Pre-registration is required. The Washington State Department of Ecology is on its way to adopting the federal Used Oil Management Standards . The rule is expected to be in place in Washington in late 1999. In practice, the requirements of the Used Oil Management Standards are fairly straightforward and will reinforce many current business practices. Transporters can only deliver to other transporters and processors who have identification numbers or to burner facilities.
More extensive standards apply to processors and re-refiners of used oil.
These standards cover general facility standards, notification, tracking, operating records and reporting, and analysis plans. With adoption of the Used Oil Management Standards, Washington will have used oil regulations very similar to those in most other states. By following the standards, businesses that generate and manage used oil will be able to minimize the potential for releases of used oil to the environment and so reduce their liability. In the meantime, generators of used oil should practice good container management so that oil is not released to the environment. Return to Table of Contents Ecology Contacts Remember, your business is liable for all hazardous wastes generated.