Used oil - South Carolina

South Carolina 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 shall not be managed in surface impoundments or waste piles unless the units are subject to regulation under R.61-79.264 or 265.
• Used oil cannot be used for road oiling, dust control, weed abatement, or other similar uses which have potential to cause harm to the environment.
• Each person who intends to operate, modify, or close a used oil recycling facility shall obtain an operation or closure permit from the Department prior to operating, modifying, or closing the facility.
• Even if a burner has previously notified EPA of hazardous waste management activities under section 3010 of RCRA and obtained an identification number, the used oil burner must renotify EPA to identify used oil burning activities. In addition, the burner must obtain a permit from the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
• A used oil burner must report to the DHEC, in the form of a letter, on an annual basis (by March 15 of each year).
• Used oil collection centers and used oil transporters must submit annual reports for the previous year to the DHEC on or before March 15.
• Used oil transporters must prepare a used oil manifest as designated by the Department for each used oil shipment accepted for transport. A copy of the used oil manifest shall accompany each vehicle at all times.