§ 68-211-1001. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Used Oil Collection Act of 1993.”
§ 68-211-1002. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Automotive fluid collection center” means a facility, including, without limitation, a fixed location, tank, truck, and container, that accepts used oil or any other automotive fluid from DIYers; “Automotive oil” means any oil classified for use in an internal combustion engine, crankcase, transmission, gear box […]
§ 68-211-1003. Legislative Intent and Purpose
It is the intent of the general assembly to reduce the amount of improperly disposed used oil and other automotive fluids by providing incentives to increase the number of collection facilities for used oil and other automotive fluids. It is the purpose of this part to provide for: The establishment and maintenance of automotive fluid […]
§ 68-211-1004. Used Oil Collection Fund
There is established a general fund reserve to be allocated by the general appropriations act which shall be known as the “used oil collection fund.” Any revenues deposited in this reserve shall remain in the reserve until expended for purposes consistent with this part, and shall not revert to the general fund on any June […]
§ 68-211-1005. Toll-Free Telephone Number of Used Oil and Other Automotive Fluids — Use of Moneys in Fund — Personnel
The fund may be used as follows: A toll-free telephone number shall be established by the department and maintained for the purpose of disseminating information concerning the locations and operating hours of automotive fluid collection centers within the state; information concerning the availability, dates and requirements for collection where available; information regarding alternate locations that […]
§ 68-211-1006. Fee on Sales of Automotive Oil — Rules and Regulations
There is levied on every distributor of automotive oil a two cent (2¢) per quart fee on the sale of automotive oil to fund the used oil collection fund. The fee shall apply only to sales of automotive oil, as herein defined, in packaged form. The use of automotive oil by a distributor shall constitute […]
§ 68-211-1007. Exemptions From Fees on Sales of Automotive Oil — Certification
The fee on the sale of automotive oil shall not be imposed on automotive oil: Exported from this state by a distributor, or sold by a distributor to a wholesaler or retailer who certifies to the distributor, in accordance with subsection (b), that the automotive oil will be exported from this state by the wholesaler […]
§ 68-211-1008. Registration of Automotive Oil Distributors
Each distributor shall register for each place of business with the commissioner of revenue upon forms prescribed and furnished by such commissioner.
§ 68-211-1009. Payment of Fees — Returns
The fee imposed by this part shall be payable for quarterly periods as follows: January 1 through March 31; April 1 through June 30; July 1 through September 30; and October 1 through December 31. It is the duty of all distributors of automotive oil on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month following […]
§ 68-211-1010. Deduction Granted to Distributors Paying Fees
For the purposes of compensating the distributor in accounting for and remitting the fee, a distributor shall be allowed a deduction of the fee due, reported and paid to the department of revenue in the amount of two percent (2%) of the amount due on the report, but such deduction shall be limited to fifty […]
§ 68-211-1011. Used Oil Collection Centers
All used oil collection centers must meet management standards established by the department and must be attended during hours of operation of such centers. Used oil collection centers shall establish a maximum amount of used oil that such centers will accept from any person in any one (1) day. Such maximum shall be at least […]
§ 68-211-1012. Administration and Enforcement
The commissioner of environment and conservation shall administer and enforce this part. The commissioner may: Issue orders for correction to enforce this part and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part in the manner specified in § 68-211-112 and such orders may be reviewed in the manner specified in § 68-211-113; Institute proceedings to […]
§ 68-211-1013. Development of Management Standard
The department shall develop management standards for used oil collection centers that require, as a minimum, that such centers: Accept uncontaminated used oil from the general public in quantities up to five gallons (5 gal.), per person, per day; Participate in the state toll-free telephone information system established by the department pursuant to § 68-211-1005; […]
§ 68-211-1014. Certification of Used Oil Transporters — Annual Reports
The department shall develop certification procedures for transporters accepting used oil from public, private and commercial collection facilities. Such certification shall include: A requirement that the transporter demonstrates familiarity with state regulations and proper used oil management rules; A requirement that the equipment used in such transportation is in good mechanical condition and is suitable […]
§ 68-211-1015. Development of Management Standards for Collection and Recycling
The department shall develop management standards for used oil recycling and collection. Such standards shall comply with all rules and regulations of the federal environmental protection agency but shall not exceed such rules and regulations. The underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the […]
§ 68-211-1016. Prohibited Acts — Penalty
Other than as provided for in a state or federal discharge permit, no person shall: Discharge used oil into sewers, drainage systems, septic tanks, surface waters, groundwaters, water courses or marine waters; Collect, store, recycle, use or dispose of used oil in any manner which endangers the public health or welfare; Mix or comingle used […]
§ 68-211-1017. Notice to Public Concerning Proper Oil Collection and Recycling — Signs
A retailer of automotive oil that is not a used oil collection center shall post and maintain on the retailer’s premises, at or near the point of the automotive oil display or sale, a durable and legible sign (minimum size of eight and one-half by eleven inches (8½” x 11″)) that informs the public of […]
§ 68-211-1018. Release — Cleanup
Upon detection of a release of used oil or any other automotive fluid to the environment at an automotive fluid collection center and notification to the department, the following cleanup steps must be performed: Stop the release; Contain the released used oil or other automotive fluid; Clean up and manage properly the released used oil […]
§ 68-211-1019. Used Oil Filters
Used oil filters shall be: Punctured and hot-drained for a minimum of twelve (12) hours; Punctured and cold-drained for a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours; Drained and crushed; or Prepared for disposal as otherwise provided by rules and regulations promulgated by the underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board. Subsequent to such draining, […]
§ 68-211-811. Municipal Solid Waste Planning District — District Needs Assessment
68-211-821. Solid waste management fund — Funding — State-wide comprehensive goals for solid waste management programs. 68-211-835. Tipping fee — Amount — Collection — Expenditure of revenues — Joint ventures — Surcharges — Solid waste disposal fees — Collection — Penalty for nonpayment — Use of fee. 68-211-841. [Repealed.] 68-211-851. Municipal solid waste collection and […]