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| Buncefield go-ahead to store fuel | Buncefield go-ahead to store fuel |
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| Part of the Buncefield oil depot in Hertfordshire has been given approval to store petrol on site. | |
| The Hemel Hempstead site was the scene of an explosion three years ago which injured 40 people and left homes and businesses in ruins. | The Hemel Hempstead site was the scene of an explosion three years ago which injured 40 people and left homes and businesses in ruins. |
| Dacorum Borough Council and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said BP had met all safety criteria. | Dacorum Borough Council and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said BP had met all safety criteria. |
| Until now planning restrictions meant the firm could use its tanks at the depot for storing aviation fuel only. | Until now planning restrictions meant the firm could use its tanks at the depot for storing aviation fuel only. |
| Safety upgrades | Safety upgrades |
| The blast in 2005 was the largest in Europe since the end of World War II. | The blast in 2005 was the largest in Europe since the end of World War II. |
| It was caused by an overflowing fuel storage tank at the depot. | It was caused by an overflowing fuel storage tank at the depot. |
| Dacorum Council formally signed off safety works undertaken by BP following a year of inspections by the council, HSE and Environment Agency to check BP had met 55 safety criteria set out in a legal agreement drawn up in February 2008. | Dacorum Council formally signed off safety works undertaken by BP following a year of inspections by the council, HSE and Environment Agency to check BP had met 55 safety criteria set out in a legal agreement drawn up in February 2008. |
| Councillor Ian Reay said:"The safety of local people and businesses and the prosperity of the Maylands business area has always been our primary concern. However, we have to recognise the national significance of fuel supply through Buncefield." | Councillor Ian Reay said:"The safety of local people and businesses and the prosperity of the Maylands business area has always been our primary concern. However, we have to recognise the national significance of fuel supply through Buncefield." |
| BP had completed a multi-million pound programme of safety upgrades and improvements to its terminal ahead of the sign-off. | BP had completed a multi-million pound programme of safety upgrades and improvements to its terminal ahead of the sign-off. |
| BP spokeswoman Sheila Williams said: "We have taken on board all the requests made by the local council and residents which has resulted in BP investing over £10m at the terminal." | BP spokeswoman Sheila Williams said: "We have taken on board all the requests made by the local council and residents which has resulted in BP investing over £10m at the terminal." |