📋 Tender Overview
The Ministry of Employment and the Economy has sent a proposal to amend the Distribution Obligations Act for a statement. The distribution obligation ie the share of renewable fuels in transport fuel is proposed to be calculated provisionally in 2023 in the same way as this year. The proposal responds to rising fuel prices.In order to be able to compensate for the emission reductions caused by the temporary decrease the obligation levels for the years 20242029 are proposed to be increased. In addition the 2030 distribution obligation is proposed to be increased to 34 percent. According to the distribution obligation a certain proportion of the transport fuel supplied for annual consumption by transport fuel distributors must be renewable fuels. The distribution obligation promotes the use of renewable fuels to replace motor gasoline diesel and natural gas in transport.The distribution obligation for 2023 is proposed to be reduced to 13.5 percentDue to the sudden rise in energy prices the Ministerial Working Group on Preparedness outlined in April the reduction of the distribution obligation in 2022 and 2023. The goal is to lower transport fuel prices. The government proposal lowering the obligation this yearLink to another sitewas sent to parliament in late May. The draft which now goes on to comment proposes that the 2023 distribution obligation should also be reduced by 7.5 percentage points. Next year the distribution obligation would be 13.5. The goal is to reduce the fuel distribution obligation temporarily but also to later compensate for emission reductions that were not realized due to the decrease by increasing the longer-term obligation level. The distribution obligation is proposed to be increased to 34 percent by 2030The level of distribution obligations is proposed to be raised to 34 by 2030. The increase from the original target would be four percentage points. The increase in the level of distribution obligations is linked to a number of government strategies and targets including the roadmap for fossil-free transport the medium-term climate plan and the national climate and energy strategy.In addition the draft proposes to increase the initial commitment levels to compensate for unrealized emission reductions in 2022 and 2023. The distribution obligation should therefore be increased after 2023 more than previously planned.Statements may be issued on 9.8. untilThe round of opinions on amending the Distribution Obligation Act is open until August 9 2022. Opinions can be given on the suttopalvelu.fi website. The proposal will be finalized based on the feedback received and it is intended to be submitted to the parliament in the fall of 2022. The law is intended to enter into force at the beginning of 2023.
