन, िैें ाल (एल्गल) आधाररत 3जी जैें ईंधन, समुद्री खरपतें ार
( लै ोफाइट्स) आधाररत जैें -ईंधन, जैें -सीएनजी, जैें -मेथेनॉल, जैें -मेथेनॉल से उत्सृजजत डाई जमथाइल ईथर
(डीएमई), जैें - ाइड्रोजन, एमएसडब्ल्यू स्रोत/फीड स्ट्नॉक सामग्री से जनर्तमत ड्रॉप-इन-फ्युल ईंधन ‘’उन्नत जैें
ईंधन’’ के रूप में मान्य ोंगे।
(iv) खंड 5.2
दिे में जैें ईंधन के उत्पादन के जलए संभाजें त घरेल ू कच्चे माल के रूप में जनम्न पदाथय उपलब्ध :ैं
एथेनॉल उत्पादन के जलए : ‘सी’ एें ं ‘बी’ ें ै ी-िीरा, गन्ने का रस, चीनी, चािनी, घास के
रूप में बायोमास, कृजर्ष अें िेर्ष (चाें ल का पुआल, कपास के
डठं ल, मकई के कोर्ष (सीओबीएस), लकड़ी का बुरादा, खोई
इत्यादद), िक्कर युि सामग्री जैस े चुकंदर, चारा इत्यादद और
स्ट्नाचय युि सामग्री जसै े मकई, कसाें ा, सड़ े हुए आल,ू कृजर्ष
खाद्य/गूदा उद्योग अपजिष्ट आदद, क्षजतग्रस्ट्त खाद्यान्न जसै े नूना
हुआ चाें ल, मानें उपभोग के जलए अनुपयुि खाद्यान्न,
एनबीसीसी द्वारा आजधक्य घोजर्षत अनाज के कण, औद्योजगक
अपजिष्ट, औद्योजगक अपजिष्ट ऑफ-गैस आदद।
िैें ाल (एल्गल) फीडस्ट्नॉक और समुद्री खरपतें ार
( लै ोफाइट्स) की खेती भी एथेनॉल उत्पादन के जलए एक
संभाजें त फीडस्ट्नॉक ो सकती ।ै[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
जैें -डीजल उत्पादन के जलए : अखाद्य जतल न, प्रयुि खाद्य तेल (यूसीओ), पिु चबी/ें सा,
अम्लीय तेल, अल्प अें जध ें ाले अखाद्य तेल समृि फसलें,
िैें ाल (एल्गल) फीडस्ट्नॉक आदद।
उन्नत जैें ईंधन के जलए : बायोमास, एमएसडब्ल्यू, औद्योजगक अपजिष्ट, प्लाजस्ट्नक
अपजिष्ट, आदद।
(v) खडं 5.3
ईबीपी कायय क्रम के त त एथेनॉल की खरीद के जलए कच्चे माल का दायरा बढ़ाया जाएगा। एथेनॉल
उत्पादन के जलए: ‘सी’ एें ं ‘बी’ ें ै ी-िीरा, गन्ने का रस, चीनी, चािनी, घास के रूप में बायोमास, कृजर्ष अें िेर्ष
(चाें ल का पुआल, कपास के डठं ल, मकई के कोर्ष (सीओबीएस), लकड़ी का बरु ादा, खोई इत्यादद), िक्कर युि
सामग्री जैसे चुकंदर, चारा इत्यादद और स्ट्नाचय युि सामग्री जैसे मकई कसाें ा, सड़ े हुए आलू, कृजर्ष खाद्य/गूदा
उद्योग अपजिष्ट आदद, क्षजतग्रस्ट्त खाद्यान्न जैसे नूना हुआ चाें ल, मानें उपभोग के जलए अनुपयुि खाद्यान्न,
एनबीसीसी द्वारा आजधक्य घोजर्षत अनाज के कण, औद्योजगक अपजिष्ट, औद्योजगक अपजिष्ट ऑफ-गैस, आदद।
िैें ाल (एल्गल) फीडस्ट्नॉक और समुद्री खरपतें ार ( लै ोफाइट्स) की खेती भी एथने ॉल उत्पादन के जलए एक
संभाजें त फीडस्ट्नॉक ो सकती ।ै
एथेनॉल उत्पादन के जलए इस मागय के खुलने से न केें ल खाद्यान्न आधाररत जडजस्ट्नलररज की स्ट्थ ाजपत
क्षमताओं का उपयोग करने में मदद जमलेगी, अजपतु न्यूनतम जनें ेि के साथ पूरी तर से जें कजसत 1जी तकनीकी
का इस्ट्तेमाल करके इसम ें उन सभी कच्चे सामजग्रयों को भी िाजमल दकया जा सकेगा, जजनसे एथेनॉल का उत्पादन
दकया जा सकता ।ै
जैें -डीजल उत् पादन के जलए: अखाद्य जतल न, प्रयुि खाद्य तेल (यूसीओ), पिु चबी/ें सा, अम्लीय तेल,
