SB 803 standards for renewable diesel

Posted on March 23, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill establishes standard for carbon intensity and other characteristics of diesel fuel used in on-road motor vehicles. It would ban the sale of petroleum diesel on a regional basis beginning in 2026 and encompassing the entire state by 2030 in an attempt to force the fuel industry to switch to renewable diesel as the fuel choice for all on-road…

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HB 3158 taxes on diesel equipment

Posted on February 10, 2023 by dbleiler | 6 Comments

This bill imposes a laundry list of taxes relating to engine emissions that would make farming or owning or operating any kind of heavy equipment in Oregon more expensive.  Tax on tires  Tax businesses that sell offroad diesel equipment.  Tax the use of offroad diesel equipment if you purchase it out of state.  Tax heavy equipment rentals of nonroad diesel…

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