Used oil - Nebraska

Scope

Nebraska adopts portions of 40 CFR 279 used oil management standards, with a few additions. 

Regulatory citations

• Title 128, Ch. 7 007.04 - 007.09

Key definitions

• Used oil: Any oil which has been refined from crude oil, or any synthetic oil, which has been used and as a result of use, is contaminated with physical or chemical impurities.
• Used oil contaminated materials: Materials from which the used oil has been properly drained or removed to the extent possible so that there are no visible signs of free-flowing oil in or on the material. Such materials are not regulated as used oil. Instead, if oil-contaminated materials are non-hazardous, they are managed as solid waste in accordance with solid waste laws. Used oil that is drained or removed from oil-contaminated waste is managed as used oil. If oil-contaminated materials are burned for energy recovery, they are regulated as used oil.
• Used oil generator: Any business that generates used oil.

Summary of requirements

Nebraska’s state requirements regarding used oil management include some regulatory information beyond the federal requirements. A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:

• Used oil may not be used as a dust suppressant.
• Containers and aboveground tanks with a volume of 25 gallons or greater, must be labeled or be clearly marked with the words “Used Oil.”
• Used oil containers and aboveground tanks should be stored on a surface that does not allow used oil to seep through with appropriate secondary containment structures.
• Track incoming and out-going used oil.
• Notify local building or fire code regulatory agencies and follow local ordinances.