अल्प अें जध ें ाले अखाद्य तेल समृि फसल,ें िैें ाल (एल्गल) फीडस्ट्नॉक आदद।
(vi) खंड 5.9.1
दिे में कुल एल् को ॉल/एथने ॉल उत् पादन क्षमता लगभग 700 करोड़ लीनर प्रजत ें र्ष य ोने का अनुमान ।ै
(vii) खंड 6.2
इस नीजत ने फीडस्ट्नॉक उत्पादन के जलए बंजर भूजम का उपयोग करके जैें ईंधन के जलए स्ट्ें दिे ी
फीडस्ट्नॉक आपूर्ततयों को बढ़ाने के जलए प्रोत्साज त दकया ।ै तथाजप, घरेलू फीडस्ट्नॉक की उपलब्धता और
सजमश्रण की आें श्यकता के आधार पर जैें -डीजल के उत्पादन के जलए फीडस्ट्नॉक के आयात को आें श्यक सीमा
तक अनुमजत दी जाएगी। प्रस्ट्ताजें त इस नीजत के त त राष्ट्रीय जैें ईंधन समन्ें य सजमजत द्वारा फीडस्ट्नॉक आयात
की आें श्यकताओं का जनणय य जलया जाएगा।
इसके अलाें ा, जें िेर्ष आर्तथक क्षेत्रों (एसईजेड/SEZ)/जनयाय तोन्मुखी इकाइयों (ईओयू/EOU) में जस्ट्थत
इकाइयों द्वारा दिे में जैें ईंधन के उत्पादन को बढ़ाें ा दने े के जलए, उनके द्वारा जनयाय त के जलए जैें ईंधन के
उत्पादन के जलए फीडस्ट्नॉक के आयात को जबना दकसी प्रजतबंध के अनुमजत दी जाएगी।
(viii) खंड 6.3
चूूँदक, घरेलू जैें ईंधन की उपलब्धता दिे की आें श्यकता से काफी कम ै, इसजलए जैें ईंधन के जनयातय
की सामान्यत: अनुमजत न ीं ोगी। तथाजप, राष्ट्रीय जैें ईंधन समन्ें य सजमजत के अनुमोदन के अधीन,
जनम्नजलजखत पररजस्ट्थजतयों म ें जैें ईंधन के जनयाय त की अनमु जत दी जा सकती :ै
(क) जब दिे में जैें ईंधन का अजधिेर्ष ो/घरेलू आें श्यकता पूरी ो गई ो।
(ख) जब घरेलू बाजार के जलए घरेलू फीडस्ट्नॉक्स से बने जें ै ईंधन का मूल्य, घरेलू फीडस्ट्नॉक के मूल्यों में
ें ृजि के कारण अजधक ो जाता ै जजसके पररणामस्ट्ें रूप घरेलू जबक्री कम ोती ै तो जैें ईंधन के4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
जनयाय त की अनुमजत, घरेलू जैें ईंधन उद्योग को समथय न और व्यें ायय बनाए रखने के जलए दी जाएगी।
इससे ‘मेक इन इंजडया’ कायय क्रम के अलाें ा दिे के जलए जें दिे ी मुद्रा आय में भी ें ृजि ोगी।
(ग) कोजें ड, अन्य जचदकत्सा आें श्यकताओं आदद जैसी आकजस्ट्मकताओं/आपदाओं, के मामले में।
(ix) खंड 7.5
उपभोिा मामले, खाद्य और साें य जजनक जें तरण मंत्रालय, खाद्य और साें य जजनक जें तरण जें भाग की भूजमका के
संबंध में जनम्नानुसार संिोधन दकया गया :ै -
मंत्रालय/जें भाग भूजमका
उपभोिा मामले, खाद्य और साें य जजनक जें तरण डीएफ़पीडी जें जभन्न फीड स्ट्नॉक से 1जी एथेनॉल
मंत्रालय, खाद्य और साें य जजनक जें तरण जें भाग जडजस्ट्नलररज की स्ट्थापना के जलए उपयुि जें त्तीय
(डीएफ़पीडी) प्रोत्सा न प्रदान करेगा।
(x) खडं 9.2
एनबीसीसी के सदस्ट्यों की सचू ी में, जनम्नजलजखत दो सदस्ट्यों को जोड़ा गया :ै
सजचें , जें त्तीय सेें ाए ं जें भाग
सजचें , पेयजल एें ं स्ट्ें च्छता जें भाग
सुनील कुमार, संयुि सजचें
नोन : भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण, भाग I, खंड 1 में ददनांक 04 जून 2018 की अजधसूचना संख्या एफ.
