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Argentine Senate approves biofuels law reform
The Argentine Senate has approved a reform of the Biofuels Law, granting semi-sanction to a project that will now move to the Chamber of Deputies. The legislation establishes a new regulatory framework designed to incentivize investment, enhance energy security, and promote regional economies, particularly in the north and center of the country.
The reform mandates a gradual increase in mandatory blending percentages. Bioethanol blending in gasoline will rise from 12% to 15% after one year of the law's enactment. The project specifies that 6% of this total must come from sugarcane and 6% from corn, with the remaining 3% open to other renewable materials. Biodiesel blending in diesel will increase from 7% to 10% after one year.
To manage market competition, the project includes a transition period for non-integrated companies (SMEs). Their guaranteed market share will decrease from 6.5% to 4% between 2031 and 2036. The legislation also includes an anti-monopoly clause to prevent market concentration. While supporters argue the law provides long-term predictability for regional industries like sugar and corn, critics and some provincial representatives have expressed concerns regarding the impact on small producers and potential benefits to large oil and soy companies.
Entities
Argentine Senate · Carolina Moisés · Chamber of Deputies · Flavia Royón · José Manzur · La Libertad Avanza · Libertad Avanza · Patricia Bullrich · Tucumán
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- [● 14 SOURCES] Non-integrated biodiesel companies will have a guaranteed market share floor of 4% between 2031 and 2036. mendozatoday.com.ar · elintransigente.com · www.planbnoticias.com.ar · www.cadenaoh.com.ar · newsonline.com.ar · +9 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Mandatory bioethanol blending will increase from 12% to 15%, and biodiesel from 7% to 10%. mendozatoday.com.ar · elintransigente.com · www.diariocuartopoder.com · diariofirmat.com.ar · lagacetaonline.com.ar · +10 more
- [DISPUTED] The project includes an anti-monopoly clause limiting any single company or group to 10% of annual biodiesel or 50,000 tons. elintransigente.com · santotomealdia.com.ar · www.diariocuartopoder.com · diariofirmat.com.ar · lagacetaonline.com.ar · +8 more
- [DISPUTED] The Senate passed the project with 41 votes in favor and 25 against. mendozatoday.com.ar · elintransigente.com · www.diariocuartopoder.com · diariofirmat.com.ar · www.planbnoticias.com.ar · +9 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The new blending percentages are scheduled to take effect one year after the law is enacted. mendozatoday.com.ar · elintransigente.com · www.diariocuartopoder.com · diariofirmat.com.ar · lagacetaonline.com.ar · +10 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The Argentine Senate approved a preliminary version of the Biofuels Law reform, sending it to the Chamber of Deputies. mendozatoday.com.ar · elintransigente.com · www.diariocuartopoder.com · diariofirmat.com.ar · lagacetaonline.com.ar · +10 more