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.
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 01772 901026 to discuss your installation and any improvements we
may make.
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