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Used Oil Generator Requirements C • Persons or businesses generating used oil must meet used oil generator requirements. Used oil collection centers must also meet used oil generator requirements. Cenwo Householders who change their own oil("do- T—Sportem it-yourselfers")are exempted from regulation as used oil generators. Householders are allowed ® to self-transport the used oil they generate to a used oil collection center or to a used oil recy- cling facility if specified conditions are met. • An identification number issued by DTSC is Permitted used oil Recycling Facility required for each location where used oil is stored. A generator with two or more sites of storage at the same location needs only one identi- RecycW oil fication number. Generators of 100 kilograms or less of hazardous waste per month(including used Used Oil Management oil)who ship oniv used oil under a modified mani- fest or spent solvent under a milkrun procedure • Used oil is required to be managed as a haz- are not required to obtain an identification number ardous waste in California unless it is shown to meet the specifications for recycled oil [HSCTO GET AN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER section 25250.1(b)(1)] or qualifies for a recy- CALL: (916)324-1781 OR cling exclusion [HSC section 25143.21. 1-800-61-TOXIC • In most instances,this means that the genera- Hazardous waste can be stored onsite for a for contracts with a registered hazardous waste period of up to 90 days without obtaining a haz- transporter to have the used oil picked up within ardous waste storage facility permit. If used oil 90 days of generation and transported to an autho- is the only hazardous waste generated and more rized facility,typically a used oil recycling facility than 100 kg(approximately 27 gallons)of used where the used oil is processed into recycled oil. oil is generated in any calendar month, the 90- day period begins on the first date on which any • Mixing of hazardous waste, including house- amount of used Oil accumulates. If used oil is hold hazardous waste,with used oil is prohibited. the only hazardous waste generated and not more than 100 kilograms (approximately 27 gallons)of _ Don't mix used oil with anything else(paint, used oil is generated in any calendar month,the gasoline,solvents, antifreeze,etc.). 90-day period begins on the date the generator has accumulated 100 kilograms of used oil. ..� Generators of less than 1,000 kilograms of haz NT ardous waste per month may qualify for longer INT F EZE • storage periods when certain conditions are met [HSC section 25123.3(h)]. DTSC Used Oil and Used Oil Filters Fact Sheet -2-