EPA inspections on emissions true or myth?

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  1. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Why would you call the EPA ? Unless they were leaking fuel
    You mean You’d call the DOT or IRS don’t ya
     
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  3. drivingmissdaisy

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    The EPA would love to know that you're running off road diesel in your truck, because it's the environment you would be harming. DOT wouldn't care, IRS only cares for the road taxes.
     
  4. Long FLD

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    The DOT and IRS is who dips your tank. Dyed fuel is untaxed fuel, the sulphur content is the same as taxed fuel. EPA wouldn’t care.
     
  5. dirthaller

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    Which refinery do you work at?
     
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  6. Last Call

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    You might what to study up on what each governmental group does cause it sure is funny every time I ve had my tanks dipped it was done by a DOT and the guys I know that have gotten caught end up getting a letter from the IRS only time I’ve ever heard of the EPA being involved is if there was fuel spilled .
    But hey it was your story to tell
     
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  7. drivingmissdaisy

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    I've never seen DOT dip tanks. And other posters here agree. They CAN, of course, but I have never heard of anyone having it done. It's done for tax purposes, and the IRS is the tax enforcement branch of gov't.

    EPA inspections true or myth?

    Any agency CAN do it I'm sure. I'm just saying it would be interesting to do. Horrible for those drivers, though.
     
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  8. NightWind

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    All the years I've been driving only been checked1 time and that was last year.
     
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    drivingmissdaisy Road Train Member

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    What state? Where was it?
     
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  10. NightWind

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    Alabama Montgomery area
     
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  11. Last Call

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    Well next time I get checked I ask the Diesel Bear to smile while he’s dipping my tank and snap a picture and post it
    I guess I missed the members that posted that they agree with you
     
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