# Energy Act 2023, Section 157: Treatment of recycled carbon fuel and nuclear-derived fuel as renewable transport fuel

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

After section 131C of the Energy Act 2004 insert—
“Recycled carbon fuel and nuclear-derived fuel
131D (1) An RTF order may—
(a) designate as recycled carbon fuel a description of liquid or gaseous fuel which is produced wholly from waste derived from a fossil source of energy;
(b) designate as nuclear-derived fuel a description of liquid or gaseous fuel which is produced wholly using, or by a process powered wholly by, nuclear fuel.
(2) Where a designation under subsection (1) is in force, the recycled carbon fuel or nuclear-derived fuel is to be treated for the purposes of this Chapter and any RTF order as renewable transport fuel.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/157 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2023/section-157
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