The situation at filling stations remains essentially unchanged. Site operators still need to be licensed by their local Petroleum Licensing Authority. By 'filling station' we mean any site, which dispenses petrol by electrical or mechanical means into a vehicle, boat, ship or aircraft. ...

With the introduction of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR), there are no longer any specific controls over the storage of petrol at workplace sites other than filling stations. However, site operators will need to follow the requirements of DSEAR as petr...

The Petroleum Spirit (Motor Vehicles etc.) Regulations 1929 and the Petroleum Spirit (Plastic Containers) Regulations 1982 limit the amount of petrol that can be kept in a domestic garageor within six metres of a building (e.g. most domestic driveways). The limit is a maximum of two suitable me...

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 (CDG), as amended by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2005 require that petrol should be carried in UN approved containers (called Packa...