Specification Used Oil Fuel Definitions
Unless otherwise noted, the following definitions are according to MA 310 CMR 30.000. Specifically, see 310 CMR 30.21 and 310 CMR 30.25. Class B(3) Regulated Recyclable Materials: Used oil fuels that are intended to be, and that are, used for the production of heat or power by burning. Specification Used Oil Fuel (SUOF): Used oil fuel that does not exceed allowable limits of any of the constituents listed below.
Marketer of Used Oil Fuel: A person is a marketer of used oil fuel if a person is any of the following:
A generator of used oil fuel who sells or otherwise transfers, or offers to sell or otherwise transfer, used oil fuel to persons authorized to market used oil fuel or to other persons authorized to burn that fuel for energy recovery.
The owner or operator of a facility at which used oil fuel is blended for the purpose of preparing either specification or off-specification used oil fuel.
A transporter licensed pursuant to 310 CMR 30.800 who transports used oil fuel to other authorized marketers, or to persons who are authorized to burn that used oil fuel for energy recovery.
Licensed Transporter of Used Oil Fuel: A person with a license to transport hazardous waste pursuant to 310 CMR 30.000. Licensed transporters must also notify as a Marketer to MA DEP. (Unsure of your status? Click here for more information.) Qualified transporters may only transfer used oil fuel to either:
The designated facility listed on the manifest (310 CMR 30.404), or
A facility that has a Class B(3) permit pursuant to 310 CMR 30.268.
Resources
Massachusetts regulations governing hazardous waste (including used oil fuel): 310 CMR 30.000
May 2009 revisions to hazardous waste regulations (pertaining to used oil fuel)
MA DEP Fact Sheet: Safe Handling of Waste Oil for Burning in Space Heaters
MA DEP Form: Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity in Massachusetts
ECAR (Environmental Compliance for Automotive Recyclers) Center: Fact Sheet for Massachusetts Used Oil
Massachusetts hazardous waste generator status & storage limits