Executive Note to the Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2006. SSI 2006/133

Publication Year

2006

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

The Regulations set design standards for the storage of oil, both in fixed and in mobile containers, and the timescales within which new and existing containers need to comply with the regulations. A key element is secondary containment, such as a “bund”, to ensure leaking or spilt oil does not enter controlled waters. They also include notice procedures where SEPA consider that works, precautions or other steps need to be carried out on existing containers during the transition period, to minimise pollution risks to the environment.

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