# Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 8: The bonus of 29 g CO2eq/MJ shall be attributed if evidence is provided that the land:

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

(a) was not in use for agriculture or any other activity in January 2008; and
(b) is severely degraded land, including such land that was formerly in agricultural use.
The bonus of 29 g CO2eq/MJ shall apply for a period of up to 20 years from the date of conversion of the land to agricultural use, provided that a steady increase in carbon stocks as well as a sizable reduction in erosion phenomena for land falling under (b) are ensured.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2018/2001/annex/V/division/C/division/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2018-2001/annex-V/division-C/division-8
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