Utah Admin. Code 315-15-13

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R315-15-13 - Registration and Permitting of Used Oil Handlers

13.1 DO-IT-YOURSELFER USED OIL COLLECTION CENTERS TYPES A AND B

(a) Applicability. A person may not operate a do-it-yourselfer (DIYer) Type A or B used oil collection center without holding a registration number issued by the Director.

(b) General. The application for a registration number shall include the following information regarding the DIYer used oil collection center:

(1) the name and address of the operator;

(2) the location of the center;

(3) the type of storage and secondary containment to be used;

(4) the status of the business, zoning, or other licenses and permits if required by federal, state and local governmental entities;

(5) a spill containment plan in the event of a release of used oil; and

(6) proof of insurance or other means of financial responsibility for liabilities that may be incurred in collecting or storing used oil.

(c) Waiver of proof of insurance or other means of financial responsibility for liabilities that may be incurred in collecting or storing used oil. In accordance with Utah Annotated 19-6-710, the Director may waive the requirement of proof of liability insurance or other means of financial responsibility if the following criteria are satisfied:

(1) The used oil storage tank or container is in good condition with no severe rusting, apparent structural defects or deterioration, and no visible leaks;

(2) There is adequate secondary containment for the tank or container that is impervious to used oil to prevent any used oil released into the secondary containment system from migrating out of the system to the soil, groundwater or surface water;

(3) The storage tank or container is clearly labeled with the words "Used Oil;"

(4) DIYer log entries are complete including the name and address of the generator, date and quantity of used oil received;

(5) EPA-approved test kits for total halogens are readily available and operators are trained to perform halogen tests on any used oil received that may have been mixed with hazardous waste; and

(6) Oil sorbent material is readily available on site for immediate clean-up of spills.

(d) Changes in information. The owner or operator of the facility shall notify the Director in writing of any changes in the information submitted to apply for a registration number within 20 days of the change.

13.2 GENERATOR USED OIL COLLECTION CENTERS TYPES C AND D

(a) Applicability. A person may not operate a generator used oil collection center Type C or D without holding a registration number issued by the Director.

(b) General. The application for registration shall include the following information regarding the generator used oil collection center:

(1) the name and address of the operator;

(2) the location of the center;

(3) whether the center will accept DIYer used oil;

(4) the type of storage and secondary containment to be used;

(5) the status of the business, zoning, or other licenses and permits if required by federal, state and local governmental entities;

(6) a spill containment plan in the event of a release of used oil; and

(7) proof of insurance or other means of financial responsibility for liabilities that may be incurred in collecting or storing used oil.

(c) Permit. Waiver of proof of insurance or other means of financial responsibility for liabilities that may be incurred in collecting or storing used oil. In accordance with Utah Code Annotated 19-6-710, the Director may waive the requirement of proof of liability insurance or other means of financial responsibility if the following criteria are satisfied:

(1) The used oil storage tank or container is in good condition with no severe rusting, apparent structural defects or deterioration, and no visible leaks;

(2) There is adequate secondary containment for the tank or container that is impervious to used oil to prevent any used oil released into the secondary containment system from migrating out of the system to the soil, groundwater or surface water;

(3) The storage tank or container is clearly labeled with the words "Used Oil;"

(4) DIYer log entries are complete including the name and address of the generator, date and quantity of used oil received;

(5) EPA-approved test kits for total halogens are readily available and operators are trained to perform halogen tests on any used oil received that may have been mixed with hazardous waste; and

(6) Oil sorbent material is readily available on site for immediate clean up of spills.

(d) Changes in information. The owner or operator of the facility shall notify the Director in writing of any changes in the information submitted to apply for a registration number within 20 days of the change.

13.3 USED OIL AGGREGATION POINTS

(a) Applicability. A person may operate a used oil aggregation point without holding a registration number issued by the Director unless that aggregation point also accepts used oil from household do-it-yourselfers (DIYers) or other generators.

