Object of the Bill
The object of the Bill is to create a conducive environment, for the production and management of biofuels including promoting the production of biofuels for power production; to promote the availability of an alternative, renewable energy which preserves the natural ecosystem and the biodiversity and ensures food security in Uganda; to create the institutional framework for the management, production, storage, transportation and the blending of biofuels in petroleum products and utilization of biofuels; regulating activities related to the production, blending of biofuels; in petroleum products and utilization of biofuels, including licensing of producers of biofuels and requiring suppliers of petroleum products to supply blended petroleum products; promoting sustainable production and utilization of biofuels for social and economic benefit and increased rural incomes; to ensure occupational health, public safety and protection of the environment in the production, of biofuels and increase the reserve base of the oil and gas resource in Uganda by blending biofuels in petroleum product.
Bill Document
Other Attachments
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NAR3-17-Report on the Biofuels Bill, 2016.pdf
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The Biofuels Act, 2018.pdf
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The Biofuels Bill, 2016.
Sponsored By Hon. Irene Muloni (Minister of Energy and Mineral Development)
Committee: The Committee on Natural Resources
Start
First Reading/Committee
Bill is still in the first stage
Second Reading
Second Reading was first read on the 12th of December, 2017 and re-read on 13th of December, 2017
Third Reading
Bill on its last stage
Presentation/Waiting Assent
The Bill is waiting for the President to assent it.
Assented by President
Bill is fully passed
End
Bill passed on 04/06/2018
Bill is fully passed
Bill Withdrawn on 01/01/1970