Oil stored and used exclusively on a farm is covered by it's own special regulations: The Control of Pollution (Silage Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil Regulations) 1991.

The NRA or Scottish RPB must be notified of new, substantially enlarged or substantially reconstructed facilities, at least 14 days before they are used and it is an offence not to do so.

The rules state that 'where more than 1500 litres of fuel oil is stored on the farm, above ground tanks and drums must have secondary containment capable of holding 110% of the contents of the tank or container. This applies if the storage tank was used or constructed after 1991. All new facilities must be at least 10m from a water tank and have a 20 year durability life.

For fuel to be dispensed into vehicles, we can supply a range of bunded fuel depots which have a pump housed in a self contained lockable cabinet. These are available in 1400, 2250, 2500, and 5000 litre capacities. See our online shop for full details.

Alternatively, we can supply bunded steel tanks with a built in cabinet to house the pump, gauge, and connection pipes. Contact us for details and prices, as these are usually purpose made, although some are available “off the shelf”. See our Western tank range for details.

The regulations do not apply to separately stored domestic fuel oil and these must comply with the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations for England and Scotland.