The deputies approved on the night of Thursday to Friday the use of used cooking oil as fuel, within the framework of the first reading examination of the purchasing power bill.
This authorization stems from an amendment submitted by EELV deputy Julien Bayou who had received the government’s favorable opinion.
The latter stressed to BFMTV.com his surprise to see the amendment approved by a majority, amid intense debates where the overwhelming majority of the opposition’s proposals were rejected.
A widespread practice
According to the MP’s written arguments, 10 liters of properly reprocessed used oil can produce 8 liters of fuel, which emits up to 90% less greenhouse gases than conventional diesel.
“It is illegal in France but very widespread in Europe and in our regions but in a clandestine way”, declared Julien Bayou in the hemicycle, highlighting the interest of a fuel of this type for the climate but also for purchasing power.
“And of course that can make you smile, but it’s an element of energy independence,” Julien Bayou continued. “It is better to depend on the potato chip stalls of the North than the oil of the oil monarchies.” At the moment, this type of use of used oils is prohibited because they are not part of the approved fuels.
Source: BFM TV
