Used oil - Utah

Scope

Under many circumstances, used oil is a hazardous waste and must be managed as such if it is to be disposed of. However, EPA’s used oil management program allows the handling of used oil under less stringent standards as long as it is managed according to the regulations and the oil is ultimately sent to a recycler, recycled, or burned for fuel.

Regulatory citations

• R315-15

Key definitions

• Used oil: Any oil, refined from crude oil or synthetic oil, that has been used and as a result of that use is contaminated by physical or chemical impurities. Used oil includes engine oil, transmission fluid, compressor oils, metalworking oils, hydraulic oil, brake fluid, oils used as buoyants, lubricating greases, electrical insulating, and dialectic oils.

Summary of requirements

Utah 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 transporters and transfer facilities must keep a written record of each used oil shipment accepted for transport. These records shall take the form of a log, invoice, manifest, bill of lading, or other shipping documents.
• Used oil transporter and transfer facilities must submit a report annually by March 1 to the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
• Generators may burn used oil in used oil-fired space heaters without a used oil permit provided that:
  1. The heater burns only used oil that the owner or operator generates;
  2. The heater is designed to have a maximum capacity of not more than 0.5 million Btu per hour;
  3. The combustion gases from the heater are vented to the outside ambient air;
  4. The generator has knowledge that the used oil has not been mixed with hazardous waste; and
  5. The used oil is being legitimately burned to utilize its energy content.
• Used oil processors/re-refiners must report annually March 1 to the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).