# Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, Regulation 3: Application of Regulations

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations apply to the storage of oil on any premises.
(2) These Regulations do not apply to the storage of oil—
(a) in any container with a storage capacity of 200 litres or less;
(b) on any premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling if the storage capacity of the container in which it is stored is 3500 litres or less;
(c) on any farm if the oil is used in connection with agriculture within the meaning of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949;
(d) on any premises regulated under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 if the storage capacity of the container in which it is stored is 2,500 tonnes or more ; and
(e) in any container which is wholly underground.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2010/412/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-pollution-oil-storage-regulations-northern-ireland-2010/regulation-3
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