Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 18651.8

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 18651.8 - Application for Reimbursement of Contaminated Oil Costs

CalRecycle shall reimburse an operator of a certified used oil collection center for the cost of hauling contaminated oil minus the amount normally charged to haul the same amount of uncontaminated oil pursuant to the requirements of Section 18660.5(a) of the Public Resources Code. To receive reimbursement, an operator must submit a written request to CalRecycle. Applications for reimbursement of contaminated oil costs must be submitted within one (1) year of the contaminated oil incident. Claims submitted by mail will be deemed submitted on the date of the postmark.

(a) An application must include:

(1) The collection center name, its location, and its CalRecycle identification number, if it has a CalRecycle identification number;

(2) The hazardous waste generator identification number (ID Number) assigned by either the California Department of Toxic Substances Control or the U.S. EPA;

(3) Quantity of shipment for which reimbursement is sought, in gallons;

(4) Source, type, and level of contamination (if known);

(5) Registered hazardous waste hauler (pursuant to Article 6.5, Chapter 6.5, Division 20, Health and Safety Code) name, ID Number, and actual total disposal cost;

(6) A statement signed by the applicant(s) as described below, under penalty of perjury. The signature block shall contain an affidavit stating the following: "I certify under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.";

(7) Signature of collection center supervisor.

(b) Applicant must also submit:

(1) A copy of invoice or receipt from a used oil hauler indicating:

(A) The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest number for the shipment;

(B) Amount of actual total disposal cost minus the amount normally charged to pick-up the same amount of uncontaminated oil;

(2) Copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest from the used oil hauler;

(3) Copy of established certified used oil collection center procedures for preventing contamination of oil with hazardous waste.

(c) In any calendar year, a certified used oil collection center shall be reimbursed for not more than one shipment of contaminated used oil, subject to the availability of funds pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 48656.

(1) Halogen-contaminated used oil shall not be reimbursed for more than the actual net additional costs of disposing of the contaminated wastes exceeding the normal costs of recycling uncontaminated oil, and shall not be reimbursed for more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) in disposal costs.

(2) Polychlorinated biphenyl-contaminated oil shall not be reimbursed for more than the actual net additional costs of disposing of the contaminated wastes exceeding the normal costs of recycling uncontaminated oil.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 18651.8

1. New section filed 1-21-93 as an emergency; operative 1-21-93 (Register 93, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 5-21-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-21-93 order transmitted to OAL 5-21-93 and filed 7-6-93 (Register 93, No. 28).
3. New first paragraph filed 6-16-95; operative 7-17-95 (Register 95, No. 24).
4. Amendment of section heading, first paragraph and subsections (a)(1) and (c) and new subsections (c)(1)-(2) filed 5-8-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502 and 48641, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 48660.5, Public Resources Code.