In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the Indian government has allowed the export of second generation (2G) ethanol.
A notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on September 24 states that export of second generation (2G) Ethanol – i.e. ethanol produced through cellulosic material such as bagasse, wood waste, other renewable resources, industrial wastage, lignocellulosic feedstocks (e.g. agricultural and forestry residues such as rice and wheat straw, corn and stover, bagasse, woody biomass), non-food crops (e.g. grasses, algae) and residue streams, and having low CO2 emissions or high GHG reduction, and which do not compete with food crops for land use and meets IS 15464 specifications — is permitted for fuel and non-fuel purposes, subject to a valid Export Authorization and feedstock certification from the relevant competent authority.
According to DGFT, “the effect of this notification is that the additional policy condition for the export of Second Generation (2G) ethanol is hereby notified with immediate effect.” Exporters must obtain valid export authorization and appropriate feedstock certification from the designated authorities, the report added.
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