When can single skin oil tanks be used?

It is legal to purchase single skin oil tanks, both steel and plastic, in the UK. However, there are strict regulations on exactly how and where single skin oil or fuel tanks of any size or specification may be installed – making them illegal where placed and used against regulations. RPM Fuels highly recommend fully reviewing the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001, which may be found on the GOV UK website.

Notable restrictions include;

• All single skin tanks must have a capacity of fewer than 2500 litres
• The tank must not be within 10 metres of controlled water
• The tank cannot be located within 50 metres of a drinking water source
• The tank must not be located be installed over hard ground allowing for oil run off to controlled water in the event of a leak or spill
• The tank must be accessible for inspection and refilling at all times
• The tank cannot supply more than a single family dwelling