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DALE'S DIARY
Construction takes stock of the demise of red diesel New requirements that severely restrict the permitted use of red diesel come into force on 1st April 2022. Whilst it is fairly well known that changes are afoot, the detail of the extent of the restrictions and the rules regarding the transition from red to white diesel are not so familiar. This article aims to navigate red diesel users through the impending regulatory changes. The first point to stress is that the new restrictions are not limited to the end-users of machinery but also include construction equipment manufacturers that use red diesel in their operations, be it for part filling the fuel tanks of construction machinery or in their R&D activities. The second point to stress is that users of red diesel should not wait until the approach of the deadline before considering their readiness for the changeover. It is of utmost importance that they put steps in place now since preparations need to be made well in advance of 1st April 2022.
30 MARCH 2022
Regarding bulk storage, e.g. manufacturer’s stock for R&D purposes, any red diesel contained in bulk storage tanks must be run down to the lowest practicable level and replenished with white diesel prior to 1st April 2022. If this step is not taken then any surplus red diesel that remains in bulk storage tanks on 31st March 2022 will need to responsibly disposed of by any of the following options: ● sell or give it to someone who is allowed to use it; ● sell or give it to any Registered Dealer in Controlled Oil (RDCO); ● dispose of it via an approved waste oil recycling or disposal company.
