The Industry and Mining Commission of the Buenos Aires Senate unanimously approved the project that seeks to promote the production of biofuel in the territory of the province of Buenos Aires and will be dealt with in the next session. In addition, it proposes to promote and encourage production and encourage scientific research in the field.
Specifically, the project that was presented by the senator of Together for Change, Andrés De Leo, calls for the declaration of Buenos Aires provincial interest in the promotion and development for the production and consumption of biofuel. For its fulfillment, the plan foresees that it is the State, who encourages investment, developing actions that promote investment both in the production and consumption of vegetable biomass fuels, with lines of credit, tax benefits and a migration regime in the fuel consumption of official vehicles, state companies and transport.
“The central objective of this bill is to generate policies aimed at strengthening growth, in terms of production and consumption, of biofuels in the province, which contributes to economic growth”, explained De Leo. For his part, Federico Martelli, Executive Director of the Argentine Chamber of Regional Biofuel Manufacturing Companies, added that the law would be “a step forward for the sector, it recognizes the importance of industrializing biomass, generating value, employment and caring for the environment. ”.
The proposal of a senator from La Rioja who wants service stations to collect oil
Clara Vega, currently National Senator for the province of La Rioja, proposed the creation of the “National Program for the Recovery of Used Vegetable Oils (AVUS) for the preparation of biofuels“. Said project consists of developing collaborative synergies between institutions and local actors, which allow the mechanisms for the generation of biodiesel to be carried out efficiently, complying with the required conditions.
In addition, the woman from La Rioja hinted at the possibility of working together with other provincial governments, the oil companies and the business chambers of Service Stations to integrate the chain of recovery, recycling and commercialization of fuels derived from organic sources. It is viable and offers a great possibility for Argentina to enter green fuels,” Vega emphasized.
