Posted By Richard_Sams
Hi, can anyone tell me which legislation regulates the storage and containment of diesel, petroleum, oils and other fuels on construction sites.

Regards

Rich

Posted By MP Grayson
Leaving out the obvious HSWA, Management regs (risk assessment) and the right good read ----------- the regulatory fire reform thingamajig. Try also looking at:

1. DSEAR. Explosive atmospheres.

2. Water Resources Act 1991. Prohibits the causing or knowingly permitting the discharge of polluting mater to controlled waters. That includes fuel.

3. Anti-pollution Works Regulations 1999. Discharge consents aim to prevent serious pollution, but should a pollution incident occur, the Environment Agency is empowered to serve an anti-pollution works notice requiring the person who caused or knowingly permitted the pollution to deal with it. So you get the fine and you pay for clean up. That could cost.

4. Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001 or The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (nothing yet for Wales & NI). Regulations introduced design standards for all above-ground oil stores and the requirement for secondary containment (bund or drip tray) to prevent oil leaking into controlled waters. Gives bund requirements of 110% and all that jazz etc.

5. Environmental Protection Act 1990, Part II. Sets out waste management and disposal requirements, which apply to all industries or businesses producing 'controlled waste'. Naff one I know but it counts if your fuel gets contaminated. Where will it go? You cant flush it.


Have a gander on the Environment Agency web site and use the net regs.
Good guidance is in PPG1, 2, 8 and a good read is PPG21 (pollution incident response planning) these are the EAs versions of the HSGs etc. Try Google they are normally in the first few hits.

Dont for get your spill kits.

Mark