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Oil Chemical Storage
Common Questions

Do the Regulations cover any waste oil?
Yes. The Regulations cover all waste oils except mineral oil (e.g. petrol based oils). Mineral oils are covered by the Waste Management Licensing Regulations but the principles of the Oil Storage Regulations apply.
 
Do the regulations apply in Scotland or Wales?
The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001 only apply in England. However the principles of the Oil Storage Regulations would apply in Scotland and Wales.
 
What does a bund look like?
 
 
Further details are available in the Environment Agency's Pollution Prevention Guidelines.