Used oil - Utah

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:
  • The heater burns only used oil that the owner or operator generates;
  • The heater is designed to have a maximum capacity of not more than 0.5 million Btu per hour;
  • The combustion gases from the heater are vented to the outside ambient air;
  • The generator has knowledge that the used oil has not been mixed with hazardous waste; and
  • 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).