Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 739 - STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF USED OIL
Subpart G - STANDARDS FOR USED OIL BURNERS THAT BURN OFF-SPECIFICATION USED OIL FOR ENERGY RECOVERY
Section 739.161 - Restriction on Burning

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

a) Off-specification used oil fuel may only be burned for energy recovery in the following devices:

1) Industrial furnaces identified in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720.110;

2) Boilers, as defined in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720.110, that are identified as follows:
A) Industrial boilers located on the site of a facility engaged in a manufacturing process where substances are transformed into new products, including the component parts of products, by mechanical or chemical processes;

B) Utility boilers used to produce electric power, steam, heated or cooled air, or other gases or fluids for sale; or

C) Used oil-fired space heaters provided that the burner meets the provisions of Section 739.123; or

3) Hazardous waste incinerators subject to regulation under Subpart O of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 724 or 725.

b) Restrictions

1) With the following exception, a used oil burner may not process used oil unless it also complies with the requirements of Subpart F.

2) A used oil burner may aggregate off-specification used oil with virgin oil or on-specification used oil for purposes of burning, but may not aggregate for purposes of producing on-specification used oil.

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