Germany Eyes Biodiesel Ban

Germany has proposed regulations that would limit the import of biofuels from the U.S., local press reports say. The German proposal would bar the import of biofuels made from soybean or palm oil if those are beneficiaries of tax subsidies that allow them to sell lower-cost product. The law is scheduled to be voted on by mid May. The German proposal is another development in a long-running dispute between the U.S. and Europe over biofuel subsidies, reports say. The World Trade Organization (WTO; Geneva) is reviewing a complaint filed by European biodiesel...

This information is only available to Chemical Week subscribers.

Forgot your user ID or password?
Click here to have it sent to you.

Email Address First Name Last Name

Not an IHS Chemical Week 24/7 member yet? Here's why you should be: Searchable online archive access of the last 2 years of Chemical Week. Print or digital magazine subscription Price and market change alerts Economic data and statistics Buyers' Guides Webcasts | whitepapers