flatulence tax

plural flatulence taxes

1. A tax on methane emissions from cows, first proposed in New Zealand.

   New Zealand has abandoned plans for a flatulence tax on animals in the face of fierce opposition from farmers

   2007, Noel Botham, The Best Book of Useless Information Ever, page 124

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   A flatulence tax proposed to offset the damage to the ozone layer by farm animal gases could cost New Zealand farmers up to R15billion,

   2001 May 21, “Poop tax suggested for NZ stock farmers”, in Dispatch Online

   We can safely assume they would not favor a flatulence tax. Rice cultivation and associated methane emissions are increasing to feed the exploding population

   2005, Harvey Blatt, America's Environmental Report Card: Are We Making the Grade?, page 137

   To meet these Kyoto targets, the New Zealand government has proposed a flatulence tax on farmers of sheep, cows, deer and goats.

   2005, Dennis Urbans, God Wants You Healthy!, page 183

   Belching cows and pigs could start costing farmers money if a proposal to charge fees for air-polluting animals becomes law.

   2008 December 5, “Flatulence tax could bankrupt farmers”, in Independent, UK

   Synonyms: fart tax