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Requirements for used oil handlers under 40 CFR 279
There are several different types of used oil handlers, and they each have a different set of compliance obligations under the Standards for the Management of Used Oil. Use this cross-reference table to determine what requirements of 40 CFR 279 apply to your used oil handling operations!
Federal regulatory citations
| What requirements apply? | Generator (Includes aggregation points and collection centers) | Transporter/transfer facility | Processor/re-refiner | Off-specification burner | Marketer (All generator and transporter OR processor/re-refiner regulations also apply) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicable 40 CFR 279 Subpart(s) | C and D | E | F | G | H |
| Storage in containers or aboveground tanks | Containers/tanks must be in good condition with no leaks | Containers/tanks must be in good condition with no leaks | Containers/tanks must be in good condition with no leaks | Containers/tanks must be in good condition with no leaks | N/A |
| Labels (Applies to containers, tanks, and fill pipes) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Secondary containment | No (But recommended) | Transporters: No Transfer facilities: Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Notify EPA / Obtain EPA ID Number | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tracking | No | Yes (Acceptance and delivery records) | Yes (Acceptance and delivery records) | Yes (Acceptance records) | Yes (On-specification or off-specification delivery records |
| Analysis | No | Yes (Tests or knowledge showing total halogen content) | Yes (Used oil analysis plan including total halogen tests) | Yes (Tests or knowledge showing total halogen content) | Yes (Tests or knowledge used to determine used oil specification) |
| Recordkeeping | No | Yes — Keep for 3 years (Tests or knowledge of total halogen content or rebuttable presumption; acceptance and delivery records) | Yes — Keep for 3 years (Tests or knowledge of total halogen content or rebuttable presumption; acceptance and delivery records) | Yes — Keep for 3 years (Tests or knowledge of total halogen content or rebuttable presumption; acceptance and delivery records) | Yes — Keep for 3 years (Tests or knowledge of total halogen content or rebuttable presumption; acceptance and delivery records) |
| Emergency planning/contingency plans | No | No | Yes — The same as Part 264 and Part 265 Subpart D | No | N/A |
| Biennial reporting | No | No | Yes | No | N/A |
| Closure | No | No | Yes | No | N/A |
| Rebuttable Presumption | Yes, if mixed with hazardous waste | Yes, if mixed with hazardous waste | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Register, notify, or report to state | Check with your state environmental authority | Check with your state environmental authority | Check with your state environmental authority | Check with your state environmental authority | Check with your state environmental authority |
| Release response | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dust suppressant/surface impoundment bans | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
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Requirements for used oil handlers under 40 CFR 279
There are several different types of used oil handlers, and they each have a different set of compliance obligations under the Standards for the Management of Used Oil. Use this cross-reference table to determine what requirements of 40 CFR 279 apply to your used oil handling operations!
Federal regulatory citations
| What requirements apply? | Generator (Includes aggregation points and collection centers) | Transporter/transfer facility | Processor/re-refiner | Off-specification burner | Marketer (All generator and transporter OR processor/re-refiner regulations also apply) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicable 40 CFR 279 Subpart(s) | C and D | E | F | G | H |
| Storage in containers or aboveground tanks | Containers/tanks must be in good condition with no leaks | Containers/tanks must be in good condition with no leaks | Containers/tanks must be in good condition with no leaks | Containers/tanks must be in good condition with no leaks | N/A |
| Labels (Applies to containers, tanks, and fill pipes) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Secondary containment | No (But recommended) | Transporters: No Transfer facilities: Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Notify EPA / Obtain EPA ID Number | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tracking | No | Yes (Acceptance and delivery records) | Yes (Acceptance and delivery records) | Yes (Acceptance records) | Yes (On-specification or off-specification delivery records |
| Analysis | No | Yes (Tests or knowledge showing total halogen content) | Yes (Used oil analysis plan including total halogen tests) | Yes (Tests or knowledge showing total halogen content) | Yes (Tests or knowledge used to determine used oil specification) |
| Recordkeeping | No | Yes — Keep for 3 years (Tests or knowledge of total halogen content or rebuttable presumption; acceptance and delivery records) | Yes — Keep for 3 years (Tests or knowledge of total halogen content or rebuttable presumption; acceptance and delivery records) | Yes — Keep for 3 years (Tests or knowledge of total halogen content or rebuttable presumption; acceptance and delivery records) | Yes — Keep for 3 years (Tests or knowledge of total halogen content or rebuttable presumption; acceptance and delivery records) |
| Emergency planning/contingency plans | No | No | Yes — The same as Part 264 and Part 265 Subpart D | No | N/A |
| Biennial reporting | No | No | Yes | No | N/A |
| Closure | No | No | Yes | No | N/A |
| Rebuttable Presumption | Yes, if mixed with hazardous waste | Yes, if mixed with hazardous waste | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Register, notify, or report to state | Check with your state environmental authority | Check with your state environmental authority | Check with your state environmental authority | Check with your state environmental authority | Check with your state environmental authority |
| Release response | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dust suppressant/surface impoundment bans | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
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