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Fuel Industry Questions Trump's Dyed Diesel Plan
Fuel industry says Trump's dyed diesel plan won't work.
In brief
Fuel industry says Trump's dyed diesel plan won't work. The fuel industry claims Trump's dyed diesel plan won't work due to regulatory and tax issues. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Dyed diesel as trucker substitute
Truckers are using home heating oil as a substitute for diesel as prices climb and oil reserves fall.
Texas encourages dyed diesel use
Texas has encouraged dyed diesel use and asked the White House to sanction it on U.S. roads.
White House approves dyed diesel
The White House approved dyed diesel for use on U.S. roads through an executive order.
Fuel industry opposes plan
Energy Marketers of America told gas stations to ignore Trump's approval of dyed diesel.
Regulatory gray area
Dyed diesel remains a legal gray area due to EPA sulfur content standards not meeting home heating oil.
EPA reconsideration pending
EPA has promised to reconsider regulations but no written change has been made to allow high-sulfur dyed diesel.
What to remember
The fuel industry claims Trump's dyed diesel plan won't work due to regulatory and tax issues.
