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Universal Waste

Don Gansert

Managing Consultant

October 16, 2008

Used Oil RegulationsUsed Oil Regulations Category of hazardous waste that is exempt Category of hazardous waste that is exempt

from hazardous waste requirements if from hazardous waste requirements if specified handling and specified handling and recyclingrecycling practices practices are followedare followed Title 128, Chapter 7, Sections 009Title 128, Chapter 7, Sections 009 EPA regulations 40 CFR 279, 40 CFR 261.4(b)EPA regulations 40 CFR 279, 40 CFR 261.4(b)

(13)(13) NDEQ Environmental Guidance Document NDEQ Environmental Guidance Document

No. 00-058, dated May 2000No. 00-058, dated May 2000 Refer to NDEQ handoutRefer to NDEQ handout

EPA Guidance Document No. RO 14183EPA Guidance Document No. RO 14183 Refer to EPA handoutRefer to EPA handout

Definition of Used OilDefinition of Used Oil

Used oil means any oil that has been Used oil means any oil that has been refined from crude oil, or any synthetic refined from crude oil, or any synthetic oil, that has been used and as a result oil, that has been used and as a result of such use is contaminated by physical of such use is contaminated by physical or chemical impuritiesor chemical impurities

Title 128, Chapter 1, Section 139Title 128, Chapter 1, Section 139

Management of Used OilManagement of Used Oil Containers and aboveground tanks used to store Containers and aboveground tanks used to store

used oilused oil In good conditionIn good condition

No severe rusting, apparent structural defects or deteriorationNo severe rusting, apparent structural defects or deterioration Not leakingNot leaking

No visible leaksNo visible leaks For containers and aboveground tanks with a volume of 25 For containers and aboveground tanks with a volume of 25

gallons or greater, be labeled or marked clearly with the gallons or greater, be labeled or marked clearly with the words “Used Oil”. words “Used Oil”.

Land disposal of waste oil is prohibited, Title 132, Land disposal of waste oil is prohibited, Title 132, Chapter 16, Section 001.05Chapter 16, Section 001.05

Use a reputable oil recyclerUse a reputable oil recycler To be included in the threshold determination for To be included in the threshold determination for

SPCC applicabilitySPCC applicability

Spills of Used OilSpills of Used Oil No person shall release, cause to be released or No person shall release, cause to be released or

allow the release of an oil into or upon the waters allow the release of an oil into or upon the waters or land of the stateor land of the state Title 126, Chapter 18, Section 001Title 126, Chapter 18, Section 001

Notification requirements for any release or Notification requirements for any release or suspected release of an oil suspected release of an oil Immediate notification required regardless of the quantity Immediate notification required regardless of the quantity

of oil released beneath the surface of the land or impacts of oil released beneath the surface of the land or impacts or threatens waters of the state or threatens public health or threatens waters of the state or threatens public health and welfareand welfare

Immediate notification required of a release upon the Immediate notification required of a release upon the surface of the land exceeding 25 gallonssurface of the land exceeding 25 gallons

Within 24 hours, perform all necessary steps to Within 24 hours, perform all necessary steps to stop the release and contain all released materialsstop the release and contain all released materials

Energy RecoveryEnergy Recovery

Used oil burned for energy recovery Used oil burned for energy recovery is subjected to the regulations in is subjected to the regulations in Title 128, Chapter 7, Section 010Title 128, Chapter 7, Section 010

Terne-Plated Used Oil Terne-Plated Used Oil FiltersFilters

Terne-plated filters are made from a mixture Terne-plated filters are made from a mixture of lead and tin of lead and tin

The filter would fail the TCLP test for lead. The filter would fail the TCLP test for lead. Lead level – 5.0 mg/LLead level – 5.0 mg/L

Terne-plated filters must be disposed as Terne-plated filters must be disposed as hazardous waste or recycled as scrap metalhazardous waste or recycled as scrap metal Scrap metal exemption 40 CFR 261.6(a)(2)(iv)Scrap metal exemption 40 CFR 261.6(a)(2)(iv)

Members of the Filter Manufacturers Members of the Filter Manufacturers Council agreed to eliminate terne-plate in all Council agreed to eliminate terne-plate in all filters produced after January 1, 1993filters produced after January 1, 1993

Non-Terne Plated Used Oil Non-Terne Plated Used Oil FiltersFilters

Non-terne plated oil filters are not Non-terne plated oil filters are not constructed with lead and tin mixtureconstructed with lead and tin mixture

According to Title 128, Chapter 2, According to Title 128, Chapter 2, Section 009, non-terne used oil filters Section 009, non-terne used oil filters are not hazardous waste if not mixed are not hazardous waste if not mixed with wastes listed in Chapter 3, 011 with wastes listed in Chapter 3, 011 through 016 (F, K, P & U listed through 016 (F, K, P & U listed wastes), if these filters are gravity wastes), if these filters are gravity hot-drained.hot-drained.

Gravity Hot-drained Gravity Hot-drained MethodsMethods

Puncturing filter anti-drain back Puncturing filter anti-drain back valve or filter dome end and hot-valve or filter dome end and hot-drainingdraining

Hot-draining and crushingHot-draining and crushing Dismantling and hot-drainingDismantling and hot-draining Any other equivalent hot-draining Any other equivalent hot-draining

method which will remove used oilmethod which will remove used oil

Definition Hot-drainedDefinition Hot-drained

Hot-drained means that the oil filter Hot-drained means that the oil filter is drained near engine operating is drained near engine operating temperature and above room temperature and above room temperaturetemperature

Title 128, Chapter 2, Section Title 128, Chapter 2, Section 009.12E009.12E

Disposal of Non-terne Disposal of Non-terne Plated Plated

Used Oil FiltersUsed Oil Filters Recycling is the recommended Recycling is the recommended

optionoption Check with DEQ for the directory of Check with DEQ for the directory of

used oil filter recyclersused oil filter recyclers If a recycler cannot be found, If a recycler cannot be found,

crushed oil filters or properly crushed oil filters or properly drained oil filters may be disposed in drained oil filters may be disposed in a permitted solid waste landfilla permitted solid waste landfill

Container Container ExamplesExamples

Labeling of ContainersLabeling of Containers

An example of a type of used oil labelAn example of a type of used oil label

Examples of Containers of Examples of Containers of Used OilUsed Oil

SummarySummary

Recycle used oil and used oil filtersRecycle used oil and used oil filters Label containers “Used Oil”Label containers “Used Oil”