Oil storage facilities are located at least 50 metres away from any borehole, spring or well

Oil is not stored in areas where it can be rapidly transported into groundwater

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Best Practice Guidance:

• Environment Agency and SEPA (2004). Pollution Prevention Guidelines. Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks: PPG 2. Environment Agency and SEPA. 2004

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