15.UNITED KINGDOM:U.K.
for differentiated rates of excise duty for road fuel containing biodiesel and biodiesel used as pure road fuel, until 31 March 2007. Community minimum rates have to be respected and no overcompensation for the extra costs involved in the manufacture of biofuels can take place;
for LPG, natural gas and methane used as motor fuel;
for a reduction in the rate of excise duty on diesel to encourage the use of more environmentally friendly fuels;
for differentiated rates of tax on unleaded petrol to reflect different environmental categories, provided that the differentiated rates are in accordance with the obligations laid down in this Directive, and in particular the minimum levels of taxation provided for in Article 7 thereof;
for local public passenger transport vehicles;
for a differentiated rate of excise duty on water/diesel emulsion provided that the differentiated rates are in accordance with the obligations laid down in this Directive, and in particular the minimum rates of excise duty;
for air navigation other than that covered by Article 14(1)(b) of this Directive;
for navigation in private pleasure craft;
for waste oils which are reused as fuel, either directly after recovery or following a recycling process for waste oils, and where the reuse is subject to duty.