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How to get relief from excise duty on oil used in certain ways using the Industrial Relief Scheme, also known as the Tied Oils Scheme.
Information on responding to an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
How to report incidents, including pro-formas for PON1 and PON2 and guidance on completion; listing of environmental alerts for operators in the North Sea.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
How to store oil safely, check which oil storage regulations apply and pollution penalties
Find out how to reclaim Excise Duty on fuel used in making marine voyages if you're entitled to claim.
How to store oil, design standards for tanks and containers, where to locate and how to protect them, and capacity of bunds and drip trays.
This page provides details of the efficacy and toxicity tests oil spill treatment products (OSTPs) must pass before being approved for use in UK waters, including information on the associated fees and methods for payment.
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