Argentine president extends biofuel mandate 60 days until new law can be agreed

In Argentina, Tucuma Noticias reports President Alberto Fernández extended the biofuels blending mandate for 60 days, which has been in force since 2006. The signature is given a few days after the expiration of the current standard. Now, the ruling party will seek consensus for its new mandate that is significantly lower for both biodiesel and ethanol.

The current mandate for the production of biodiesel and bioethanol established in Law No. 26,093 is extended until July 12 “or until a new regulatory framework for biofuels comes into effect, which whatever happens first. “