Oil

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:

• 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

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

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