STORAGE TANKS > Details

Underground storage tanks are exempt from the Control of Pollution (oil storage) Regulations 2001. However, it is prudent to be aware of the general legislation and best practice surround oil storage. Further details can be viewed here:

Below Ground Oil Storage

Other specific legislation, as refered to in other sections such as the EPA 1990 and 'Duty of Care' will still be applicable to the safe handling and storage of oil.

The Environment Agency have also produced the following guide:

Groundwater Protection Code: Petrol stations and other fuel dispensing facilities involving underground storage tanks

This code is aimed at those people who are involved in the design, construction, operation, management and decommissioning of underground storage tank facilities, both retail and non-retail. It provides guidance on the best practical option for groundwater protection, based on the type of facility and outlines the risks to groundwater which may occur at various stages of the life cycle of a petrol station. it will also apply to underground storage facilities used at airports, farms, ports, railway depots, scrapyards, vehicle depots as well as industrial, commercial and domestic properties.