Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 444 - Sanitation
DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
Standards of Practice
Section 444.8681 - Mixing of used oil with hazardous waste or products prohibited; exceptions; recordkeeping requirements

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 444.8681

Current through December 31, 2024

1. The mixing of used oil with hazardous wastes is prohibited except for the following:

(a) Mixtures of used oil and a hazardous waste which is hazardous solely because it exhibits the characteristic of ignitability specified in 40 C.F.R. § 261.21, as adopted by reference in NAC 444.8632, and is not listed in Subpart D of 40 C.F.R. Part 261, as adopted by reference in NAC 444.8632, by a very small quantity generator who generates and mixes less than 5 gallons of such waste per calendar month with its used oil, if the resulting mixture does not exhibit the characteristic of ignitability specified in 40 C.F.R. § 261.21.

(b) Mixtures of used oil and waste gasoline, if the resulting mixture does not exhibit any of the characteristics of hazardous waste specified in Subpart C of 40 C.F.R. Part 261, as adopted by reference in NAC 444.8632.

(c) Mixtures of used oil and waste diesel fuel. If such mixtures will be used for mining activities relating to extraction, express written approval must be granted by the Division before such use.

2. The mixing of used oil with products is prohibited except for the following:

(a) Mixtures of used oil and diesel fuel. If such mixtures will be used for mining activities relating to extraction, express written approval must be granted by the Division before such use.

(b) Mixtures of used oil and other fuels if such mixture will be used for the recovery of energy pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Part 279, as adopted by reference in NAC 444.8632.

(c) Mixtures of used oil and sorbent materials when used only to manage isolated leaks and spills. Such mixtures must not contain any free liquid.

3. Very small quantity generators who mix hazardous waste with used oil pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 shall maintain records of the mixing for a minimum of 3 years. The records must include the quantity and description of the hazardous waste mixed with the used oil, the amount of used oil to which the waste was added and the date the mixing took place. In addition, such very small quantity generators shall, for not less than 3 years, maintain records on-site of all purchases of solvents that upon disposal would exhibit the characteristic of ignitability specified in 40 C.F.R. § 261.21, as adopted by reference in NAC 444.8632. The records maintained pursuant to this subsection must be readily available for review.

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 3-1-94; A by R091-16A, eff. 11/2/2016; A by R084-19A, eff. 8/26/2020

NRS 459.485, 459.490, 459.550

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