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Singapore introduces bill to implement SAF policies

  • Märkte: Biofuels, Emissions
  • 24.09.25

Singapore introduced a bill which, if passed, will facilitate the implementation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) policies in the nation next year, for its first reading in parliament this week.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) (Amendment) bill was introduced for its first reading in Singapore parliament on 22 September. It will be subjected to a second and third reading, likely in October when the next parliamentary session takes place. Ministers of Singapore's parliament will then debate it, and the bill will be passed if the majority votes in favour.

The bill will empower CAAS to collect a SAF levy, which it announced in 2024 along with Singapore's SAF blending target. The bill will also support purchases of the clean aviation fuel.

The levy will be introduced in 2026, with details to be announced after the bill is passed. Singapore is aiming for 1pc SAF use on flights departing the country from 2026, to potentially rise to 3-5pc by 2030, subject to global developments and the wider availability and adoption of SAF.

The bill will also allow CAAS to set up a dedicated SAF fund to receive all SAF levies collected. The fund will be used to buy SAF and SAF environmental attributes (EAs), and to cover related administrative costs. SAF EAs represent the difference in CO2 emissions of SAF and conventional jet fuel throughout the products' life cycle, and can be used to meet offsetting requirements under schemes such as the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia). This fund will not form part of CAAS' revenue.

The bill allows CAAS, or a central procurement entity established by it, to procure, manage and allocate SAF and SAF EAs. This will enable CAAS to aggregate SAF demand, achieve economies of scale and provide a cost-effective mechanism for SAF purchases.

CAAS published the Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint two years ago in consultation with industry and other stakeholders. It stated it would work with them to reduce domestic aviation emissions from airport operations by 20pc from 2019 levels — 404,000t CO2e — in 2030, and achieve net-zero domestic and international aviation emissions by 2050.


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