Waste Oil Disposal:Disposing of oil is a regulated activity in the UK due to its toxicity. It is classed as a hazardous waste under The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 and it is an offence to just pour it away down the drain or dispose of it like you would normal landfill.
If you produce or store hazardous waste anywhere in England or Wales you must register your premises every year, unless the quantity produced is less than 500kg each year.
Before disposal, oil should first be stored according to the Oil Storage Regulations. This includes waste engine oil, petrol, diesel, cooking oil, synthetic oils - most waste oils. Mineral-based waste oil is exempt from these rules in England, but you should still consider meeting the requirements to prevent water pollution. In Wales the Oil Storage Regulations do not apply, but you should still consider following them for ethical reasons. If oil from your site enters the ground then you could be fined and also have to pay for the cleanup.
You must keep records of all the hazardous waste you produce, and complete consignment notes whenever the waste is moved (more on this later). This applies even if you are exempt from registering as a hazardous waste producer.
How to Store Oil
A suitable container can include a tank, drum or bowser. It should be stored above ground, away from where vehicles can bump into it. The surface it is on should be impermeable, and away from drains or any other places where the oil could seep into the ground.
Transporting the Oil
As oil is a hazardous substance, you must use a registered waste carrier to transport it, or you yourself must be exempt from registration. Exemption applies only to waste authorities, charities, voluntary organisations and those who solely manage agricultural or animal wastes or waste from mines or quarries. If these do not represent your company then you will either need to register yourself or use a registered carrier. Finally, you must make sure the destination for the oil has an environmental permit, or an exemption, to take waste oils.
Consignment Notes
When moving hazardous waste from your premises it must always be accompanied by a consignment note. The waste must be accompanied by this consignment note until it gets to its final destination. This note describes the waste and how it was produced, the amount of it, who produced it, and where it is going. You must keep a copy of every consignment note for a three year period.
Consignment notes categorize waste according to a standard set of guidelines, called the European Waste Catalogue (EWC). This helps you label your waste and makes sure everyone labels the same waste correctly. The EWC also helps for statistical purposes, so the government can see how much of what type of waste is being produced.
You can make your own consignment notes as long as they follow the standard pattern, or use the ones produced by your waste contractor. You can also buy standard consignment notes from the Environment Agency for a small fee.
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