"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
