Scope of Regulations3.

(1)

Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), these Regulations apply in any case where oil is stored.

(2)

These Regulations do not apply in a case where oil is stored in any container—

(a)

which has a storage capacity of 200 litres or less; or

(b)

which is situated wholly underground (unless that container is situated within a building).

(3)

These Regulations do not apply in a case where the storage of oil is subject to an environmental permit within the meaning of regulation 13(1) of F1the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.

(4)

These Regulations do not apply in a case where oil is stored on premises which are—

(a)

used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling if the container in which the oil is stored was in use for storing oil on the date on which these Regulations came into force in relation to that container (see regulation 1);

(b)

used as an oil distribution depot; or

(c)

used for refining oil.