Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024
Section 7:27-20.8 - Ash standard(a) Except as provided in (b) below, the ash content of on-specification used oil to be combusted or processed used oil fuel to be combusted shall not exceed 0.15 percent by weight. Any blends of on-specification used oil or processed used oil fuel with commercial fuel oil shall meet the 0.15 percent by weight maximum ash content standard, except as provided by (b) below.(b) Any person may request a different ash content limit if the combustion device incorporates air pollution control for particulates. The Department shall approve such request if compliance with all applicable air pollution control regulations is demonstrated in a permit application pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-8 or 7:27-22.(c) The ash content limit in (a) and (b) above shall be measured with ASTM Standard Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products by ASTM D 482-91, incorporated herein by reference. This specification can be obtained from the ASTM, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.(d) The vendor or permittee shall verify the ash content standard in (a) and (b) above for on-specification used oil or processed used oil fuel or blend of any on-specification used oil or processed used oil fuel with commercial fuel by sampling and analysis.(e) Used oil space heaters with a capacity of not greater than 500,000 BTU/hr subject to 7:27-20.3 or 20.4 that comply with 7:27-20.3(b)2, 3, 6 and 13 are exempt from this section.N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-20.8