Weetabix has been fined £140,000 after diesel escaped and polluted the local river. This resulted in clean-up costs of £500,000. What should the company have done to prevent this?
Published 27.01.2020
You have an external, above-ground, tank for fuel oil for your heating system. When it was filled recently the tanker driver mentioned the new oil storage rules. What are they and how do they affect
you?
Published 01.06.2006
You’ve had a phone call from an Environment Agency inspector who says there’s been a complaint that your septic tank stinks. He wants to visit your site and check it out for himself. What’s he likely
to look for?
Published 01.09.2006
The Environment Agency has produced new guidance which spells out what steps should be taken in the event of an oil or fuel spill. What does it state and should you follow it?
Published 07.01.2011
Recently, there’s been an increase in the number of oil and fuel thefts. What are the potential environmental impacts of this happening on your site and what, if anything, can you do to minimise the
threat?
Published 01.07.2008
Your insurers have asked for details of the precautions you’ve taken to prevent environmental incidents. As you’ve never had one, it’s not something you’ve considered. So, what should you do?
Published 01.04.2007
A food company which caused water pollution has agreed to donate to charity in compensation. What events led to it doing so and how was the unfortunate event so very nearly avoided?
Published 17.12.2020
One of your staff has reported that there’s some fuel in the bund below your heating oil storage tanks. How should you deal with what appears to be a leaking tank?
Published 01.10.2008
On a recent site inspection it was noted that the bund underneath your oil storage tank has seen better days. However, does the odd bit of patched up, possibly porous brickwork, really mean you have
to consider a new bund?
Published 01.04.2007
Thames Water has been fined a record £20 million for allowing over one billion litres of raw sewage to pollute the River Thames. Why was the fine so high and what lessons can be learned from this
case?
Published 26.04.2017