----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 8:00 AM Subject: Biodiesel - Excise??
> Hello, > > Biodiesel update, yesterday the 23/5/01 a report by Robert Hill was tabled in the federal senate, the contents of which are concerning. The report is in response to a request by the senate asking the government to assess the 3 points raised by the BAA in its submission to the federal government. Our concern is based on the following paragraph: > > The inquiry into fuel taxation announced by the Prime Minister on 1 March 2001 is the appropriate vehicle for raising questions about the excise status of biodiesel and support for the industry. The terms of reference for the inquiry will be developed following discussions with interested parties. One term of reference will be that the principle of revenue neutrality be observed. > > For Senator Hills report and the BAA barrister's analysis of it see the BAA home page. http://biodiesel.vtrekker.com Each is 1 page. > > If excise is imposed on Biodiesel it doesn't matter if your making it in your backyard or commercial plant, you will have to pay it. NOW is the time to ask the government to commit to keeping excise off Biodiesel so this fuel can be produced in Australia, contact your local member. > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Other news, a stakeholders meeting is to be held on the 7/6/01 at CSIRO in Melbourne, regarding the 'desk top' study led by Tom Beer on the life cycle emissions of fuels. Call Ms Jane Sellinger on 03 9239 4695 to book your place. > ______________________________________________________________________ > > The next BAA members newsletter is due out late next week. > Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.com Palm Pilot Pages - http://www.webconx.com/palm X10 Home Automation - http://www.webconx.com/x10 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (212) 894-3704 x3154 - voicemail/fax We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. -- Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
