Technical data
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Overall requirements are specified in the following legislation:
• Control of Pollution (Oil Storage)(England) Regulations:2001
• Water Environment (Oil Storage)(Scotland) Regulations April 2006
• Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry & Agricultural Fuel Oil)
Regulations:1991
Fuel oil tanks supplying domestic properties must comply with:
• Building Regulations (England & Wales) 2010:AD”J”
• Scottish Building Standards (Domestic) Technical Handbook
• Building Regulations Northern Ireland Technical Booklet L:2006
• Building Regulations: Part J (Ireland)
• BS5410 - Code of Practice for Oil Fired Systems: Part 1 or Part 2
(UK and Ireland)
Relevant Pollution Prevention
Guidelines (PPG)
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PPG2: Above ground oil storage tanks
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PPG8: Safe storage and disposal of used oils
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PPG26: Storage and handling of drums and intermediate bulk
containers (IBCs)
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PPG27: Installation, decommissioning and removal of
underground storage tanks
Guidance
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CIRIA/Environment Agency Joint Guidance: Concrete bunds for
oil storage tanks
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CIRIA/Environment Agency Joint Guidance: Masonry bunds for
oil storage tanks
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Environment Agency: Frequently asked questions on the Control
of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001
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Scottish Executive: Guidance Note for the Water Environment
(Oil Storage) Scotland Regulations 2006
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SEPA: Frequently Asked Questions on the Water Environment (Oil
Storage) Scotland Regulations 2006
Oil Care Campaign
The Oil Care Campaign encourages good practice to help prevent
oil pollution. They produce guidance and informative material,
organise events and promote the Oil Care Code and the Oil Bank
Information Line. Visit www.oilbankline.org.uk.
Other Requirements
It is important that oil storage tanks are inspected annually.
Environment Agency regulations also state that all oil tanks should
be labelled with information on how to respond to a leak.
Section 7 of the PPG26 pollution prevention guidelines states
“Spill kits containing materials such as oil or chemical absorbents
and personal protective clothing should be on site”.
If you are in any doubt about any of the oil storage regulations
and legislation, Balmoral Tanks’ sales staff will be pleased to
answer any questions you may have and provide assistance when
specifying a fuel oil storage tank.