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JUN-�U-,WU 1 Ut UU:b'b hn t HX NU. t . U� <br /> 4I <br /> 4TATE OF CAW FOE NIA—CA <br /> LIFOPoNIA ENVlpONMEN' OTECTION AGENCY I <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL MIA ":fl PETE WltSONON,Gear <br /> 400 P s7 f;I 7,4TH FLOOR <br /> Box a06 _w <br /> eAMENTO,CA 96072.09oa <br /> (916) 322--0504 <br /> April ll, 1995 <br /> Mr. David E. Vieweq <br /> Vice Preside t and Senior General counsel <br /> Northern Automotive corporation <br /> P.O. Box 603 <br /> Phoenix, Ari ono 85005 <br /> Dear Mr, Vie eg: <br /> Thank y u for your recent letter in which <br /> as to whethe the used oil. collection programs Aper-,� ,t iinngsata2e#Olinq <br /> Kragen Aute arts stores in California causes those !sitcares to be <br /> classified a hazardous waste generators, and, if :1r , whether any <br /> exemptions a ply. You state that you are concerned) : aa.bout the <br /> practicality of continuing these operations given t;]°at the annual <br /> cost of provi ing this service exceeds $400, 000, arl¢, that various <br /> local governmI�nts are now attempting to classify No:i; t;: fern Automotive <br /> Corporation (;AC) as a generator of hazardous waste , <br /> The Depa tment of Toxic Substances Control has looked <br /> very carefull at the issue of whether NAC is a gena: i:'ator of <br /> hazardous was a as a result of operating its used o:I. I. collection <br /> -programs at K ages Auto parts stares. With respect ::.ea the used ail <br /> received from consumers at these locations, the DTSC;: i;.;oncludes that <br /> Kragen Auto P its stores (and similar operations) aj;• ,I not <br /> "generators" nder current state law, but rather, at:• ;+ offsite <br /> hazardous was a storage facilities that are exempt f::,nm hazardous <br /> waste facilit permit recpirements when the concliti+,iia; specified in <br /> Health and Sa ety Code (H5C) section 25250. 11 are Jnel Although NAC <br /> and similar 0 erations are not presently generators III:, used oil <br /> collected fro consumers, for reasons discussed in next <br /> paragra'04 the will soon be required to meet used a� j, generator <br /> . <br /> standard' In spite of this change, NAC will not be z`eequired to pair <br /> generator fees oh the used oil collected from consunlc :G s (since Health <br /> and Safety cod section 25250.24 (b) states that used I:lil removed <br /> from motor veh cies and subsequently recycled is not: :Included in the <br /> calculatio of generator fees. <br /> Comprehen ive federal regulations (40 CFR Part ,;279 Subpart D) <br /> on usedo l co lection centers were finalized On sept a:,Tlbe�r 10, 1992 . <br /> These reg lati ns require "do-it-yourselfer" and oth,+i3 c° used ail <br /> collection cant era to meet specified used oil. general):;a t- standards. <br /> The federal used oil generator standards are detaile,;� and .in some <br /> areas mor str'ngent than existing state requirementa;a For used oil <br /> collectio programs. As an authorized state, Calif0a1:1.la has until <br /> +cite, <br /> mop <br /> Pr,nrry an Aryemq raver <br />