Where are waste oil tanks allowed to be used?

Waste oil tanks are perfect for industrial or domestic use, but owners of these tanks do have to consider some legal rules and regulations regarding how waste oil tanks can be stored or used. These rules can be found in the Control of Pollution Regulations 2001 and are in place to make sure that oil is disposed of safely and legally.

Business owners usually have the most legal responsibilities for storing and disposing of waste oil, namely by complying with local building regulations wherever necessary. Hazardous oil waste cannot be disposed of in civic amenity sites, though some will happily take non-hazardous domestic oils such as cooking oil. It’s always worth asking your local authorities if you have any further queries on waste oil disposal.