Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 860 - WASTE OIL MANAGEMENT RULES
Section 096-860-6 - Persons Who Must Apply for and Obtain a License

Universal Citation: 06 ME Code Rules ยง 096-860-6

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Any person, including a generator, who proposes to transport greater than 1,000 gallons of waste oil per calendar month for the purpose of resale is a waste oil dealer. Prior to transporting waste oil, such persons must apply for and obtain a waste oil transporter license.

B. Any person who proposes to own or operate a waste oil storage facility as a waste oil dealer must, prior to establishment, construction or operation of the facility, apply for and obtain a waste oil storage facility license.

C. Any person who on the effective date of this rule owns or operates a waste oil storage facility or transports waste oil as a waste oil dealer must apply for and obtain the appropriate waste oil license(s). Such persons must notify the Department in writing of their waste oil activities within 30 calendar days of the effective date of this rule and shall provide information concerning their waste oil activities as required by the Department.

(1) Transporters must apply for a license within sixty (60) days of the date of enactment of this rule.

(2) The Department shall give written notice to the owner or operator of a storage facility of the date upon which his application is due. Such date shall not be earlier than ninety (90) days from the date of the notice. No person shall operate a storage facility after the due date of his application unless the application has been filed. The conditions of the facility license shall specify a reasonable compliance schedule for upgrading the existing facility to the design details featured in the application and approved by the Board. Operational requirements must be complied with upon the effective date of the license.

D. Persons who hold a valid hazardous waste transporter or hazardous waste storage facility license and who propose to transport, store, or otherwise handle waste oil must apply to amend their existing hazardous waste license(s). Such persons must comply with the requirements set forth in this rule and with any additional requirements necessary to ensure that the handling of waste oil is compatible with existing operations and that the waste oil will not become contaminated with hazardous wastes.

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