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& Prtimton Control •«isher wane llurt ii hazanloul only be«MMe it is ntible with their used oil and mioaie die mixtnR at- uwdoil^rpWd^. • die toliwnt does not contain metaJ-beariag paint; • the aolvcnt is not an F4isted hazardous waste, ittch as many carburetor and brake cleaners: • the aolvcnt is not psolinr. • the advent doea not eaceed 10 pereol of the total volume of the final miature; and • die flaah point ofthe advent is above 100* Fahrenheit (Mjm. Rm a 7045,0900 Subp. 4(C)). Rtcyclingf Dtaposal Opiiono Uaad oU is prohibited from land disposal by state Uw. Recycling optioos include: • le^finingand • burning fix-energy on or off site. Used ofl miirs and the paper media, if separated, are prehtliited from l»d dismal; they inust be recycled. Recycling ascaos sending the cooplcte filter to a scrap etal-iecycling bcUity. Ifthe paper media hu been removed from the filter, it should be sent to a burner that a permitted 10 accept filter media or managed as a haardous waste. Contact the burner to which you intend to tend waste for additional reqiuremeots. Used aU-enntamlnttad sorbents ate prohibited from land disposal unleas they have been tested and shown to be noohazardous. There is no need to test oil- contaminated sorbents if they are: • wiuag and reused; • laundered or cleaned (Sorbents sent to a commercial laundry camoC contain free liquids.); or • burned for energy (Sorbents destined for burning roust have a beating value of at least 5,000 BTUs per pound.). Used oU-cootaminated sorbents diat have been shown to be nonhazardous can be burned at a facility that docs not bum for energy recovery; diqiosal at a landfill is not recommended. Jumlng for Energy Currently, most used oil collected in Minnesota is shipped to asphalt plants to be burned for energy Hazardous Waste M.30. Soptamber 1909 recovery. Businesses also have the option of burning used oU and sorbents on site for heat provided: • the used oil is generated on site, brought in by the genera: public (do-it-yourselfers) or by farmers genennng less than 25 gallons per month on average, or from another location owned or operated by frte same business. (You may accept used oil from other businesses only If it has been tested at leas: once per source and shown to be on- specification. “On-specificatioo** means die used oil meets the conditions listed in Table 2. The party claimicg the used oil is on-specification ia call^ a ‘^isei-oil marketer** and has additional requirements. Form(Kcmforroatioo,seeMPCA Hazardous Waste bet sheet M J4, AforAetiitg Usti oa.) • the umt bums for energy recovery. • the used oil ard sorbents are buroed in a furnace designed for that purpose and the furnace is rated at less than 500,000 BTUs per hour and is vented to the outdocn. L*;OU bum used cil on site, contact local building code penonnel to determine requirements for installation and U5S ofthe burner. Contact your local fire department to ce*.eiTnu:e whether there are additional local requiremesu. Tee Minnesota Uniform Fire Code (MUFC), Uniform Mschanical Code (UMC) ind State Statute 299F.015 ccstain proN-isions relating to used-oil burners. Contact the State Fire Marshal Division for requirements specific to your operation. Spilit Ween developing guidelines for managing oU, start at the beginning — avoid spills! Here are some tips: • De\V.op and practice proper handling procedures and careful work habits. ■ Use appropnaie toots, such as funnels and spigots. • Perform regular preventive maintenance, such as tightening or replacing leaky seals, gaskets and dispensers. Next, be prepared. Keep ipill-containinent and clean-up rra'xrials is a convenient, nearby ana. Train enqiloyeea when led how to use them. For help preparing for spills, conact the MPCA Emergency Response Team. Mmiaolna UMd ON and RaMad Wastaa