Used Oil Tank Regulations

Tanks and containers used to store used oil must be in good condition no severe rusting apparent structural defects or deterioration and not leaking.

Used oil tank regulations.

The environmental protection agency epa allows used oil to qualify for a hazardous waste exemption if the oil is destined for a legitimate form of recycling and stored in appropriate tanks or containers that comply with the requirements of 40 cfr 264 or 265 40 cfr 279 22 a. If an underground tank is used you must comply with 35 ill. Used oil counts towards your total volume for spcc threshold applicability. Count it just like any other oil.

The used oil regulations include an exemption from the off specification used oil burner requirements for used oil fired space heaters provided the heater burns only used oil that the owner or operator generates or used oil received from household do it yourself diy used oil generators memo bussard to bosco. In addition fill pipes used to transfer used oil into underground storage tanks must be labeled or marked clearly with the words used oil as well. Used oil filter management and recycling 30 tac chapter 328 subchapter d texas health and safety code chapter 371 subchapter a title 40 code of federal regulations part 279. Depending on the oil storage facility size and set up additional rules and.

Aboveground home heating oil tanks are primarily regulated by the state of maine oil and solid fuel board. A house not a block of flats and the oil is used for heating and or cooking purposes. Domestic oil storage tank an oil storage tank is considered to be for domestic use if it holds less than 3500 litres supports a single family dwelling i e. Guidelines for the installation of above ground residential oil tanks.

For more information regarding specific rules pertaining to residential heating oil tanks please contact the oil and solid fuel board at 207 624 8608. If it truly is waste oil that s fine but don t mislabel a tank or drum of used oil. August 20 1998 rcra online. Standards for the management of used oil.

Fire and safety regulations if your tank is connected to a boiler. Used oil burners are subject to all applicable spill prevention control and countermeasures 40 cfr part 112 in addition to the requirements of this subpart used oil burners are also subject to the underground storage tank 40 cfr part 280 standards for used oil stored in underground tanks whether or not the used oil exhibits any characteristics of hazardous waste in addition to the.