Vol. 503 No. 1
110 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the plastic oil tanks used for the storage of central heating oil are safe and not a fire hazard; the standards in this regard; the individual responsible for the implementation of all aspects of these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9403/99]
Responsibility for the formulation of standards for products such as oil storage tanks comes under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Part J of the building regulations, 1997, details the legal requirements in relation to the location of fixed oil storage tanks. Technical Guidance Document J – Heat Producing Appliances – provides guidance on how to comply with the legal requirements. Responsibility for complying with the regulations rests with the designers, builders and owners of buildings.
