What rules apply to rail operators storing red diesel?
In brief
Rail keeps its entitlement to rebated gas oil; depot tanks follow the oil storage rules. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
Storing red diesel at rail depots
Bulk depot tanks and IBCs. As for diesel: a tank or container made for fuel, inside a 110% bund, away from drains.
How often rail depots clear waste red diesel
Planned around depot maintenance.
How City Fuel Services handles waste red diesel
City Fuel Services buys, collects and handles waste red diesel for businesses, public bodies, farms and households. Describe the load and we come back with terms before booking the collection.
Terms used in this answer
- 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.
- Bund
- A wall, tray or outer case around a fuel container that holds any leak. For oil and fuel stored at a business, bunds for tanks, bowsers and IBCs are sized at 110% of the container.
| Sector | Rail operators |
|---|---|
| Typical containers | Bulk depot tanks and IBCs. |
| Fuel | Red diesel |
| Also called | gas oil, rebated diesel, marked gas oil |
| Waste code | 13 07 01* (fuel oil and diesel) |
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Red diesel in brief
Red diesel is gas oil: a middle-distillate fuel close to road diesel, made to BS 2869 for off-road engines, heating and power. Clean, dry gas oil recovers well.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.