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Now farmers told they face fines if they grit roads using tractors powered on red diesel

Published 13th Jan 2010

Farmers have also been warned they could face fines if they grit snow-blocked roads using tractors powered on red diesel.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued guidance to the National Farmers Union warning them not to use the reduced-tax fuel when gritting.

But the move has been criticised by those who claim it could stop farmers reaching neighbours stranded in the deep snow.

Under current rules farmers can only grit roads if using tractors powered by white diesel - the standard fully-taxed diesel for trucks, vans and cars.

Geoff O'Connell, a parish councillor in Belford, Northumberland, said: 'Doesn't anyone at HMRC realise that we are experiencing a national emergency, one of the worst outbreaks of Arctic weather for decades?'

Source: ' Daily Mail '

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