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SAFA cites 8 to 13 lakh crore SAF benefit
The Hindu BusinessLine·
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association has asked ministries for a used cooking oil EPR framework. Rohit Kumar said SAFA took the proposal to the ministries. The group wants a UCO price stabilisation fund via a cess on edible oil imports. It also seeks a floor price for certified UCO. Kumar cited Rs 8 to 13 lakh crore in cumulative benefit.
Prism
What It Means For You
- An EPR law would make cooking-oil sellers responsible for collecting and recycling oil after frying.
- Airlines would not carry the full cost alone if responsibilities are shared across the value chain, Kumar said.
- Collectors would gain a proposed floor price on certified UCO rather than a certificate price ceiling.
What's Happening
- SAFA sent a letter urging a well-designed extended producer responsibility framework for used cooking oil.
- The association asked for a stakeholder working group to evaluate the proposal and draft a roadmap.
- Kumar framed UCO-EPR as a near-term feedstock step within India's wider multi-feedstock SAF strategy.
How The Fund Would Work
- SAFA proposed a stabilisation fund that could be supported through a cess on edible oil imports.
- Transparent pricing and digital traceability are listed as safeguards against market manipulation.
- Agricultural residues, bagasse and municipal waste remain part of the longer multi-feedstock pathway Kumar described.
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