On-farm fuel storage: advice on protecting and storing fuel

Environment

The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010 ('the Regulations') as amended, commonly known as SSAFO, sets out rules you must follow when storing silage, slurry and fuel oil on farm.

This business guide will concentrate specifically on the requirements for storage of fuel oil on farm, when to notify the Environment Agency (EA) and what to do should there be a spillage.

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