Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 298.43 - Waste oil transportation(a)Deliveries. A waste oil transporter shall deliver all waste oil received to one of the following:(1) Another waste oil transporter, if the transporter has obtained an identification number.(2) A waste oil processing/rerefining facility who has obtained an identification number.(3) An off-specification waste oil burner facility who has obtained an identification number.(4) An on-specification waste oil burner facility.(5) A waste oil transfer facility that has obtained an identification number.(b)Department of Transportation requirements. A waste oil transporter shall comply with the applicable requirements under the United States Department of Transportation regulations in 49 CFR Parts 171-180. Persons transporting waste oil that meets the definition of a hazardous material in 49 CFR 171.8 (relating to definitions and abbreviations) shall comply with applicable regulations in 49 CFR Parts 171-180.(c)Waste oil discharges. (1) In the event of a discharge of waste oil during transportation, the transporter shall notify the appropriate Departmental office of emergency response and take appropriate immediate action to protect human health and the environment-for example, notify local authorities, dike the discharge area- and the like.(2) If a discharge of waste oil occurs during transportation and the Department determines that immediate removal of the waste oil is necessary to protect human health or the environment, the Department may authorize the removal of the waste oil by transporters who do not have identification numbers.(3) An air, rail, highway or water transporter who has discharged waste oil shall do the following: (i) Give notice if required by 49 CFR 171.15 (relating to immediate notice of certain hazardous materials incidents) to the National Response Center (800) 424-8802 or (202) 426-2675).(ii) Report in writing as required by 49 CFR 171.16 (relating to detailed hazardous materials incident reports) to the Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Regulations, Materials Transportation Bureau, Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590.(4) A water transporter who has discharged waste oil shall give notice as required by 33 CFR 153.203 (relating to procedure for the notice of discharge).(5) A transporter shall clean up any waste oil discharge that occurs during transportation or take action as required or approved by the Department so that the waste oil discharge no longer presents a hazard to human health or the environment.