What paperwork do I need for diesel drained from a misfuelled vehicle?
In brief
Garages and drain operators move it on consignment notes like any other hazardous waste. Discarded diesel is coded 13 07 01* (fuel oil and diesel) and carried as UN1202, class 3, packing group III. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
What goes on the consignment note
The note records what the waste is and its code, how much there is, its hazards, and who produced, carried and received it, with signatures at each stage.
Diesel drained from a misfuelled vehicle: the situation
When a vehicle is filled with the wrong fuel, its tank is drained and the drained fuel becomes waste. Keep the drained fuel in closed, labelled, fuel-grade containers away from ignition sources, and never tip it back into a vehicle or tank.
How City Fuel Services handles waste diesel
We collect waste diesel from cans and drums up to bulk tanks, across England, Wales and mainland Scotland, from our licensed site in Droylsden, Manchester. Terms, a rebate or a charge, are agreed before collection.
Terms used in this answer
- Special waste
- The term used in Scotland for hazardous waste. It moves on a special waste consignment note with a code issued by SEPA.
- 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.
| Situation | Drained from a misfuelled vehicle |
|---|---|
| Priority | Not urgent, but petrol mixtures are a fire risk in a workshop. |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Also called | DERV (diesel engine road vehicle), road diesel, white diesel |
| Waste code | 13 07 01* (fuel oil and diesel) |
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Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.