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Statutory guidance

Approved oil spill treatment products

Updated 19 June 2026

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Product name Product nature and type (if valid) Approved use Expiry date
Accell Clean DWD 2.0 D - 2/3 S, B, RS 26/03/2030
Agma DR 379 D – 2/3 S B RS 11/06/2031
Chimec Chimsperse 6000 D – 2/3 S B 12/10/2028
Careclean OSD Enviro D - 2 S B RS 28/12/2027
Corexit EC9500A D – 2/3 S 08/11/2028
Eflochem OSD D – 2/3 S B RS 14/07/2027
Finasol OSR 52 D – 2/3 S B RS 03/04/2030
Finasol OSR 51 D – 2/3 S B RS 03/03/2028
Finasol OSR 52 IBC D – 2/3 S B RB 07/05/2030
Oil Spill Eater II B - Biological enzyme additive S B RS 10/02/2030
OSD/LT Oil Spill Dispersant D – 1 S B RS 20/06/2031
Radiagreen OSD D – 2/3 S 03/02/2030
Seacare OSD2 D – 1 S B RS 27/10/2028
Slickgone EW D – 2/3 S B RS 25/03/2029
Slickgone NS D – 2/3 S B RS 24/07/2028
Super-dispersant 25 D – 2/3 S B RS 27/03/2030
ThickSlick 6535 H S 03/08/2028
       

Product nature and type

  • D = dispersant
  • B = bioremediation agent
  • H = herder
  • S = sorbent
  • SC = surface cleaner

  • SldA = solidifying agent

  • 1 = hydrocarbon solvent-based dispersant used undiluted
  • 2 = concentrates, diluted 1:10 with seawater before use
  • 3 = high efficacy concentrates used undiluted

Approved use

  • S = Sea
  • B = Beach
  • RS = Rocky shore
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