(b) If an aggregation point accepts used oil from household DIYers, it must register with the Director as a DIYer collection center and comply with the DIYer standards in Section R315-15-3.1.

(c) If an aggregation point accepts used oil from other generators it must register with the Director as a generator collection center and comply with the standards in R315-15-3.2.

13.4 USED OIL TRANSPORTERS AND USED OIL TRANSFER FACILITIES

(a) Applicability. Except as provided by R315-15-13.4(f), a person may not operate as a used oil transporter without holding a used oil transporter permit issued by the Director. A person shall not operate a used oil transfer facility without holding a used oil transfer facility permit specific to that facility, issued by the Director.

(b) General. The application for a permit shall include the following information:

(1) The name and address of the operator;

(2) The location of the transporter's base of operations and the location of any transfer facilities, if applicable;

(3) Maps of all transfer facilities, if applicable;

(4) The methods to be used for collecting, storing, and delivering used oil;

(5) The methods to be used to determine if used oil received by the transporter or facility is on-specification or off-specification and how the transporter will comply with the rebuttable requirements of R315-15-4.5;

(6) The type of containment and the volume, including type and number of storage vessels to be used and the number and type of transportation vehicles, if applicable;

(7) The methods of disposing of any waste by-products;

(8) The status of business, zoning, and other applicable licenses and permits if required by federal, state, and local government entities;

(9) An emergency spill containment plan, including a list of spill containment equipment to be carried in vehicles used to transport used oil and spill containment equipment maintained at the used oil transfer facility, and how the transporter shall comply with the requirements of R315-15-9;

(10) Proof of liability insurance or other means of financial responsibility for liabilities that may be incurred in collecting, transporting, or storing used oil;

(11) Proof of form and amount of reclamation surety for any facility used in conjunction with transportation or storage of used oil;

(12) A closure plan meeting the requirements of R315-15-11;

(13) Proof of applicant's ownership of any property and facility used for storage of used oil or, if the property and facility is not owned by the applicant, the owners' written statement acknowledging the activities specified in the application;

(14) For transfer facility permit applications, tank certification in accordance with R315-264-190 through 200 for used oil storage tanks at the transfer facility;

(15) For transfer facility permit applications, a facility piping and instrument drawing certified by a Professional Engineer;

(16) If rail transport is part of the application, a loading/offloading plan for rail tanker cars used to transport used oil. This plan shall include detailed procedures to be followed to minimize the potential for releases and on-site accidents. At a minimum, the following items shall be addressed:

(i) Personal safety equipment;

(ii) Coordination with railroad to ensure exclusive rights to the loading track during the entire period of loading/offloading;

(iii) A minimum number and qualification of workers involved in the loading or off-loading operations;

(iv) Braking and blocking of rail car wheels;

(v) Procedures for Depressurizing tank car prior to opening manhole covers and outlet valves;

(vi) The sequence of valve openings and closings on any hosing or piping involved in the loading or off-loading process,

(vii) A description of how and where pipe and hose fitting will be attached, including a description of which rail car valves/openings will be used;

(viii) Use of catchment container to collect any used oil released from hoses, valves, and pipes during and following the loading/offloading operation;

(ix) Measures to insure ignition sources are not present;

(x) Procedures for cleanup of any spills that occur during the loading/offloading operations; and

(xi) Other site-specific requirements required by the Director to protect human health and the environment.

(c) Permit fees. Registration and permitting fees are established under the terms and conditions of Utah Code Annotated 63J-1-504. A copy of the Division's Fee Schedule is available upon request. Payment of appropriate fees is required prior to issuance of permit approvals and annual used oil handler certificates.

