Haw. Code R. § §§ 11-279.43

Current through November, 2024
Section 11-279.43 - Used oil transportation
(a) Deliveries. A used oil transporter must deliver all used oil received to:
(1) Another used oil transporter, provided that the transporter has obtained a permit under section 11-279.1-14;
(2) A used oil processing/re-refining facility who has obtained a permit under section 11-279.1-14;
(3) An off-specification used oil burner facility who has obtained a permit pursuant to chapter 11-60.1 subchapter 4 or 5 that allows the burning of used oil; or
(4) An on-specification used oil burner facility who has obtained a permit pursuant to chapter 11-60.1 subchapter 4 or 5 that allows the burning of used oil.
(b) DOT Requirements. Used oil transporters must comply with all applicable requirements under the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations in 49 CFR parts 171 through 180. Persons transporting used oil that meets the definition of a hazardous material in 49 CFR 171.8 must comply with all applicable regulations in 49 CFR parts 171 through 180.
(c) Used oil discharges.
(1) In the event of a discharge of used oil during transportation, the transporter must take appropriate immediate action to protect human health and the environment (e.g., notify local authorities, dike the discharge area).
(2) If a discharge of used oil occurs during transportation and an official (State or local government or a Federal Agency) acting within the scope of official responsibilities determines that immediate removal of the used oil is necessary to protect human health or the environment, that official may authorize the removal of the used oil by transporters who do not have EPA identification numbers.
(3) An air, rail, highway, or water transporter who has discharged used oil must:
(i) Give notice to the Hawaii department of health's Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office via the State Hospital at (808) 247-2191 after business hours or directly at (808) 586-4249 during business hours and, if required by 49 CFR 171.15, to the National Response Center (800-424-8802 or 202-426-2675); and
(ii) Report in writing as required by 49 CFR 171.16 to the Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Regulations, Materials Transportation Bureau, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.
(4) A water transporter who has discharged used oil must give notice as required by 33 CFR 153.203.
(5) A transporter must clean up any used oil discharge that occurs during transportation or take such action as may be required or approved by federal, state, or local officials so that the used oil discharge no longer presents a hazard to human health or the environment.
(d) Acceptable materials. Only used oil and used oil fuel shall be accepted during any pickup or delivery. The transporter shall not deliver any oil to any person with the knowledge that the oil will be improperly used or disposed of.

Haw. Code R. §§ 11-279.43

[Eff 7/17/2017] (Auth; HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-13, 342J-31, 342J-35, 342J-52) (Imp: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-9, 342J-10, 342J-31, 342J-35, 342J-52, 342J-53, 342J-54)
Am and Comp 9/30/2018
Comp 6/25/2020
Comp 6/7/2021
Comp 1/29/2024