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The State Government has signalled that it is going it alone on ethanol in petrol with Premier Morris Iemma announcing it will be make up 10 per cent of fuel in NSW by 2011.
Mr Iemma said the target would be subject to the findings of a taskforce that will consult with oil companies.
"Mandating the use of 10 per cent of ethanol fuel is not as simple as flicking a switch," he said.
"So we will be working through all the issues to ensure there is a reliable supply and community confidence in the product before mandating its use."
The federal government has so far refused to mandate to the national use of ethanol in fuel.
Last month, NSW Opposition leader Peter Debnam said a future NSW coalition government would look to introduce a mandated introduction of ethanol if oil compnaies did not agree to their own target.
Mr Iemma said the target would be subject to the findings of a taskforce that will consult with oil companies.
"Mandating the use of 10 per cent of ethanol fuel is not as simple as flicking a switch," he said.
"So we will be working through all the issues to ensure there is a reliable supply and community confidence in the product before mandating its use."
The federal government has so far refused to mandate to the national use of ethanol in fuel.
Last month, NSW Opposition leader Peter Debnam said a future NSW coalition government would look to introduce a mandated introduction of ethanol if oil compnaies did not agree to their own target.
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