(d) Annual Reporting. Each transporter and transfer facility shall submit an annual report to the Director of its activities during the calendar year. The annual report shall be submitted to the Director no later than March 1, of the year following the reported activities. The Annual report shall either be submitted on a form provided by the Director or shall contain the following information:

(1) the EPA identification number, name, and address of the transporter/transfer facility;

(2) the calendar year covered by the report;

(3) the total amount of used oil transported;

(4) the itemized amounts and types of used oil transferred to permitted transporters and transfer facilities, used oil processors/re-refiners, off-specification used oil burners, and used oil fuel marketers; and

(5) the itemized amounts and types of used oil transferred inside and outside the state, indicating the state to which used oil is transferred, and the specific name, address and telephone number of the operations or facility to which used oil was transferred.

(e) Changes in information. The owner or operator of the facility shall notify the Director in writing of any changes in the information submitted to apply for a permit within 20 days of the change.

(f) Transporter and Transfer Facility Permit by rule. Notwithstanding any other provisions of R315-15-13.4, a used oil generator who self-transports used oil generated by that generator at a non-contiguous operation to a central collection facility in the generator's own service vehicles in quantities exceeding 55 gallons shall be deemed to have an approved used oil transporter permit or used oil transfer facility permits, or both if the generator meets all applicable requirements of R315-15-13.4(f)(1) through (4).

(1) All used oil transporters or transfer facilities who qualify for a permit by rule shall submit a notification to the Director of their intent to operate under R315-15-13.4(f) and comply with the following conditions:

(i) The generator's facility is defined under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), published, in 2017 Revision, by the US Economic Classification Policy Committee, with a NAICS code of 21 (Mining), 22 (Utilities), 23 (Construction), 485111 (Mixed Mode Transit Systems), or 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services);

(ii) The generator self-transports and delivers the used oil to facilities that the generator owns, operates, or both.

(iii) The generator notifies the Director with the information required by R315-15-13.4(b)(1) through (10); and

(iv) The generator complies with R315-15-4.3, R315-15-4.4(b) through (d), R315-15-4.6(b) through (f), R315-15-4.7(b) and (d), and R315-15-4.8.

(2) A generator who self-transports used oil in accordance with R315-15-13.4(f)(1) and who burns all the collected used oil for energy recovery is deemed to be approved by rule to operate as a used oil transporter for that activity if the following additional conditions are met:

(i) The generator only burns the self-collected used oil for energy recovery at that generator's own central collection facility.

(ii) The generator registers as a used oil fuel marketer in accordance with R315-15-13.7 and complies with R315-15-7.

(3) A generator who self-transports used oil in accordance with R315-15-13.4(f)(1) and only stores the used oil for subsequent collection by permitted used oil transporters is deemed to be approved by rule to operate as a used oil transporter and transfer facility for that activity if the following additional conditions are met:

(i) The generator arranges for permitted used oil transporters to collect the generator's used oil.

(ii) The self-transported used oil is not stored at the generator's facility longer than 35 days. If the self-transported used oil is stored longer than 35 days, the generator becomes a used oil processor in accordance with R315-15-4.6(a) and shall obtain a used oil processor permit in accordance with R315-15-13.5.

(4) A generator who self-transports used oil in accordance with R315-15-13.4(f)(1), and who both burns their collected used oil for energy recovery and arranges for permitted use oil transporters to collect that used oil, is deemed to be approved by rule to operate as a used oil transporter and transfer facility for that activity if the following additional conditions are met:

(i) The self-transported used oil burned for energy recovery is only burned at the generator's central collection facility;

(ii) The generator registers as a used oil fuel marketer in accordance with R315-15-13.7 and complies with R315-15-7; and

(iii) The generator arranges for permitted used oil transporters to collect the generator's used oil not burned on site.

(iv) The self-transported used oil is not stored at the generator's facility longer than 35 days. If the self-transported used oil is stored longer than 35 days, the generator becomes a used oil processor in accordance with R315-15-4.6(a) and shall obtain a used oil processor permit in accordance with R315-15-13.5.