संख्या पी-13032(16)/18/2017-सीसी के अंतगय त ददनाूँक 08 जनू 2018 को राष्ट्रीय जैें ईंधन नीजत,
2018 को प्रकाजित दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th June, 2022
F. No. P-13032(18)/7/2021-CC (E-39223).—In exercise of the powers conferred under
Government of India (Allocation of Business) Three Hundred and Thirty Fifth Amendment Rules, 2017
published in the Gazette of India vide S.O. No.2492 (E) dated the 4th August, 2017, the Central
Government, through Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, hereby amends the National Policy on
Biofuels,-2018 notified vide notification No F. No.P-13032(16)/18/2017-CC dated the 04th June 2018:-
1. (i) This amendment may be called the National Policy on Biofuels-2018 Amendment, 2022
(ii) This amendment is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the National Policy on Biofuels – 2018, the following mentioned clauses have been amended as
follows:
(i) Clause 2.2:
The Goal of the Policy is to enable availability of biofuels in the market thereby increasing its
blending percentage. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG) has notified that Oil Companies
shall sell Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) with percentage of ethanol up to twenty per cent throughout the[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
country from 01st April 2023. Blending of ethanol in Petrol will gradually be increased in the coming years.
A target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol is proposed by Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26. An
indicative target of 5% blending of biodiesel in diesel /direct sale of biodiesel is proposed by 2030. This
goal is to be achieved by
(a) reinforcing ongoing ethanol/biodiesel supplies through increasing domestic production
(b) setting up Second Generation (2G) bio refineries
(c) development of new feedstock for biofuels
(d) development of new technologies for conversion to biofuels
(e) creating suitable environment for biofuels and its integration with the main fuels.
(ii) Clause 3.2 (i)
‗bioethanol‘: ethanol produced from biomass such as sugar containing materials, like sugar cane,
sugar beet, sweet sorghum etc.; starch containing materials such as corn, cassava, rotten potatoes, agro-
food / pulp industry waste, algae etc.; and, cellulosic materials such as bagasse, wood waste, agricultural
and forestry residues or other renewable resources like industrial waste, vegetable wastes, industrial waste
off gases or any mix combination of above feedstock.
(iii) Clause 3.2 (iii)
‗Advanced biofuels‘: Fuels which are (1) produced from lignocellulosic feedstocks (i.e. agricultural
and forestry residues, e.g. rice & wheat straw/corn cobs & stover / bagasse, woody biomass), non-food
energy crops (i.e. grasses, algae), animal dung or industrial waste and residue streams, or any mix
combination of above feedstock. (2) having low CO emission or high Green House Gas reduction and do
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not compete with food crops for land use. Fuels such as Second Generation (2G) Ethanol, biodiesel made
from Used Cooking Oil (UCO), non-edible tree borne oils, short gestation non-edible oil rich crops; green
diesel from renewable sources and Industrial waste, biofuels produced from synthesis (syn) gas, drop-in-
fuels from renewable sources and industrial waste , algae based 3G biofuels, halophytes based biofuels,
bio-CNG, bio-methanol, Di Methyl Ether (DME) derived from bio-methanol, bio-hydrogen, drop-in-fuels
from MSW resource / feedstock material will qualify as ―Advanced Biofuels‖.
