At least it is only the tax man at this point. At the EPA federal level the first fine is $2,750 for using un-approved fuels. Luckily, most emissions and fuel related compliance issues are left to the states.

Also, if you  use auxilary fuel containers, there can be tax issues traveling between states.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Ensing
Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 3:19 am
Subject: Re: Anybody burning WVO in Illinois?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> In a message dated 3/9/2007 12:39:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> refisher@MCHSI.COM writes:
>
> http://www.herald-
> review.com/articles/2007/03/01/news/local_news/1021491.txt
> Cya,
> Robert
>
>
> WOW! .... I kept waiting to see if it was a scam the two
> "officials " were
> running.
> I don't even know what to say to this!
>
> so... If we all started using an un-taxed alternative fuel at
> once, how much
> road use tax would we short the government out of?
>
> I guess this will be a serious challenge for all future
> alternative fuels
> huh?
>
> Jeff E.
> Atlanta , Ga.
> 87' Westy "weekender"
> 91' GL "Drop dead red"
>
>

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