Md. Code Regs. 26.10.15.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 26.10.15.03 - Disposal of Used Oil

A. This regulation applies to the management of used oil that is not recycled, processed, re-refined, or burned as a fuel.

B. Use as a Dust Suppressant. A person may not use used oil as a dust suppressant.

C. Disposal of Hazardous Used Oil. The disposal of used oil identified as a hazardous waste is subject to the hazardous waste management requirements in COMAR 26.13.

D. Disposal of Used Oil.

(1) Except as provided under Environment Article, Title 7, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland or any other provisions of law, a person may not dispose of, or cause to be disposed of, used oil by:

(a) Discharging, dumping, or depositing the used oil into sewers, drainage systems, surface waters or groundwaters, and any waters of the State;

(b) Incinerating used oil as refuse, not including the burning of used oil as fuel in accordance with this chapter; or

(d) Disposing, dumping, or depositing used oil onto public or private land that is not an approved facility, as provided under §D(2) of this regulation.

(2) A person may dispose of used oil at one of the following approved facilities:

(a) Pursuant to Environment Article, § 5-1001, Annotated Code of Maryland, public or private land designated by the State or an agency or political subdivision of the State as a collection facility for used oil in which used oil is placed in a receptacle or container installed or located on the property; or

(b) A solid waste acceptance facility permitted under COMAR 26.04.07 as specifically authorized by the Department to handle used oil or waste containing free phase used oil.

Md. Code Regs. 26.10.15.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 49:12 Md. R. 642, eff. 6/13/2022