Standards & Regulations
Understanding the regulatory landscape that governs bund lining and secondary containment in the UK.
The Regulatory Framework
Bund lining and secondary containment is regulated by a range of UK and European standards, environmental legislation and industry codes of practice. Below we summarise the key references operators should be aware of.
Standards You Should Know
COMAH Regulations
Control of Major Accident Hazards — applies to sites holding dangerous substances above threshold quantities.
PPG2 (now GPP2)
Pollution Prevention Guidelines / Government Pollution Prevention guidance on above-ground oil storage tanks.
CIRIA C736
Containment Systems for the Prevention of Pollution — design and construction guidance.
BS EN ISO 9001
Quality management system standard adopted by our processes and project deliveries.
Environment Agency
EA inspections, enforcement and reporting obligations for regulated sites and operators.
HSE Guidance
Health and Safety Executive guidance on chemical storage, handling and containment.
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