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It is important to note that there are different types of absorbents, specifically designed for cleaning up different liquids or chemicals. Not sure which type of absorbent is required for your facility or workplace? Here is a breakdown of the three main types of absorbents and their uses.

When an oil or fuel spill occurs on water, it is critical to contain the spill as quickly as possible. Oil spills can cause widespread damage to marine life and the marine ecosystem, as well as human health. Some of the most devastating pollution incidents in Australia have been caused by oil spills, and continue to affect both the natural environment and the companies involved. Specialised marine spill response equipment must be used to effectively contain and clean up oil and fuel spills, including booms, sweeps, nets, absorbents, and marine spill kits.

In this guide, we introduce the different types of marine spill response equipment, discuss the benefits of using a marine spill kit to contain an oil spill, and outline how to respond to an oil or fuel based marine spill:

If there is a risk for pollution incidents at your facility or site, it is essential to have an effective spill response management plan in place. This response management plan should be prepared in accordance with current EPA regulations and implemented by trained staff members, to both minimise the risk of a spill, and to avoid possible fines or prosecution in the future.

The purpose of a pollution incident response management plan is to improve the management of spills and facilitate better coordination with relevant response groups. To that end, your plan needs to be available on the premises in written form, and should be able to be provided to an EPA officer

The team at SpillShop are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality spill response equipment to both prevent, and effectively clean up, pollution incidents. One piece of equipment which any facility storing, handling, or using liquids is likely to need are drum spill bunds. Bunds are designed to contain spills and leaks from liquids used, stored, or processed above ground, and to facilitate clean-up operations in the event of an incident.

A bund is defined by the EPA as an impervious embankment of earth, or a wall of brick, stone, concrete or other suitable material, which may form part or all of the perimeter of a compound that provides a barrier to retain liquid. Since a bund is the main part of a spill