Site your storage tank within an oil tight bund wall on an impervious base. Make sure that the valves and pipes are contained within the bund.
Make sure that the bund has no drain, which would allow oil to escape.
Do not overfill your tank; check the amount of oil already in the tank before receiving a delivery.
Supervise all deliveries; stop the delivery if there are any leaks or overflows.
Clearly mark all pipe work to show the type of oil, where it leads and lock all valves and gauges securely after a delivery
Environment Agency website
Oil storage Information
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“The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001”.
Environment Agency Tank Regulations website
Applies to:-
Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sites, e.g. Factories, Shops, Offices, Hotels Schools and Public Sector Buildings in England, which store any type of oil in a container of more than 200 litres capacity. Private dwellings storing over 3500 litres are also included but it should be noted that Building Regulations reduce this to 2500 Litres. Storage on farms is subject to The Control of Pollution Regulations 1991. Domestic dwellings on farmland are covered however. By 01.09.05, all installations must be bunded. Time is running out…but we can help..
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