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Some members might ask for or offer waste oil, possibly for use as fuel or fence preservative.
Some members may ask for or offer waste oil, for instance to use as fuel or a fence preservative.


There are regulations surrounding the storage of oil, which you might wish to consult or direct your members to:
There are regulations on storing oil that you might want to check, or point your members to:


*Oil storage regulations: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/oil/default.aspx
*Hazardous waste regulations (businesses holding or disposing of more than 500kg of hazardous waste must register with the Environment Agency): http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/32198.aspx
*Duty of care - everyone has a duty to make sure that if a business takes waste away, it's legally entitled to do so: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/40047.aspx


Oil Storage Regulations:
If you'd rather talk to someone, you can call the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506.
 
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/oil/default.aspx
 
Hazardous Waste Regulations (businesses who hold or dispose of more than 500Kg of hazardous waste must register with the EA)
 
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/32198.aspx
 
You might also be interested in your Duty of Care - everyone has a duty to make sure if a business takes our waste away that they are legal to do so.
 
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/40047.aspx
 
 
If you would rather talk to someone, you can call the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506.
 


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Some members may ask for or offer waste oil, for instance to use as fuel or a fence preservative.

There are regulations on storing oil that you might want to check, or point your members to:

If you'd rather talk to someone, you can call the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506.

Back to Specific Items