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Don't Be A Fool With Your Oil This April, Warns TankDepot.co.uk

28th February 2010

There's just a month to go until TheWater Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 come into full effect and ahead of the new Regulations, online oil tankspecialist TankDepot.co.uk has reported a surge in product enquiries from Scottish customers.

Oil spills account for approximately 16% of reported pollutionincidents in Scotland. The new regulations seek to minimise the impactof oil upon the environment. Usefully, they establish minimumrequirements for new and existing above-ground oil storage facilities -including fixed tanks, intermediate bulk containers, drums and mobilebowsers - whether inside or outside a building.

The regulations also cover domestic oil tanks with a capacity of morethan 2500 litres. Smaller domestic installations are not exempt fromregulation, but fall instead within the remit of the ScottishGovernment's Building Standards Division.

One of the most significant requirements contained within theRegulations, is the mandatory bunding of all new, existing andreplacement oil storage installations at affected premises. Compliancecan be achieved through either the construction of a suitable masonrybund, or the installation of a suitable Bunded Oil Tank.

Steve Beech, Director with TankDepot.co.uk says, "When stored andhandled responsibly, oil is an environmentally responsible fuel choice.There are tens of thousands of fuel oil storage installations acrossScotland, especially in rural areas where heating oil and diesel are atthe heart of the rural economy.

"As a responsible supplier, TankDepot.co.uk welcomes the introductionof the new Regulations. We especially welcome the introduction ofmandatory bunding at those installations which fall within the remit ofthe Regulations. Earlier this year, TankDepot.co.uk became the firstnational oil tank supplier in the UK to discontinue the supply of SingleSkin Oil Tanks, choosing instead to specialise only in the supply ofenvironmentally preferred, Bunded Oil Tanks.Since then we aredelighted to see other resellers following our lead by similarlydiscontinuing the supply of Single Skin Oil Tanks.

"As a Bunded Tank specialist, TankDepot.co.uk can supply a full rangeof regulatory compliant tanks for the storage of Biodiesel, Diesel, Heating Oil,Waste Oils andLubricants. All Bunded Oil Tanks supplied by TankDepot.co.ukhave been engineered from the outset to exceed all applicablerequirements contained within The Water Environment (Oil Storage)(Scotland) Regulations 2006.

"Ahead of the new Regulations coming into full effect, we've alreadywitnessed a significant increase in orders and enquiries from customersin Scotland and we predict a busy four weeks, ahead of the Regulationscoming into full effect. We'd encourage anyone with any queries aboutthe Regulations to contact their local SEPA Office.Alternatively, they can call TankDepot.co.uk in the UK on 01332 834 141or e-mail info@tankdepot.co.uk", says Steve.

Part of the DerwentGroup of companies, TankDepot.co.uk customers benefit from overthree decades experience in the supply, specification and distributionof storage tanks.

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