S.L. 545.43 Art. 11Conditions for reduction of the targetfor the use of renewable fuels of non-biological origin in the industry sector.

(1) The contribution of renewable fuels of non-

biological origin used for final energy and non-energy purposes referred to in regulation 10(5), may be reduced by twenty percent

(20%) in 2030, provided that:

(a) the attainment of the national contribution to the binding overall Union target referred to in regulation 3(1), which is at least equivalent to its expected national contribution in accordance with the formula referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 is on track; and

(b) the share of hydrogen, or its derivatives, produced from fossil fuels which is consumed in Malta is not more than twenty-three percent (23%) in 2030 and not more than twenty percent (20%) in 2035:

Provided further that where any of these conditions are not fulfilled, the reduction shall cease to apply.

(2) Where the reduction referred to in sub-regulation (1) is applied, the Commission shall be notified thereof, together with Malta’s integrated national energy and climate plans submitted in accordance with Articles 3 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and as part of the integrated national energy and climate progress reports submitted in accordance with Article 17 of the said Regulation.

(3) The notification referred to in sub-regulation (2) shall include information about the updated share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and all relevant data to demonstrate that conditions established in paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-regulation (1) are fulfilled.