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S�fetq� 18en. THERMO FLEIIDS 4 1 EMERALD` PROTECB3Ri=(:W S-PBCPLE OIL FILTER RECYCLERS An av:rOil2in;R3�vn.:np.ipy MAKE GRE WORK The Responsible SchRien Regu atory Agency Enforcement Alert — Used Oil Filters Effective imediately, both state and federal (EPA) hazardous waste regulations require that any container of used oil fil ers that is found to have either non-metal used oil filters (or trash) or metal filters that have not been properly hot-drained must be handled as a non-RCRA hazardous waste and sent to secure disposal at a hazardol11s waste landfill. The landfill disposal is required because these filters are not considered exempt from the hazardous waste regulations by the local, state and federal regulatory agencies. Used oil filters are exempted from these regulations only if the filters: (1) are properly drained of all free- flowing oil; and, (2) contain steel that is sent for reclamation/recycling. • Used oil and fuel filters must be drained of all free-flowing oil or fuel before they are placed in storage containers! The term "free-flowing" means a continuous stream of used oil from the filter when it is turned over. Used oil that flows drop-by-drop is not considered to be free-flowing. • If the filter is equipped with a flapper valve or other device that blocks the drainage, the valve must be opened, or the filter case punctured or opened, to allow the residual used oil or fuel to drain freely. • Paper and Paper/Plastic cartridge used oil and fuel filters are not exempted by the regulations and must be managed separately from the properly hot-drained metal used oil and fuel filters. Federal (EPA)IRegulations: 40 CFR §261.4(b): Exclusions: solid wastes which are not Hazardous Wastes (13) Non-terne plated (metal) used oil filters that are not mixed with wastes listed in subpart D of this part if these oil filters have been gravity hot-drained using one of the following methods: (i) Puncturing the filter anti-drain back valve or the filter dome end and hot-draining; (ii) Hot-draining and crushing; (iii) Dismantling and hot-draining; or (iv) Any other equivalent hot-draining method that will remove used oil. The regulatory agencies are actively enforcing these used oil filter standards; violations (if found) can result in expensive penalties levied against the generator. Effective Nov mber 1sT 2016, if landfill disposal is required for any non-conforming used oil filter containers, then it will result in an additional service charge to the customer. The containers accumulating the filters have to be labelled as shown below: DRAINED METAL-CLAD USED OIL FILTERS DRAINED METAL-CLAD USED OIL FILTERS AND ANDIIMETAL-CLAD FUEL FILTERS ONLY! METAL-CLAD FUEL FILTERS ONLY ALL HLTERSIAUST BE FULLY DAMNED BEFORE PLACING INTHISCONTAINERI ALL FILTERS MUST BE FULLY DRAINED BERME PLi IN THIS CONTAINER' USED OIL FILTERS MUST BE GRAVITY HOT-DRAINED HY. USED OIL FILTERS MUST BE GRAVITY HOT-DRAINED BY: - Rmfluring thllnI AYal„I-tiraln bTck 111 or the liner 0o1111'.10 ana I mtS 2lning:OR PvnCluNng ilia filterant14raln pack valva or the tlRBr tlanle and and 1101-didining;0R • Rol4ralnn19 aId CnxhlnV O: Hot-dralning and mashing:OR • Ho 13111 no d00 d[ISI MIIng;OR •HoRdralning and dhodan111ng:OR •Any cher equl4alent h0hdrilning method Uml vAl removed used on Any other aaulvolent hot-draining method that WR removed used all. ACCLUAULATON START DATE ...... ACCUMULATION START DATE. -�' �•' ............ FOR SERVICE CALL: 1-800-545-3520 FOR SERVICE CALL: 1-800-350-7565 S safetgaNleea. TRERM04AUID& 1 hereby ackno Iviledge my generator responsibilities under these regulations to properly hot-drain my used oil and fuel filters and to not mix these metal filters with trash, absorbents, or non-metal cartridge filters. Print N me Signature Date Company Name