(iv) Clause 5.2
Potential domestic raw materials for production of biofuels in the country are:
For Ethanol Production : C & B- Heavy Molasses, sugarcane juice, sugar, sugar syrup,
biomass in form of grasses, agriculture residues (rice straw,
cotton stalk, corn cobs, saw dust, bagasse etc.), sugar containing
materials like sugar beet, sweet sorghum, etc. and starch
containing materials such as corn cassava, rotten potatoes, agro
food / pulp industry waste, etc., damaged food grains like broken
rice, food grains unfit for human consumption, food grains during
surplus phase as declared by National Biofuel Coordination
Committee (NBCC) , industrial waste, industrial waste off-gases,
etc.
Algal feedstock and cultivation of sea weeds can also be a
potential feedstock for ethanol production.
For Biodiesel Production : Non- edible Oilseeds, Used Cooking Oil (UCO), Animal tallow,
Acid Oil, Short Gestation non-edible oil rich crops, algal
feedstock, etc.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
For Advanced Biofuels : Biomass, MSW, Industrial waste, Plastic waste etc.
(v) Clause 5.3
The scope of raw material for procurement of ethanol under EBP Programme will be increased. For
Ethanol Production: C & B-Heavy Molasses, Sugarcane juice, sugar, sugar syrup, biomass in form of
grasses, agriculture residues (Rice straw, cotton stalk, corn cobs, saw dust, bagasse etc.), sugar containing
materials like sugar beet, sweet sorghum, etc. and starch containing materials such as corn, cassava, rotten
potatoes, agro food / pulp industry waste, etc., damaged food grains like broken rice, food grains unfit for
human consumption, food grains during surplus phase as declared by National Biofuel Coordination
Committee (NBCC), industrial waste, industrial waste off-gases, etc. Algal feedstock and cultivation of sea
weeds can also be a potential feedstock for ethanol production.
Opening of this route for ethanol production will not only help in utilizing the installed capacities
of grain based distilleries but also cover all the raw materials from which ethanol can be produced
harnessing fully developed 1G technologies with minimum investment.
For Biodiesel Production: Non- edible Oilseeds, Used Cooking Oil (UCO), Animal tallow, Acid
Oil, Short Gestation non-edible oil rich crops, Algal feedstock, etc
(vi) Clause 5.9.1
The total alcohol/ethanol production capacity in the country is estimated to be around 700 crore
litres per annum.
(vii) Clause 6.2
The policy encourages augmenting indigenous feedstock supplies for biofuel production utilizing
the wastelands for feedstock generation. However, depending upon availability of domestic feedstock and
blending requirement, import of feedstock for production of bio diesel would be permitted to the extent
necessary. Feedstock import requirements will be decided by the National Biofuel Coordination Committee
(NBCC) proposed under this Policy.
Further, to promote the production of biofuels in the country by units located in Special
Economic Zones (SEZ)/ Export Oriented Units (EoUs), import of feedstock for production of biofuels
meant for export by them, will be allowed without any restriction.
(viii) Clause 6.3
As the domestic biofuels availability is much lower than the country‘s requirement, export of
biofuels will generally not be permitted. However, export of biofuels may be permitted under the following
circumstances, subject to approval of the National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC):
a) When there is surplus of biofuels in the country/domestic requirement has been met.
b) When the price of biofuels, which have been made from domestic feedstocks for the domestic market,
becomes high due to increase in domestic feedstock prices thereby resulting in poor domestic sales,
export of biofuels would be permitted to support and keep the domestic biofuel industry viable. This in
addition to the ‗Make in India‘ program would also lead to increase in foreign exchange earnings for
the country.
c) In case of exigencies/ calamities such as COVID, other medical requirements, etc.
(ix) Clause 7.5: The role of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Department of
Food & Public Distribution is amended as follows:[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 7
Ministry/Department Role
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DFPD to provide suitable financial incentives for
Distribution, Department of Food & Public setting up of 1G ethanol distilleries from various feed
Distribution (DFPD) stocks.
(x) Clause 9.2: In the list of members of NBCC, the following two members have been added:
Secretary, Department of Financial Services
Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
SUNIL KUMAR, Jt Secy.
Note: The National Policy on Biofuels – 2018 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I,
Section 1 vide Notification No F. No.P-13032(16)/18/2017-CC dated 04th June 2018 on 08th June
2018.
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