Consultation outcome

Amendments to Schedule 1 to the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 1 July 2013
• Last updated: 22 August 2013 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Response to consultation on amendments to Schedule 1 to the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979

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Detail of outcome

The response to this consultation was overwhelmingly positive, with the change expected to benefit rural communities, whilst the potential effect on gritting businesses and supplies of salt and grit was thought to be minimal.

Based on this response, HMRC announced its intention to amend Schedule 1 to the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (“HODA”) to allow agricultural vehicles to use rebated fuel (“red diesel”) when gritting roads.

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Original consultation

Summary

This consultation invites general comments on the draft statutory instrument. It is intended that the changes will be introduced by 1 November 2013.

This consultation ran from
1 July 2013 to 11:45pm on 28 July 2013

Consultation description

In December 2012 HMRC announced its intention to amend Schedule 1 to the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (“HODA”) to allow agricultural vehicles to use rebated fuel (“red diesel”) when gritting roads.

The change extends the eligible activities for agricultural tractors and light agricultural vehicles to include gritting, as proposed following the public consultation “Use of Rebated Fuel for Gritting in Rural Areas”.

Documents

The Excepted Vehicles (Amendment of Schedule 1 To The Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979) Order 2013

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Published 1 July 2013
Last updated 22 August 2013 + show all updates

1. 22 August 2013

   Updated to include a response to the consultation

2. 1 July 2013

   First published.