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J - 6. All used oil removed from the filters must be 3. Businesses or public agencies accepting used t�managed in accordance with all applicable re- oil filters from householders must place the fil- quirements of Article 13,HSC Chapter 6.5,Di- ters in containers upon acceptance to capture all vision 20 and 22 CCR section 66279. used oil that separates from the filters. Upon reaching a location where proper drainage is Detailed Management Requirements practical, the filters must be contained as de- scribed above, and any used oil drained from • ® the filters managed in accordance with all ap- plicable requirements. Draining Storage Used oil filters are required to be drained of all 1. Up to one ton of used oil filters can be stored free-flowing used oil. "Free-flowing used oil" for a period of up to I year, unless the storage means a continuous stream of used oil exiting facility has a hazardous waste permit authoriz- the filter when the filter is inverted. Used oil ing storage of used oil filters. exiting drop-by-drop is not considered to be free- flowing. If the filter is equipped with a device 2. Storage of one ton or more of used oil filters which impedes the drainage of used oil from the is limited to 180 days, unless the storage facil- filter, that device must be manipulated to allow ity has a hazardous waste permit authorizing the used oil to exit the filter freely. storage of used oil filters. Used oil filters drained of free-flowing used oil Allowed Destinations may be punctured, crushed, opened, further The only allowed destinations for used oil filters are: drained, or otherwise handled without author'- 1. To a smelter or scrap metal processor where nation from the DTSC,for purposes of recycling the used oil filters are recycled. the filters, provided that any used oil or other residue generated in the course of the activity is 2. To a municipal solid waste incinerator for properly managed according to 22 CCR Division 4.5. energy recovery if the residual casings are sub- sequently transferred to a smelter or scrap metal Containers processor for recycling. 1. The drained filters must be contained in rain- proof,non-leaking containers with tightly-sealed 3. To a storage or consolidation facility that sub- lids. sequently transfers the filters to a smelter,scrap metal processor or municipal solid waste incin- 2. The container must be labeled"Drained Used erator as described above. Oil Filters" and the initial date of accumulation or receipt marked on each container. The initial 4. To an authorized hazardous waste facility. date of accumulation is the date when the first filter is placed in the container,or the date when Transportation a full or partially full container of filters is re- 1. Only properly-drained filters can be trans- ceived at a second location. ported. Drained Used oil 2. The containers must be tightly-sealed during Filters transportation to prevent any spillage of used oil_ a . -7- DTSC Used Oil and Used Oil Filters Fact Sheet