(g) All used oil transporters and transfer facilities shall obtain and maintain a used oil handler certificates in accordance with R315-15-13.8.

13.5 USED OIL PROCESSORS/RE-REFINERS

(a) Applicability. A person may not operate as a used oil processing/re-refining facility without holding a permit issued by the Director.

(b) General. The application for a permit shall include the following information:

(1) The name and address of the operator;

(2) The location of the facility;

(3) A map of the facility;

(4) The grades of oil to be produced;

(5) The methods to be used to determine if used oil received by the transporter or facility is on-specification or off-specification;

(6) The type of containment and the volume, including type and number of storage vessels to be used and the number and type of transportation vehicles, if applicable;

(7) The methods of disposing of any waste by-products;

(8) The status of business, zoning, and other applicable licenses and permits if required by federal, state, and local government entities;

(9) An emergency spill containment plan, including a list of spill containment equipment to be maintained at the used oil processor facility;

(10) Proof of liability insurance or other means of financial responsibility for liabilities that may be incurred in processing or rerefining used oil;

(11) Proof of form and amount of reclamation surety for any facility used in conjunction with transportation or storage of used oil;

(12) Any other information the Director finds necessary to ensure the safe handling of used oil;

(13) A closure plan meeting the requirements of R315-15-11.

(14) A contingency plan meeting the requirements of R315-15-5.3(b);

(15) Proof of applicant's ownership of the property and facility or, if the property and facility is not owned by the applicant, the owner's written statement acknowledging the activities specified in the application;

(16) Tank certification in accordance with R315-264-190 through 200 for used oil storage tanks at the processor facility; and

(17) A facility piping and instrument drawing certified by a Professional Engineer.

(c) Permit fees. Registration and permitting fees are established under the terms and conditions of Department fee schedule 63J-1-504. A copy of the Division's Fee Schedule is available upon request. Payment of appropriate fees is required prior to issuance of permit approvals and annual used oil handler certificates.

(d) Annual Reporting. Each used oil processing or rerefining facility shall submit an annual report to the Director of its activities during the calendar year. The annual report shall be submitted to the Director no later than March 1 of the year following the reported activities. The annual report shall either be submitted on a form provided by the Director or shall contain the following information:

(1) the EPA identification number, name, and address of the processor/re-refiner facility;

(2) the calendar year covered by the report;

(3) the quantities of used oil accepted for processing/rerefining and the manner in which the used oil is processed/rerefined, including the specific processes employed;

(4) the average daily quantities of used oil processed at the beginning and end of the reporting period;

(5) an itemization of the total amounts of used oil processed or rerefined during the reporting period year specifying the type and amounts of products produced, i.e., lubricating oil, fuel oil, etc.; and

(6) the amounts of used oil prepared for reuse as a lubricating oil, as a fuel, and for other uses, specifying each type of use, the amounts of used oil consumed or used in the process of preparing used oil for reuse, specifying the amounts and types of waste by-products generated including waste, water, and the methods and specific locations utilized for disposal.

(e) Changes in information. The owner or operator of the facility shall notify the Director in writing of any changes in the information submitted to apply for a permit within 20 days of the change.

(f) Used oil processors and re-refiners shall obtain and maintain a current used oil handler certificate in accordance with R315-15-13.8.

13.6 USED OIL BURNERS

(a) On-specification used oil fuel burners. Facilities burning only on-specification used oil fuel are not required to register as used oil burners with the Director for the purpose of R315-15-13.6, if they hold a valid air quality operating order or are exempt under R315-15-2.4.

(b) Off-specification used oil fuel burners

(1) Applicability. The permitting requirements of this section apply to used oil burners who burn off-specification used oil for energy recovery except as specified in R315-15-6.1(a)(1) through (3). A person may not burn off-specification used oil fuel for energy recovery without holding a permit issued by the Director.

(2) Permit application. The application for a permit shall include the following information regarding the facility:

(i) The name and address of the operator;

(ii) The location of the facility;

(iii) The type of containment and type and capacity of storage;

(iv) The type of burner to be used;

(v) The methods of disposing of any waste by-products;

(vi) The status of business, zoning, and other applicable licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local governmental entities;

(vii) An emergency spill containment plan; including a list of spill containment equipment to be maintained at the used oil processor facility.

(viii) Proof of insurance or other means of financial responsibility for liabilities that may be incurred in storing and burning off-specification used oil fuels.

(ix) Proof of form and amount of reclamation surety for any facility receiving and burning off-specification used oil.

(x) A closure plan meeting the requirements of R315-15-11;

(xi) Proof of applicant's ownership of the property and facility or, if the property and facility is not owned by the applicant, the owner's written statement acknowledging the activities specified in the application;

(xii) Tank certification in accordance with R315-264-190 through 200 for used oil storage tanks at the processor facility; and

(xiii) A facility piping and instrument drawing certified by a Professional Engineer.

(3) Permit fees. Registration and permitting fees are established under the terms and conditions of Utah Code Annotated 63J-1-504. A copy of the Division's Fee Schedule is available upon request. Payment of appropriate fees is required prior to issuance of permit approvals and annual used oil handler certificates.

(4) Changes in information. The owner or operator of the facility shall notify the Director in writing of any changes in the information submitted during permit application within 20 days of the change.

(5) Permits by rule. Any facility permitted by rule is not required to obtain a permit as required by R315-15-13.6(b)(1), but may be required to follow operational practices, as determined by the Director, to minimize risk to human health or the environment. A permit by rule is conditional upon continued compliance with the requirements of R315-15-13.6(b), as determined by the Director. Notwithstanding any other provisions of R315-15-13.6, a hazardous waste incinerator facility that has been issued a final permit under R315-270-1, and that implements the requirements of R315-264-340 through 351, shall be deemed to have an approved off-specification used oil burner permit if that facility meets all of the following conditions:

(i) It burns off-specification used oil only in devices specified in R315-15-6.2(a);

(ii) It stores used oil in the manner described in R315-15-6.5;

(iii) It tracks off-specification used oil shipments as described in R315-15-6.6;

(iv) It complies with R315-15-6.3 and R315-15-6.7;

(v) It modifies its closure plan required under R315-264-110 through 120 (Closure and Post Closure), to include used oil storage and burning devices, taking into account any used oil activities at this facility;

(vi) It modifies its financial mechanism or mechanisms required R315-264-140 Through 151 (Financial Requirements), using a mechanism other than a corporate financial test/corporate written guarantee, to reflect the used oil activities at the facility; and

(vii) It submits to the Director the information required by R315-15-13.6(b)(2)(i) through (vi), and a one-time declaration that the facility intends to burn off-specification used oil.

(6) Annual Reporting. Each off-specification used oil burner, including those permitted by rule under R315-15-13.6(b)(5), shall submit an annual report to the Director of their activities during the calendar year. The annual report shall be submitted to the Director no later than March 1, of the year following the reported activities. The annual report shall either be submitted on a form provided by the Director or shall contain the following information:

(i) The EPA identification number, name, and address of the burner facility;

(ii) The calendar year covered by the report; and

(iii) The total amount of used oil burned.

(c) Off-specification used oil burners shall obtain and maintain a current used oil handler certificate in accordance with R315-15-13.8.

13.7 USED OIL FUEL MARKETERS

(a) Applicability. A person may not act as a used oil fuel marketer, as defined in R315-15-7, without holding a registration number issued by the Director.

(b) General. The application for a registration number shall include the following information regarding the facility acting as a used oil fuel marketer:

(1) The name and address of the marketer.

(2) The location of any facilities used by the marketer to collect, transport, process, or store used oil subject to separate permits, or registrations under this section.

(3) The status of business, zoning, and other applicable licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local governmental entities, including registrations or permits required under this part to collect, process/re-refine, transport, or store used oil.

(4) Sampling and Analysis Plan. Marketers shall develop and follow a written analysis plan describing the procedures that will be used to comply with the analysis requirements of R315-15, including the applicable portions of R315-15-1.2, R315-15-5.4, R315-15-7.3, and R315-15-18. The owner or operator shall keep the plan at the facility. The plan shall address at a minimum the following:

(i) Specification used oil fuel. The analysis plan shall describe how the marketer will comply with R315-15-1.2, R315-15-5.6, and R315-15-7.3, as applicable.

(ii) Analytical methods. The plan shall specify the preparation and analytical methods for each parameter.

(iii) PCBs. The analysis plan shall describe how the marketer will comply with R315-15-18.

(iv) Generator knowledge. The plan shall describe the requirements for generator knowledge, if applicable.

(v) Sample Quality Control. The plan shall specify the quality control parameters and acceptance limits.

(vi) Rebuttable presumption for used oil. The analysis plan shall describe how the marketer will comply with R315-15-1.1(b)(ii) and R315-15-5.4, if applicable.

(vii) Sampling. The analysis plan shall describe the sampling protocol used to obtain representative samples, including:

(A) Sampling methods. The marketer shall use one of the sampling methods in R315-261 Appendix I, or a method shown to be equivalent under R315-260-21.

(B) Sample frequency. The plan shall specify the frequency of sampling to be performed, and whether the analysis will be performed on site or off site.

(c) Registration fees. Registration and permitting fees are established under the terms and conditions of Utah Code Annotated 63J-1-504. A copy of the Division's Fee Schedule is available upon request. Payment of appropriate fees is required prior to issuance of registration numbers and annual used oil handler certificates.

(d) A person who acts as used oil fuel marketer shall annually obtain a used oil handler certificate in accordance with R315-15-13.8. A used oil fuel marketer shall not operate without a used oil handler certificate.

(e) Changes in information. The owner or operator of the facility shall notify the Director in writing of any changes in the information submitted to apply for a registration within 20 days of the change.

13.8 USED OIL HANDLER CERTIFICATES

(a) Applicability. As well as obtaining permits and registration described in R315-15-13.4 through 13.7, a person shall not act as a used oil transporter, operator of a transfer facility, processor/re-refiner, off-specification burner, or marketer without applying for, receiving, and maintaining a current used oil handler certificate issued by the Director for each applicable activity. Each used oil permit and marketer registration described in R315-15-13.4 through 13.7 above requires a separate used oil handler certificate.

(b) General. Each application for a used oil handler certificate shall include the following information:

(1) business name;

(2) address to include:

(i) mailing address; and

(ii) site address if different from mailing address

(3) telephone number

(4) name of business owner;

(5) name of business operator;

(6) permit/registration number; and

(7) type of permit/registration number (i.e., processor, transporter, transfer facility, off-specification burner, or marketer).

(c) Changes in information. A used oil handler certificate holder shall notify the Director of any changes in the information provided in Subsection R315-15-13.8(b) within 20 days of implementation of the change.

(d) A used oil handler certificate will be issued to an applicant following the:

(1) completion and approval of the application required by R315-15-13.8(a); and

(2) payment of the fee required by the Annual Appropriations Act.

(e) A used oil handler certificate is not transferable and shall be valid January 1 through December 31 of the year issued. The certificate shall become void if the permit or registration associated with the used oil activity described in the certificate, in accordance with R315-15-13.8(b)(6) in the application, is revoked under R315-15-15.2 or if the Director, upon the written request of the permittee or registration holder, cancels the certificate.

(f) The certificate registration fee shall be paid prior to operation within any calendar year.

Utah Admin. Code R315-15-13

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2014-21, effective 10/3/2014

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-5, effective 2/13/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-17, effective 8/31/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-9, effective 4/19/2018