Guidance for Pollution Prevention 8 Safe storage and disposal of used oils

Publication Year

2017

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Intended to assist all who handle used oils, from a single engine oil change to large industrial users and should be complied with in order to reduce the risk of oil pollution of surface waters or ground waters, sewers and drains. Covers: disposal of domestic used oil (from households); disposal of commercial and industrial used oil; storing waste oil and associated pipework; and dealing with spills.

Document History

Superseded by GPP 8: Safe storage and disposal of used oils (NetRegs, 2021). Supersedes Pollution Prevention Guidelines 8: Safe storage and disposal of used oils (EA, 2004). Published July 2017. Does not apply in England. Guidance for Pollution Prevention is a new series replacing Pollution Prevention Guidelines.

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