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deisel

  • 04-04-2007 6:28pm
    #1
    brian daly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    hi does anyone know the penelty for useing green deisel in a
    car.


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  • #2
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Unless it's a diesel car, a damaged engine?


  • #3
    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    section 102 of finance act 1999 http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA2Y1999S102.html
    as amended by section 166 of finance act 2001 http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA7Y2001S166.html

    basically a fine of up to €1,900 and if its a second offence possible forfeiture of the vehicle.


  • #4
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    gabhain7 wrote:
    section 102 of finance act 1999 http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA2Y1999S102.html
    as amended by section 166 of finance act 2001 http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA7Y2001S166.html

    basically a fine of up to €1,900 and if its a second offence possible forfeiture of the vehicle.

    I understand this to applies to mineral oils where the duty hasn't been paid, or which has not been created/obtained/etc from a licenced producer/distributor/etc.

    I don't know what green diesel is made from, but is it made from proscribed or controlled substances?


  • #5
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    No it's normal diesel into which a green dye has been added. This is because certain vehicles are exempt from paying government taxes on their fuel. To prevent other people who are not exempt using the fuel, the dye is added. It will do no damage to the engine.

    Customs and Excise however can stop any vehicle and sample the fuel from the tank. If it contains the green diesel, they'll prosecute.


  • #6
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    Use Bio Deisel instead perhaps :(


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  • #7
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,041 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    sean_keevey wrote:
    Customs and Excise however can stop any vehicle and sample the fuel from the tank. If it contains the green diesel, they'll prosecute.
    Even if you return to using white diesel, they can still detect residues from the green diesel in the tank. (or so I've heard - any truth in that?)


  • #8
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    It also contains an invisible chemical marker incase the dye is washed out by illegal means.


  • #9
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Wishbone Ash wrote:
    Even if you return to using white diesel, they can still detect residues from the green diesel in the tank. (or so I've heard - any truth in that?)
    Yes the residue stays there for a long time. If they detect 1% green they will prosecute.


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