Pollution Prevention Guidelines PPG 8 (Consultation) Used oils (consultation)

Publication Year

2011

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Seeks views on changes to PPG 8, which are intended to help industrial, commercial and institutional sites that handle used oils - from people who service a few vehicles and change the engine oil to large industrial users, to reduce the risk of oil pollution of surface waters, groundwater, sewers and drains. Includes information on: how to handle used oils safely; safe storage of used oils; processing used oils, including bio diesel production; used oil recycling and reuse; used oil disposal; and dealing with an oil spill. Also covers good practice and legal requirements for handling, storage, re-use, recycling and disposal of used oils. Includes consultation questions.

Document History

Consultation closed on 9 March 2012. Related to the following document: PPG 8: Safe storage and disposal of used oils (EA, 2004).

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