Article 1

The voluntary scheme ‘NTA 8080’ for which the request for recognition was submitted to the Commission on 15 March 2012 demonstrates that consignments of biofuels comply with the sustainability criteria as laid down in Article 17(3)(a), 17(3)(b), Article 17(4) and 17(5) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7b(3)(a), 7b(3)(b), 7b(4) and 7b(5) of Directive 98/70/EC. The scheme also contains accurate data for purposes of Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/EC.

The voluntary scheme ‘NTA 8080’ may be used for demonstrating compliance with Article 7c(1) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 18(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC.