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    Waste Oil Program

    Waste Oil Generation

    • What to do with Used Motor Oil(opens in a new tab) (PDF) 2500-FS-DEP1548
    • Halogens and Waste Oil(opens in a new tab) (PDF) 2540-FS-DEP2678
    • Certification by Waste Oil Generators(opens in a new tab) (PDF) 2540-FS-DEP2747

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    Waste oil transporters, transfer facilities, processing facilities, and off-specification waste oil burners.

    • Waste Oil Notification Requirement for waste oil transporters, transfer facilities, processing facilities, and off-specification waste oil burners.
    • Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plans for Generators and Burners of Waste Oil(opens in a new tab) (PDF) 254-5900-001

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