Julian wrote: > "Michael Clarke" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in > message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> I had a meeting with the Belgium navigation police late last week and >> managed to extract information on what would be implement from the >> beginning of this year concerning red diesel. >> >> It seems that everybody was expected to empty their propulsion fuel >> tanks of all red diesel before the start of this year before >> refilling with white. Tanks were not expected to be cleaned. >> >> Customs will make spot checks and if you are found to have more than >> 2 percent of red then you will be in trouble. >> >> All this has not been made offical yet but that is what Customs have >> told the Police will be enforced. >> > > This could get interesting! > > Suppose we get to keep red all be it tax paid. (which looks likely) I > leave the UK with 1200L arrive Belgium with say 900L, fill with > white, that's no where near 2%. could be some very unhappy police and > boaters about in 2009. > Julian
It is a ploy to keep all the British boats in the Celtic Archepelago! I had an intersting conversation with Graham Thomas, the other day about Green diesel, as he was starting Earnest for a charge up. -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - Shannon Reg 7410 Read about the TNC Irish travels at: http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Tour_07/index.html
