Are biodiesel production plants and plant burning waste cooking oil subject to control?
Any establishment wishing to produce biodiesel or burn waste cooking oil or tallow will need to apply for authorisation from the Environment Agency prior to commencing production. This is to ensure that the plant operates to the necessary environmental standards. The nature of the authorisation will vary depending on the type of operation. In addition the establishment will need to register with HM Revenue & Customs to pay road fuel duty. Biodiesel currently enjoys a 20 pence per litre duty reduction compared with fossil diesel. Further details on which can be found at The HMRC website – HMRC reference: Notice 179E.
