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Regulations BACK to VIRTUAL TOUR The following fact sheet was prepared by the ECAR Center staff. Once prepared, each ECAR Center fact sheet undergoes a review process with the applicable state environmental agency(ies). You can check on the status of the review process here. Please read the disclaimer on the status page. While we have tried to present a summary of the essential information on this topic, you should be aware that other items, such as local regulations, may apply to you. What You Need to Know To dispose of used oil filters, you need to drain out the used oil thoroughly first. The oil can then be handled with the rest of your used oil (see the ECAR Used Oil Fact Sheet). If correct management procedures are followed, used oil filters can be either recycled or disposed of. However, recycling is the better choice. The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) has prepared a guidance document to help auto recyclers manage used oil filters. Much of the information is included in the fact sheet below. You can access the NDEQ’s used oil filter guidance under Other Relevant Resources. Used oil filters are exempt from regulation under Nebraska’s hazardous waste regulations with the exception of terne-plated oil filters. Terne-plated oil filters commonly fail the toxicity characteristic test for lead. In order for exemption to apply, generators must drain oil filters using one of the following hot-draining methods:
Used oil filters that are not drained by the above methods must be managed as hazardous waste. Fuel filters also are considered hazardous waste and must be managed accordingly. Please note that fuel filters that are empty and manufactured from metal are eligible for the scrap metal exclusion and might not be a hazardous waste. Disposal. Once the used oil is properly removed from the filter, recycle the scrap metal and recycle the oil. Contact the NDEQ to obtain a list of used oil filter recyclers. If a recycler cannot be found for the used oil filters, crushed oil filters or properly drained oil filters may be disposed in a permitted solid waste landfill. Spill Control. If an oil spill occurs as a result of draining or handling used oil filters, you must perform the following cleanup steps:
Links to the Regulations. Use the following links to view the regulations pertaining to used oil filter management. Nebraska Used Oil Management Requirements Federal EPA Used Oil Management Requirements When an inspector comes to your facility, there are certain things he or she checks to see if you are in compliance with environmental regulations. It makes good sense for you to perform a “self-audit” and catch and correct problems before they result in penalties. Also, there are some compliance incentives associated with self-audits (see Audit Policy Page). Use the following list to audit your used oil filter management procedures.
Best Management Practices (BMPs) Most regulations tell you what you have to do to be in compliance, but they don’t explain how to do it. That’s where “best management practices” come into play. BMPs are proven methods that help you to get into compliance and stay there. The following BMPs are recommended for used oil filter management.
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