The Law and Policy of Biofuels

Author: Yves Le Bouthillier; Annette Cowie; Paul Martin; Heather; McLeod-Kilmurray
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781782544548

Published In: May 2016
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Paperback Edition ISBN: 9781788116787

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In the last twenty years the biofuels industry has developed rapidly in many regions of the world. This timely book provides an in-depth and critical study of the law and policies in many of the key biofuels producing countries, such as Brazil, China and the US, as well as the EU, and a number of other countries where this industry is quickly developing.

Drawing on a range of disciplines, the contributors examine the roles of the public and private sectors in the governance of biofuels. They discuss topics such as sustainability and biofuels, and provide a critical review of regulatory regimes for biofuels.

They conclude by proposing recommendations for more effective and efficient biofuel policies.Academics working in the area of renewable energy and students in environmental law will find this book to be of interest. It will also be of use to policy makers around the world looking to learn from various existing regimes.

PART I SUSTAINABILITY AND BIOFUELS

1. Environmental Risks and Opportunities of Biofuels Annette Cowie, Alan Cowie, Sampo Soimakallio and Miguel Brandao

2. The Roles of Public and Private Governance in Promoting Sustainable Bioenergy Oskar Englund and Goran Berndes

3. Confronting the "Unproductive" Upland Discourses in Biofuels Development in the Philippines Marvin Joseph F. Montefrio

PART II CRITICAL REVIEW OF REGULATORY REGIMES FOR BIOFUELS

4. Biofuels' Legal and Political Framework in Brazil : A Critical Review Through a Sustainable Development Lens Priscila Pereira de Andrade

5. United States Law and Policy and the Biofuel Industry Kristina S. Dahmann, Paul M. Smith and Lara B. Fowler 6. Lessons from US Biofuels Policy: The Renewable Fuels Standard's Rocky RideMelissa Powers

7. The EU Legal Regime for BiofuelsAnita Ronne and Birgitte Egelund Olsen

8. Belgian and French Biofuel Support Measures in Light of Argentina's Challenge under the WTO Subsidies AgreementAlexandre Genest

9. The Current Legal Framework on Biofuels in China Lei Guo and Frank Maes

10. Biofuel Policy in Columbia: Strong Fiscal Incentives but Weak Environmental and Social StandardsVictor M. Tafur

11. Agro-fuel Law and Policy in East Africa: Assessing Avenues for Sustainability Omondi Robert Omondi Owino

12. Biofuels, GMOs and Food Security: The South African Legal and Policy Framework Odile J. Lim Tung

PART III BIOFUELS GOVERNANCE AND THE ROLES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACTORS

13. Unpacking the Complexities of Biofuels Policy Paul Martin and Elodie LeGal

14. Trends in Government Incentives for Biofuels Warren E. Mabee, Lauren D. Malo and Ashton R. Taylor

15. An Industry Perspective: Government Policies to Accelerate the Development and Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels in Canada Marie-Helene Labrie

16. Network of Governance Jeremy de Beer

17. Private Regulation in the Bioenergy Sector Maha Mansoor, Inge Stupak and Tat Smith

Index