Injunction in place at fuel storage depot as activists continue protests over fossil fuels

A HIGH court injunction is in place to prohibit the restriction of access to a fuel storage depot in South Gloucestershire.

A notice on a fence near Blaise High School, on Hallen Road, says anyone who ‘enters or remains upon’ entrances to Hallen Petroleum Storage Depot without permission is breaking the law.

The injunction means anyone who blocks access to routes in and out of the depot could face prison, a fine, or have their assets seized. According to the notice, logistics company Exolum – believed to store fuel at the site – applied for the injunction.

It comes as activists from Just Stop Oil have been blocking fuel distribution terminals across the country.

Protesters have taken action at 11 fuel terminals in England since the start of the month, blockading and trespassing on sites to stop tankers entering, filling up or leaving to deliver fuel.

The high court injunction is in place until April 29, during which time more protests are planned across the country.

Protesters have vowed to continue taking action until the Government agrees to ban all new fossil fuel projects.

The Hallen depot was used to store aviation fuel during the war. Most of the depot is believed to still be in use, supplying fuel to airports, the Ministry of Defence and RAF stations.

It is part a huge fuel storage complex extending into the hills around the village of Hallen.

The injunction at the site also prohibits the damaging of terminals and the ‘slowing down’ of vehicles entering the terminals.

The same injunction covers other Exolum depots in Stockport, Middlesbrough and Doncaster.