Just got this from AirBP:
Dear customer,
Please find below important information regarding compliance with ReFuelEU that requires your attention and action.
Information Document – Compliance with ReFuelEU
EU – Regulation (EU) 2023/2405[i] (“ReFuelEU”)
or SAF mandate regulationWe are writing further to our earlier notification of ReFuel EU.
As you may be well aware, ReFuelEU mandates fuel suppliers to ensure the addition of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) in required percentages, scaled upward over referenced target time frames as stipulated in the text of ReFuelEU.
In addition to fuel suppliers, ReFuelEu also places obligations on aircraft operators[ii] and airport authorities.
It is assessed that in meeting the requirements of ReFuelEu, there will be inevitable increases in the cost of supply and potentially other elements, of pricing in the supply of aviation fuel whilst:
From 1 January 2025 aviation fuel suppliers are required to ensure that the supply of aviation fuel at in scope EU airports (Union airports[iii]) contain a minimum of 2% SAF.
Further, Union Airports currently out of scope could self certify and apply to be considered within scope following a set procedure.
A list of probable aircraft operators in scope has been provided by EU and can be reviewed here [iv].
In accordance with the list above (point 3) you have been identified as being out of scope aircraft operator, and as such will not be charged a SAF mandate fee, and no action is required.If you believe you are in scope, please provide your written confirmation and declaration by returning this (“In scope Declaration”) letter via email to Air bp before 15 October 2024.
In the event of errors, omissions and/or mistakes in relation to the Declaration, Buyer undertakes to pay, compensate and to indemnify Air bp and/or its Affiliates for any invoiced amounts which includes applicable ReFuelEU or SAF Mandate costs, and charges as invoiced by Air bp retrospectively or otherwise.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact your Air bp account manager.
Kind regards,
Air bp
[i] Regulation – EU – 2023/2405 – EN – EUR-Lex (europa.eu) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2405/oj
[ii] From ReFuelEU ‘aircraft operator’ means a person that operated at least 500 commercial passenger air transport flights, or 52 commercial all-cargo air transport flights departing from Union airports in the previous reporting period or, where it is not possible for that person to be identified, the owner of the aircraft.
[iii] From ReFuelEU ‘Union airport’ means an airport as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, where passenger traffic was higher than 800 000 passengers or where the freight traffic was higher than 100 000 tons in the previous reporting period, and that is not situated in an outermost region, as listed in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.”
[iv] Please note that it is the responsibility of each aircraft operator to independently assess whether it is in scope of the regulation and to take appropriate action accordingly.
SAF are aviation fuels that comprise liquid, drop-in fuels, fully fungible with conventional aviation fuels and compatible with existing aircraft engines.
I assume this is about JetA1, right?
I assume this is about JetA1, right?
I believe so. I personally find it amazingly short-sighted to take away resources that grow food to replace something that is extremely plentiful just a few meters below the ground in many countries around the world.
chflyer wrote:
Using food-stuff resources isn’t the only way to produce SAF. See here.
Very cool – I hope they can find the feedstock to produce enough fuel to make a difference.
I got the same letter, but they think I’m in the scope..
Does this apply to General Aviation + 100LL ?
Or is it because I have a BP Card on my Limited Company?
The present Regulation should apply to aircraft engaged in civil aviation, carrying out commercial air transport flights.
Looks like AOC only. Similar to the CO2 tax already in place.
Darkfixer wrote:
Does this apply to General Aviation + 100LL ?It should only apply to Jet A1.
It’s important to read the fine print in the document. As far as I understand not applicable to GA, but AirBP seems to have sent the mail to a wide group.
[i] Regulation – EU – 2023/2405 – EN – EUR-Lex (europa.eu) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2405/oj
[ii] From ReFuelEU ‘aircraft operator’ means a person that operated at least 500 commercial passenger air transport flights, or 52 commercial all-cargo air transport flights departing from Union airports in the previous reporting period or, where it is not possible for that person to be identified, the owner of the aircraft.
[iv] Please note that it is the responsibility of each aircraft operator to independently assess whether it is in scope of the regulation and to take appropriate action accordingly.
But anyway they ask for sending back the attached form to exclude us. I just got the mail of my representative.
I wrote:
I have received the letter mentioned below from you. As I am only a private pilot and, due to my license, can only undertake private and no commercial flights, and as our aircraft only uses AVGAS, I am wondering why I was contacted in this regard.
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Do you require the opt-out form from me, or is this email sufficient
And this was the answer:
Dear Peter,
Many thanks for your question. Yes, please kindly fill out the declaration form and return it to me in pdf format.
Thank you so much for your cooperation in advance.
