Three companies fined for breaches of UK biofuel rules

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Renewable Fuels Agency imposes fine on Yorkshire Petroleum Company, as well as BP and Total subsidiaries

The UK's biofuels watchdog has today fined three companies a total of £60,000 for failures to comply with environmental legislation designed to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector. The...

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