Stakeholder participation in the formulation of Brazilian biofuel policy (RenovaBio)

Lazaro, Lira Luz Benites; Thomaz, Lais Forti

doi:10.1590/1809-4422asoc20200056r2vu2021L4DE

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Special Issue: Energy territories • Ambient. soc. 24 • 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4422asoc20200056r2vu2021L4DE copy

Stakeholder participation in the formulation of Brazilian biofuel policy (RenovaBio)

La participación de los stakeholders en la formulación de la política brasileña de biocombustibles (RenovaBio)

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Abstract

In this article, we examine the establishment of the Brazilian biofuels policy (RenovaBio). We identify whether there was participation of stakeholders, and efforts of interest groups (associations, sugar refineries, and fuel distributors) to send technical notes and comments in order to have their perspectives heard and demands met, mainly regarding the definition of individual targets for reducing greenhouse gases (GHG). Government documents and stakeholder comments were consulted. For this purpose, we used the social network analysis technique. We argue that the capacity for social participation in these hearings can increase the influence of specific groups on political decisions. The results of the study show the predominant participation of trade associations and companies linked to the energy and biofuels sector. RenovaBio reaffirms the argument in favor of decarbonization, energy security, and the contribution of biofuels to reducing GHG, as motivating and legitimizing factors for their establishment.

Keywords:
Governance; Energy Policy; Biofuel; RenovaBio; Social Network Analysis

Publication date	Description	Goal
December 13, 2016	Release of the RenovaBio proposal	It Creates a National Biofuels Policy
February 15 to March 20, 2017	MME’s Public Consultation No. 26	It included the definition of the objectives, values and strategic guidelines of the RenovaBio program.
June 18, 2017	CNPE’s Resolution No. 15	It established guidelines for the development of the market for fuels, oil derivatives and biofuels
December 26, 2017	Law No. 13,576	It created the National Biofuel Policy - RenovaBio
March 15, 2018	Decree No. 9,308	It stipulated the definition of mandatory annual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the sale of fuels
March 22, 2018	MME’s Ordinance No. 103	It established and defines the functioning of the RenovaBio Committee
May 04, 2018	MME’s Public Consultation No. 46	It submitted to public consultation the description of the first cycle of decarbonization targets of the RenovaBio Program
May11 to 25, 2018	ANP’s Public Consultation No. 10	It publicized new regulations on the accreditation of inspection firms aiming at the certification of biofuels, according to Law No. 13,576, regulated by Decree No. 9,308
June 05, 2018	CNPE’s resolutions No.5	It established the mandatory annual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
August 2018	Ordinance No. 303 of 2018	It created the RenovaBio Technical Group
November 23, 2018	ANP’s Resolution No. 758	It regulates the certification of biofuel production and imports and establishes the Inspection Firms
January 2019		Accreditation of the first inspection firms
March 07 to April 04, 2019	Public Consultation ANP n^o 7	Its purpose is to obtain subsidies and additional information on the proposed ANP Resolutions and provides for the individualization of the annual mandatory targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for the sale of fuels, refers to art. 7 of Law No. 13,576, of December 26, 2017
April 20 to May 30, 2019	MME’s Public Consultation No. 70	It proposed National Targets for Decarbonization of the Fuel Matrix - Cycle 2020-2029, submitted to public consultation
June 12, 2019	ANP’s Resolution N. 791	It instituted technical aspects of individualized annual goals
June 24, 2019	CNPE’s resolution N. 15/2019	It defined the mandatory annual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the sale of fuels.
June 27, 2019	Decree N. 9,888 of 2019	It established the definition of mandatory annual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the sale of fuels, as set out in Law No. 13576/2017 and established the National Biofuels Policy Committee.
July 26, 2019	ANP’s dispatch N. 585 of 2019	It defined the mandatory individual targets, to be fulfilled by fuel distributors, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that would run until December 31, 2019.
August 8, 2019	Decree No. 9,964 of 2019	It attributed to ANP the authority to define CBioS financial backing operations (amends Decree nº 9.888 / 2019).
October 25 to November 11, 2019	ANP’s Public Consultation No. 23	It obtained subsidies and additional information for the proposed draft resolution that establishes the necessary procedures with financial backing for issuing the Decarbonization Credits, referred to in art. 14 of Law No. 13,576, of December 26, 2017, and amends Resolution ANP No. 758, of November 23, 2018.
November 21, 2019	MME’s Ordinance No. 419	It regulates the CBios market
December 05, 2019	ANP’s Resolution No. 802	It establishes the procedures for issuing Decarbonization Credits with financial backing
June 05, 2020	MME’s Public Consultation No. 94	It proposed a definition of mandatory annual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the sale of fuels and their tolerance range
August 18, 2020	CNPE’s Resolution No. 8	It defines the mandatory annual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the sale of fuels.

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