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-4035 - Used Oil Storage at Transfer Facilities

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-4035

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Used oil transporters are subject to all applicable spill prevention, control, and countermeasures ( 40 CFR Part 112) in addition to the requirements of this Subchapter. Used oil transporters are also subject to the Underground Storage Tanks (LAC 33:XI) standards for used oil stored in underground tanks, whether or not the used oil exhibits any characteristics of hazardous waste, in addition to the requirements of this Subchapter. Used oil transfer facility status is contingent upon approval of the administrative authority.

B. Applicability. This Section applies to used oil transfer facilities. Used oil transfer facilities are transportation-related facilities, including loading docks, parking areas, storage areas, and other areas, where shipments of used oil are held for more than 24 hours during the normal course of transportation and not longer than 35 days. Transfer facilities that store used oil for more than 35 days are subject to regulation under LAC 33:V.Chapter 40. Subchapter E.

C. Storage Units. Owners or operators of used oil transfer facilities may not store used oil in units other than tanks, containers, or units subject to regulation under LAC 33:V.Chapters 10, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, and 43.

D. Condition of Units. Containers and aboveground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities must:

1. be in good condition (no severe rusting, apparent structural defects or deterioration); and

2. not be leaking (no visible leaks).

E. Secondary Containment for Containers. Containers used to store used oil at transfer facilities must be equipped with a secondary containment system.

1. The secondary containment system must consist of, at a minimum:
a. dikes, berms, or retaining walls; and

b. a floor. The floor must cover the entire area within the dikes, berms, or retaining walls; or

c. an equivalent secondary containment system. 2. The entire containment system, including walls and floors, must be sufficiently impervious to used oil to prevent any used oil which is released into the containment system from migrating out of the system to the soil, groundwater, or surface water.

F. Secondary Containment for Existing Aboveground Tanks. Existing aboveground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities must be equipped with a secondary containment system.

1. The secondary containment system must consist of, at a minimum:
a. dikes, berms, or retaining walls; and

b. a floor. The floor must cover the entire area within the dike, berm, or retaining wall except areas where existing portions of the tank meet the ground; or

c. an equivalent secondary containment system.

2. The entire containment system, including walls and floors, must be sufficiently impervious to used oil to prevent any used oil which is released into the containment system from migrating out of the system to the soil, groundwater, or surface water.

G. Secondary Containment for New Aboveground Tanks. New aboveground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities must be equipped with a secondary containment system.

1. The secondary containment system must consist of, at a minimum:
a. dikes, berms, or retaining walls; and

b. a floor. The floor must cover the entire area within the dike, berm, or retaining wall; or

c. an equivalent secondary containment system.

2. The entire containment system, including walls and floors, must be sufficiently impervious to used oil to prevent any used oil which is released into the containment system from migrating out of the system to the soil, groundwater, or surface water.

H. Labels

1. Containers and aboveground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities must be labeled or marked clearly with the words "Used Oil."

2. Fill pipes used to transfer used oil into underground storage tanks at transfer facilities must be labeled or marked clearly with the words "Used Oil."

I. Response to Releases. Upon detection of a release of used oil to the environment which is not subject to the requirements of LAC 33:XI.715 and which occurred after the effective date of the recycled used oil management program in effect in the state in which the release is located, the owner/operator of a transfer facility must perform the following cleanup steps:

1. stop the release;

2. contain the released used oil;

3. clean up and manage properly the released used oil and other materials; and

4. if necessary, repair or replace any leaking used oil storage containers or tanks prior to returning them to service.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.

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