Sejm passes bill on emissions charges

The Sejm has adopted a law on biocomponents and biofuels, which introduces a new emissions charge on fuels sold on the Polish market in the amount of PLN 80 for every 1,000 liters of fuel. Most of the funds (85 percent) are to be allocated to the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) and the remaining 15 percent will be allocated to the newly formed Low-emission Transport Fund (FNT). The government expects to collect PLN 1.7 billion in emissions charges in 2019.