useful resources to help and guide you when
handling, storing and disposing of oils

Do not tip oil into any drains or onto land as this will result in the pollution of rivers and groundwater or cause land contamination.
Do not burn waste oil on a bonfire as this pollutes the air.
The following guidance documents are available in electronic format:

The Oil Care Code (pdf 79kb)
Oil Care at Home (pdf 42kb)
Oil Care - Motor Vehicle Maintenance (pdf 80kb)
Oil Care - Oil storage tanks (pdf 2Mb)
Oil Care - On your Boat (pdf 82kb)
Safe storage and disposal of used oils for Business (PPG8) (pdf 76kb)

Hard copies are available from the Environment Agency Customer Contact Centre on 03708 506 506 or by email to enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk

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