DfT says on track to amend RTFO before April 2018

The UK Department of Transport has said it is “on track” to make changes to its Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation by April 2018, although declined to say when the legislation will be passed.

“We are on track to make changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). This will double the use of renewable fuels, reduce our reliance on imported fossil diesel, and deliver emissions savings equal to taking another one million cars off the road.”

The government has said it wants to toughen up its biofuels targets over the next 18 years and is seeking to use the RTFO as its main policy tool.