>Oh I see, the reverse of what is happening now (dodgy car owners >using red diesel bought from boatyards). But then the cost of >enforcement will be there in either case. If it is true that the >cost of enforcement will be swallowed up, it seems to me that is >just a good argument against derogation...if Govt doesn't make any >money out of it why bother (especially as it will make it more >difficult for boaters to buy diesel).
Having done ¾ m miles in a diesel van (white as it happens) over the last 15 years Ive been checked once by customs. Ive reported one regular user of red diesel (and cooking oil, paraffin and anything else he can lay his hands on) in a car with no result whatever. Who will take odds that eventually theres a lot more boat than car checking done (in proportion to the relative numbers of each) much easier than road stops, all you need is a bridge, lock or junction. And by the way what happens to red diesel already in tanks? John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
