Guidance

SR2015 No 2: storing and handling crude oil

Standard rules for storing and handling crude oil arising from onshore oil and gas production.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 24 February 2016
• Last updated: 10 April 2019
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  1. 10 April 2019

     SR2015 No 2 We have amended the rule set by Updating table 2.1 Activities change of activity reference due to legislation consolidation; Condition 3.2.3 added regarding liquid containment; Condition 3.2.4 amended to match the standard IED condition regarding periodic monitoring; Removal of condition 3.3.2 a) requirement to have an odour management plan; Condition 4.2.2 removed relating to records of waste accepted / removed. Update to the interpretation section (4.4). Generic risk assessment for SR2015 No 2 Minor changes made to reflect the amendments made to the standard rules set linked with this document.

  2. 3 April 2019

     We have updated the interpretation section 4.4 of the standard rule with a revised definition for the term ‘European Site’.

  3. 3 September 2018

     Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

  4. 2 March 2016

     The Standard Rules SR2015 No 2 (Storage and handling of crude oil arising from onshore oil and gas production activities) has been updated.

  5. 24 February 2016

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

SR2015 No 2: storing and handling crude oil

Ref: LIT 10414

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Generic risk assessment for SR2015 No 2

Ref: LIT 10415

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Details

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