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Thu 06 Jun 2004Abolition of farm diesel is sought by hauliersFarm diesel must be abolished to eliminate the black economy in the haulage industry, the Irish Road Haulage Association has said.Rogue hauliers using "washed" farm diesel were driving genuine operators out of business and increasing the pressure of the oil crisis, the IRHA told the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise and Small Business yesterday.