Originally posted by BradB:
You read in the papers about people getting arrested for having a meth lab in a vehicle. I wonder what they'd say about a still?
Actually, it has been legal since the late 70s or early 80s for people to set up a still for fuel production. You need to get a
permit and keep records (and have procedures to prevent "diversion" to non-fuel uses). The permit process is done through the
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau . You don't pay taxes on fuel alcohol.
The Department of Energy has a page of resources;
Making and Using Your Own Ethanol: Reading and Resource List