All commercial oil tank installations over 200 litres must be bunded, ie have a secondary containment capable of holding 110% of the maximum contents of the tank. The category commercial includes factories, schools, churches, public buildings, hospitals, shops, offices, etc.

In England, all oil tank installations must comply with The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage)(England)2001 regulations. These are enforced by the Environment Agency (EA) who may make a routine inspection from time to time. The other group of people increasingly interested if your oil installation complies are your insurance underwriters who will also be looking to ensure the installation complies with Building Regulations. Any loss of product would most certainly involve a significant clean-up operation and can be very costly to deal with.

The EA consider any loss greater than 5 litres from your own perimeter a reportable loss. Failure to inform the EA may, depending on your operation, result in a significant fine, remediation costs and public disclosure of your business name and address which could result in adverse publicity.

Quite often, a few simple modifications and good housekeeping practice can make all the difference between having a first class installation that makes a good first impression, to a poor installation with perhaps a worn hose or damaged valve just waiting to split and discharge the contents all over your yard.

We can offer OFTEC tank surveys, tank clean-outs, gauge installations and repairs, overfill warning devices, tank removal and disposal. We can also supply bunded pallets for legally compliant drum storage, as well as a wide range of spares.

With over 20 years experience filling tanks and over 10 years experience installing tanks, we know exactly what to recommend for a good, reliable, safe installation.

Owing to the varying size and location and variety of uses of fuel in industry, it is not possible to list all of the possible regulatory requirements for oil tanks. We would be delighted to take your call on 0844 874 0454 to discuss your installation and any improvements we may make.

As an 'industrial site' any loss of product during a delivery could be attributable to your company and the EA may find you 'contributory negligent', resulting in a substantial fine.

All of our installation work is carried out to a high standard to satisfy all regulatory requirements, is covered by OFTEC, and parts and labour are guaranteed for one year.

Under the Public Health Act 1961, Section 73, where the premises are occupied, it is the responsibility of the occupier to take all reasonable measures to ensure the tank is rendered permanently safe. When there is no occupier, the landowner bears responsibility.