What paperwork do I need for kerosene that has been tampered with?

In brief

Police and insurers may need the collection paperwork and any test results. Discarded kerosene is coded 13 07 03* (other fuels (including mixtures)) and carried as UN1223, class 3, packing group III. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.

What goes on the consignment note

A description of the waste, its code, quantity and hazards, the producer, the carrier and the destination. Each party signs it and keeps a copy.

Kerosene that has been tampered with: the situation

Fuel can be deliberately contaminated with water, sugar, petrol or other substances, or partly stolen and topped up with something else. Do not use it, keep the tank locked, report it to the police if a crime is suspected, and have the fuel sampled and removed.

How City Fuel Services handles waste kerosene

We collect waste kerosene 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.

Key facts
Situation	That has been tampered with
Priority	Before anyone uses it.
Fuel	Kerosene
Also called	heating oil, burning oil, 28-second oil
Waste code	13 07 03* (other fuels (including mixtures))