Health and Safety Executive/Local Authorities Enforcement Liaison Committee (HELA)
Local Authority Circular
- Subject: Petroleum
- Open Government Status: Open
- LAC Number: 65/56 (revised)
- Date: June 2008
- Cancellation date: June 2010
Petroleum enforcement – current local authority partnership scheme (LAPS)
To: Local authority Health and Safety Enforcement Managers, Health and Safety Regulators; all Unitary and Island Councils; County Councils in England and Fire and Rescue Authorities
For the attention of: Environmental Services/Trading Standards/Fire and Rescue Authorities
This circular gives advice to Petroleum Enforcement Officers
The Lead Authority Partnership Scheme (LAPS) was primarily developed to assist in improving consistency of local authority (LA) health and safety enforcement in relation to businesses with multiple outlets located in different LA areas. A list of all current LAPS in the petroleum sector is given below, together with the PLA contact and the scope of the LAPS.
| Company Organisation |
PLA | PLA Contact | Scope of LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Oil UK (Retail) | Milton Keynes Council (Building Control Division) | Brian Baker 01908 252332 Brian.Baker@Milton-Keynes.gov.uk |
In respect of BP Oil UK (Retail) duties under the PCA, DSEAR and the introduction of new products, equipment, fuels within the concept of their Petrol Filling Stations that are branded with BP including their Franchisees |
| Esso Petroleum Co Ltd | Surrey County Council (Trading Standards) | Ray Nicholson 01372 371756 ray.nicholson@surreycc.gov.uk |
In respect of Esso’s duties under the PCA and DSEAR for the operation of their petrol filling stations. Also Home Authority for all other Trading Standards Matters. |
| Petrol Retailers' Association | Hampshire Council (Trading Standards) | David Sommers 01962 833651, / 07718 146033 david.sommers@hants.gov.uk |
PRA member operated petrol filling stations, covering safety, construction standards, operating procedures and training. |
| J Sainsbury's Plc | London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority | Ray Blake 020 8555 1200 x 30856 raymond.blake@london-fire.gov.uk |
In respect of Sainsbury’s duties under the PCA, DSEAR and the RRO for the operation of their petrol filling stations. |
| Shell UK Oil | London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority | Ray Blake 020 8555 1200 x 30856 raymond.blake@london-fire.gov.uk |
In respect of Shell’s duties under the PCA, DSEAR and the RRO for the operation of their (Shell) petrol filling stations. |
| Tesco Stores UK Ltd | London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority | Ray Blake 020 8555 1200 x 30856 raymond.blake@london-fire.gov.uk |
In respect of Tesco’s duties under the PCA, DSEAR and the RRO for the operation of their petrol filling stations. |
| Total Oil GB Ltd | London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority | Ray Blake 020 855 1200 x 30856 raymond.blake@london-fire.gov.uk |
In respect of Total’s duties under the PCA, DSEAR and the RRO for the operation of their (Total) petrol filling stations. |


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