Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 1 - Department of Environmental Quality-Hazardous Waste
Chapter 40 - Used Oil
Subchapter D - Standards for Used Oil Transporter and Transfer Facilities
Section V-4031 - Used Oil Transportation
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-4031
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Deliveries. A used oil transporter must deliver all used oil received to:
1. another used oil transporter, provided
that the transporter has obtained an EPA identification number;
2. a used oil processing/re-refining facility
which has obtained an EPA identification number;
3. an off-specification used oil burner
facility which has obtained an EPA identification number; or
4. an on-specification used oil burner
facility.
B. DOT Requirements. Used oil transporters must comply with all applicable requirements under the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations in 49 CFR Parts 171-180. Persons transporting used oil that meets the definition of a hazardous material in 49 CFR 171.8 must comply with all applicable regulations in 49 CFR Parts 171-180.
C. Used Oil Discharges
1. In the event of a discharge of used oil
during transportation, the transporter must take appropriate immediate action
to protect human health and the environment (e.g., notify local authorities,
dike the discharge area, etc.).
2.
If a discharge of used oil occurs during transportation and an official acting
within the scope of official responsibilities determines that immediate removal
of the used oil is necessary to protect human health or the environment, that
official may authorize the removal of the used oil by transporters who do not
have EPA identification numbers.
3.
An air, rail, highway, or water transporter who has discharged used oil must:
a. give notice, if required by
49 CFR
171.15, to the National Response Center
(800/424-8802 or 202/426-2675); and
b. report in writing as required by
49 CFR
171.16 to the Director, Office of Hazardous
Materials Regulations, Materials Transportation Bureau, Department of
Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.
4. A water transporter who has discharged
used oil must give notice as required by
33 CFR
153.203.
5. A transporter must clean up any used oil
discharge that occurs during transportation or take such action as may be
required or approved by federal, state, or local officials so that the used oil
discharge no longer presents a hazard to human health or the
environment.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.
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