Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 4th August, 2020.

I, EAMON RYAN, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 44Q and 44T of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (No. 7 of 2007) (as adapted by the Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2016 ( S.I. No. 421 of 2016 )) hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (Returns and Biofuel Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.

2. These Regulations come into operation on 1 August 2020.

3. The National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (Returns and Biofuel Levy) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 356 of 2010) are amended -

(a) by the deletion of Regulation 4,

and

(b) by the substitution of the following Schedule for the Schedule:

Regulation 6.

SCHEDULE FORM OF BIOFUEL LEVY ASSESSMENT NOTICE

National Oil Reserves Agency

An Ghníomhaireacht Chúltaca Ola Náisiúnta

[insert address]

Biofuel Levy Assessment Notice

For the attention of: (insert name of biofuel obligation account holder)

Biofuel levy assessment notice pursuant to section 44Q of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 for [insert month and year]

Invoice number:

Invoice date:

Account number:

Payment due date:

[Insert details of bank account to which payment to be made]

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

30 July 2020.

EAMON RYAN

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment.