Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
(a) No person shall deposit, dispose of or cause to be deposited or disposed of, any used oil into any sewers, drainage systems, surface or ground waters, watercourses or marine waters in the Commonwealth, or onto any public or private land within this Commonwealth, unless a used oil collection site for such proper deposit is located on said land, where the used oil is placed in a used oil collection tank, or unless a used oil storage facility is installed or located on such property for such proper deposit and storage as used oil.(b) No person shall discharge water, antifreeze, industrial waste or any other contaminant into a used oil collection tank and used oil storage facility.(c) The provisions of this section do not include the application of used oil to roads for maintenance purposes or the use of recycled or used oil for maintenance or lubrication of agricultural equipment, unless such application is specifically prohibited through any Federal, State or local law, ordinance or regulation.(d) Any person who burns or incinerates used oil must bear the burden of proof that such burning or incineration is nontoxic and free of any chemical or physical contaminants which may endanger the public health, safety and welfare, or which may pose a threat to the environment.1982, April 9, P.L. 314, No. 89, § 7, effective in 60 days.