Section 280-RICR-20-45-2.1 - DefinitionsA. "Hard-to-dispose material" means and encompasses the following: Petroleum-based or synthetic lubricating oils, including, but not limited to, lubricants in internal combustion engines, tires (including retreads) used on motorized vehicles and trailers, including cars, trucks, buses and heavy construction equipment, glycol-based antifreeze and organic solvents. Petroleum based or synthetic lubricating oil which is recycled and/or re-refined is not nor shall it be considered a hard-to-dispose material.B. "Recycled oil" means used petroleum-based or synthetic lubricating oil that is used as a substitute for a petroleum product made from new oil; provided, that the use is operationally safe, environmentally sound, and complies with all laws and regulations. Recycled oil that is blended with virgin oil prior to reuse, however, is not considered recycled oil.C. "Re-refined oil" means used lubricating oil from which the physical and chemical contaminants acquired through previous use have been removed through the refining process. For purposes of the Hard-to-Dispose Material Law, this term refers to lubricating oils that are one hundred percent (100%) re-refined, exclusive of additives.D. "Organic solvents" means any compounds of carbon which are liquids at standard conditions and which are used as dissolvers, viscosity reducers, dilutents, thinners, reagents or cleaning agents (excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides, metallic carbonates and ammonium carbonate) and which are listed as hazardous waste pursuant to the State Hazardous Waste Program pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-19.1.E. "Person" means any natural person, political subdivision, government agency, public or private corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, firm, individual proprietorship, or other entity whatsoever.F. "Hard-to-dispose material wholesaler" means any person wherever located who engages in the sale of hard-to-dispose material to customers for sale in this state (including manufacturers, refiners, distributors and retailers), and to other persons as defined above.G. "Hard-to-dispose material retailer" means any person who engages in the retail sale of hard-to-dispose material in this state.H. "New vehicle" means any mode of transportation for which a certificate of title is required pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Title 31 and for which a certificate issued is subject to a fee of six dollars ($6.00) per vehicle and shall be paid to the Division of Motor Vehicles in conjunction with titling of the vehicle.280 R.I. Code R. § 280-RICR-20-45-2.1
Amended effective 3/12/2020