|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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 Used oil is not inherently hazardous, but if it contains certain additives, or if it has become contaminated with other solvents, it can fall under the hazardous waste rules. You can avoid the burden of treating used oil as a hazardous waste:
This fact sheet will tell you what you need to do to avoid problems with used oil. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) has prepared a guidance document to help auto recyclers manage used oil. Much of the information is included in the fact sheet below. You can access the DES’s used oil guidance document, under Other Relevant Resources. In New Hampshire, used oil is a state-listed hazardous waste (NH01). When used oil is recycled (i.e. burned for energy recovery or re-refined), it is subject to less stringent standards and is no longer assigned the waste code of NH01. Used oil requirements apply to generators, transporters, marketers and burners. Classification of Used Oil. Used oil is classified as specification, off-specification, or hazardous waste, depending on the cleanliness of the oil.Specification used oil must meet the following standards:
Off-specification used oil must meet the following standards:
Used oil with PCBs levels of 2 ppm or greater are also subject to the Toxic Substance Control Act. Hazardous Waste. Used oil shall be classified as hazardous waste when:
Sampling and analytical methods must conform to hazardous waste determination methods and be technically suited to the analysis of used oil. *If you are a used oil generator, you generate only used automotive oil, and you ensure that oil is not mixed with any other type of oil or waste, you are not required to perform an initial used oil determination. Burning Used Oil as Fuel. A used oil fuel burner is any owner or operator of an industrial furnace, boiler, or space heater fueled with used oil. You must notify the DES Waste Management Division and Air Resources Division about your used oil management activities. Off-specification used oil fuel shall only be burned in industrial furnaces; boilers (more than10 million BTU/hour capacity) at manufacturing sites; utility boilers; or used oil fired space heaters (not more than 0.5 million BTU/hour) fueled with only used oil generated on-site, and vented out doors. Specification and do-it-yourselfer used oil fuel shall only be burned in oil furnaces and boilers, at non-residential locations; or used oil fired space heaters (not more than 0.5 million BTU/hour) that are vented out doors. Testing Used Oil. You must test used oil, except under the following conditions:
Prior to accepting the first shipment of off-specification used oil fuel, you must provide a one-time notice to the marketer that their burner meets DES standards and DES has been notified of their burning activity. Recordkeeping. You must keeps notices, analyses and bills lading on file for three years. Uses of Used Oil. It is illegal to dispose of used oil improperly. Note the following important restrictions:
Storage of Used Oil. Used oil must be stored in DOT containers or structurally sound tanks. Containers and tanks must be clearly labeled with the words "Used Oil for Recycle" at all times during storage. Containers and tanks must be closed at all times, except when used oil is being added to or removed from the container or tank. Transporting Used Oil. You must use a state permitted hazardous waste transporter to transport more than 110 gallons of used oil. A bill of lading must accompany all used oil transported for recycle. Transporters must keep copies of each bill of lading on file for at least three years, and submit an annual report of used oil transportation activity to DES by March 1 of each year.Standards for Marketers of Used Oil Being Recycled. It is important to understand that a generator, transporter, or burner may also be a marketer. Every time used oil changes ownership, a marketer must be identified to accept the marketer responsibilities.Used oil marketers include generators who offer their used oil directly to a used oil burner; persons who receive used oil from generators, except those receiving exclusively DIY oil; and/or persons who distribute used oil, including transporters who take ownership of the oil they collect. Used oil marketers do not include used oil generators (unless they offer or transport their oil directly to a burner); or transporters who transport used oil received only from generators, and do not deliver that oil directly to a burner, nor do they take ownership of the oil they collect. Used Oil Marketers must meet the following conditions:
Used Oil Spill Prevention. If you handle oil or oil products at your facility, you may be subject to the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations. These regulations require that companies prevent and contain discharges of oil or petroleum products. New Hampshire follows the federal SPCC regulations, requires aboveground storage tank owners to comply with the federal regulations, and provide a means of secondary containment. In determining whether these regulations apply, you must consider the capacity of your tanks and containers and not the actual amount of oil stored. You should be aware that the definition of oil is very broad and includes heating oil, crude oil, mineral oil, gasoline and diesel fuel. If you are subject to the SPCC rules, you must provide secondary containment for oil or petroleum product storage units to contain any releases. You must also prepare a written SPCC plan that describes all measures taken at your facility to prevent and control a release of oil or petroleum products. The SPCC plan must be written within six months after you begin storing oil and it must be updated every three years, or whenever significant changes in oil storage occur. The SPCC plan must be signed by your management and certified by a professional engineer. You management must review and sign the plan every three years, even when there are no changes. The SPCC plan must be kept on-site and be available for review. Oil Spills. If a spill occurs, you must perform the following cleanup steps:
Links to the Regulations. Use the following links to view the regulations pertaining to used oil storage and management. New Hampshire 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 think ahead and 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 storage areas and 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 storage areas and management procedures.
BACK to VIRTUAL TOUR |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
