http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2016/359/regulation/7The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Oil Storage) (Wales) Regulations 2016enWATER RESOURCES, WALESStatute Law Database2025-10-07Expert Participation2020-03-15 These Regulations, made under sections 92 and 219(2) of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) and section 62 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13), require a person having custody or control of oil in certain specified cases to comply with certain requirements as to the manner in which the oil is stored and handled. The Regulations apply in relation to Wales. 7 1 A person who has custody or control of any oil must ensure that the requirements of this regulation are complied with. 2 This regulation applies in any case where a pipe mentioned in regulation 6(4) is underground. 3 The pipe may not have mechanical joints unless they are located at a place where they are accessible for inspection by removing a hatch or cover. 4 The pipe must be adequately protected from physical damage. 5 The pipe must have adequate facilities for detecting any leaks. 6 If the pipe is fitted with a leakage detection device which is used continuously to monitor for leaks, the device must be maintained in working order and tested at least once every five years, or more frequently if appropriate to the device in question, to ensure that it works properly. 7 Any pipe which is first used on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force in relation to the tank to which that pipe relates (see regulation 1) must, if it is not fitted with a leakage detection device, be tested for leaks before it is first used and further tests for leaks must be performed, in the case of pipes which have mechanical joints, at least once every 5 years and, in other cases, at least once every 10 years. 8 Any pipe which— a is in use on the date on which these Regulations come into force in relation to the tank to which that pipe relates (see regulation 1); and b which has not been tested for leaks in the previous 5 years, must be tested within 1 year of that date and thereafter, if it has mechanical joints, at least once every 5 years or, in any other case, at least once every 10 years. 9 Any pipe which— a is already in use on the date these Regulations come into force in relation to the tank to which that pipe relates (see regulation 1); and b has been tested for leaks in the previous 5 years, must be tested, if it has mechanical joints, at least once every 5 years after the date of the last test or, in any other case, at least once every 10 years after the date of the last test. Reg. 7 in force at 15.3.2016 for specified purposes, see reg. 1(3)Reg. 7 in force at 15.3.2018 for specified purposes, see reg. 1(5)Reg. 7 in force at 15.3.2020 in so far as not already in force, see reg. 1(4)