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A wide variety of businesses handle used oil, from service stations to vehicle rental companies to manufacturing facilities. Federal EPA’s used oil management standards are a set of “good housekeeping” requirements for used oil handlers. State regulations governing the management of used oil may be more stringent than federal EPA’s.
Massachusetts says that “waste oil” generators must have procedures to handle the waste properly. Waste oil is regulated as hazardous waste in the state.
Massachusetts’ state requirements regarding used oil management include some regulatory information beyond the federal requirements. A summary of the additional requirements includes the following: