Even though Backyard Biodiesel™ provides you with a genuine personal sense of “energy independence” and “environmental goodness” when you smile at gas stations as you drive by them running on the fuel you made with your own hands, you must make sure that you’re complying with government regulations.
Backyard Biodiesel™ is working to build a comprehensive link database to state governments Department of Environmental Qualities and Conservation (DEQ or DEC) websites and laws across the United States of America with focused guidance on brewing your own biodiesel.
Basically, the greater amount of biodiesel you try to make the more you are regulated and subject to additional layers of regulatory complexity. Further, if you’re thinking about selling biodiesel that you make, think again and take a good look at the regulations government has piled up for you to comply with. The regulations that have been passed by your government make it near impossible for a small business brewing and selling biodiesel to comply with, without adding significant expense to your for-profit Backyard Diodiesel™ operation. The regulations essentially defeat the purpose of your fun Backyard Biodiesel™ for-profit enterprise due to the cost and time required for compliance.
It’s best to make quantities of Backyard Biodiesel™ for your personal diesel vehicle or equipment consumption. By you and your friends making only what you need, you can keep Backyard Biodiesel™ simple, safe, educational, and most importantly fun!
