How quickly should unidentified fuel left after a site closure be removed?

In brief

Book early, because handover deadlines are usually fixed. When a depot, farm, yard or business closes or changes hands, fuel left in tanks and drums has to be dealt with before handover. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.

Why unidentified fuel left after a site closure should not wait

Assume it is flammable and harmful until proven otherwise: keep it closed, away from ignition sources and out of drains.

What happens to unidentified fuel left too long

Once identified, it follows the route of whatever it turns out to be: recovery for fuel, treatment or disposal for anything that is not.

How City Fuel Services handles unidentified fuel

Every load of unidentified fuel 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

Uplift: The fuel trade's word for a collection: pumping fuel out of a tank or container and taking it away.
DSEAR: The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. They require employers to assess and control fire and explosion risks from substances such as petrol.

Key facts
Situation	Left after a site closure
Priority	Book early, because handover deadlines are usually fixed.
Fuel	Unknown fuel
Also called	unknown fuel, unspecified fuel, unlabelled fuel
Waste code	13 07 03* (other fuels (including mixtures), once identified as fuel)