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Information on cleaning an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
100% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government.
Guidance on oil spills
Thousands of spills to be prevented by increased investment this year.
Application form for getting an oil spill treatment product approved.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Information on spraying oil spill dispersants, different products and equipment, training, and keeping records.
The use of pattern recognition to match gas chromatogram traces of fuel oils to classify oil type with the possibility of obtaining a successful prosecution of the polluter was investigated.
Sheep dip is a hazardous substance – follow this code to reduce the risk of groundwater pollution when you use, store and dispose of dip.
Follow this groundwater protection code of practice to prevent pollution from solvent use and storage.
Information and guidance on the approval process of oil spill treatment products in the UK.
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
Fees for different oil spill treatment products, tests and independent evaluation of data.
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