Northern Ireland Statutory Rule SI 2010 Northern Ireland

Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

These Regulations require a person having custody or control of oil to carry out certain works and take certain precautions and other steps for preventing pollution of any waterway.

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Enforced by
NIEA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 1 obligation carry an unlimited fine.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person1

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.010 Offences Prosecution
  • Contravene oil storage regulationsAny Person

Unlimited fine

9 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application of Regulations
s.004 Requirements for oil storage – general
s.005 Fixed tanks
s.006 Mobile bowsers
s.007 Transitional provisions
s.008 Notices to minimise pollution risks in transitional cases
s.009 Right of appeal in transitional cases

Help complying

Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.

Dealing with a pollution incident

Immediate steps when a pollution incident occurs at your business. Report it, contain it, understand what happens next, and prevent recurrence.

Oil storage regulations

What you must do if your business stores oil or fuel. Covers who the regulations apply to, container and bunding requirements, mobile …

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