UK Statutory Instrument SI 2001 England

Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001

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 waters which are controlled waters for the purposes of Part III of the Water Resources Act 1991.

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Enforced by
Environment Agency
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 3 of 4 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person3 Occupier1

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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.003 Requirements for storage of oil—general (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Store oil in secure containers with secondary containmentAny Person
s.004 Fixed tanks (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Ensure fixed oil storage tanks and pipes meet safety and maintenance standardsOccupier

Unlimited fine

s.005 Mobile bowsers (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Secure mobile oil bowsers to prevent leaks and unauthorised useAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.009 Offences (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with oil storage regulationsAny Person

Unlimited fine

6 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Application of Regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Transitional provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Notices to minimise pollution risks in transitional cases (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Right of appeal in transitional cases (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Civil sanctions (opens in a new tab)

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Oil storage regulations

If your business stores oil in an above-ground container holding more than 200 litres, the oil storage regulations apply. The container needs …
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