How does a marina or boatyard dispose of waste petrol?
In brief
A marina or boatyard should have waste petrol collected by a registered waste carrier and taken to a permitted facility on a consignment note, never poured away or burnt. Boat tanks with water, diesel bug and phase-separated petrol, and fuel drained during engine work and winterisation. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
The duty of care for waste petrol
Whoever produces or holds waste must keep it safe, describe it accurately, use a registered carrier and keep the paperwork until the waste reaches the right place.
Containers we collect waste petrol from at marinas
Drums, cans, small tanks and fuel berth tanks.
How City Fuel Services handles waste petrol
Every load of waste petrol is assessed before anything is booked. Tell us the quantity, the containers and any contamination; we confirm the terms, collect with a suitable vehicle, and take it to a permitted facility on a consignment note.
Terms used in this answer
- Waste carrier registration
- Registration with the regulator that allows a business to transport waste. Check it on the public register before handing waste over.
- Duty of care
- The legal duty on anyone who produces or holds waste to keep it safe, describe it accurately, pass it only to an authorised person and keep the paperwork.
| Sector | Marinas and boatyards |
|---|---|
| Typical containers | Drums, cans, small tanks and fuel berth tanks. |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Also called | gasoline, motor spirit, unleaded |
| Waste code | 13 07 02* (petrol) |
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Petrol in brief
Unleaded petrol, also called gasoline or motor spirit, is a light, volatile fuel for spark-ignition engines, made in the UK to BS EN 228. Petrol can be recovered, but its volatility, evaporation losses and handling controls mean it is usually worth less than the same volume of clean diesel.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.