ASTM testing is at the end of the process. We are also struggling with taxes and licensing and posting bond related to transporting the waste veggie oil. There is quite a bit of resistance to these technologies. Truckers, renderers and petro companies do a much better job of lobbying than the grass roots folks. Even forward-thinking folks trying to build methanizers or biodiesel plants find that the insurance, licensing and certification make it difficult to justify the costs. Let's not even start with the transportation (fuel) taxes.
Commercialization is a big hurdle compared to dumpster diving and making fuel for your buddies. Regards, Ric Cuchetto Northern california -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TarynToo Sent: August 09, 2005 08:04 To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] ASTM, was ... Diesel Won't Solve... Hi Mike, Can you (or others) expand on this please? How much of a fortune? I've been searching for info on the tax and regulatory issues of producing and selling BD on a small scale. I wouldn't mind joining or starting a co-op, but cooperatively-minded folk are thin on the ground in South Florida. Thanks, Taryn On Aug 9, 2005, at 7:25 AM, Mike Weaver wrote: > > Also, you can't set up a Biodiesel plant in the US. It's illegal to > sell fuel unless you have it tested by ASTM, which costs a fortune. > You can brew your own or as part of a coop. > > -Mike _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/