Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 600-699 - Environmental Protection - Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter NR 679 - Used Oil Management Standards
Subchapter E - Standards for Used Oil Transporters and Transfer Facilities
Section NR 679.45 - Used oil storage at transfer facilities

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 679.45

Current through August 26, 2024

Used oil transporters are subject to all applicable spill prevention, control and countermeasures ( 40 CFR part 112) in addition to this subchapter. Used oil transporters are also subject to the underground storage tank (ch. ATCP 93) requirements for used oil stored in underground tanks, whether or not the used oil exhibits any hazardous waste characteristics, in addition to this subchapter.

(1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies to used oil transfer facilities as defined in s. NR 679.01. Transfer facilities that store used oil for more than 35 days are regulated under subch. F.

(2) STORAGE UNITS. Owners or operators of used oil transfer facilities may not store used oil in units other than tanks, containers, or units regulated under ch. NR 664 or 665.

(3) CONDITION OF UNITS. Containers and above ground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities shall be all of the following:

(a) In good condition (no severe rusting, apparent structural defects or deterioration).

(b) Not leaking (no visible leaks).

(4) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR CONTAINERS. Containers used to store used oil at transfer facilities shall be equipped with a secondary containment system.

(a) The secondary containment system shall consist of, at a minimum, the following in subds. 1. and 2., or subd. 3.:
1. Dikes, berms or retaining walls.

2. A floor. The floor shall cover the entire area within the dikes, berms or retaining walls.

3. An equivalent secondary containment system.

(b) The entire containment system, including walls and floors, shall be sufficiently impervious to used oil to prevent any used oil released into the containment system from migrating out of the system to the soil, groundwater or surface water.

(5) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR EXISTING ABOVE GROUND TANKS. Existing above ground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities shall be equipped with a secondary containment system.

(a) The secondary containment system shall consist of, at a minimum, the following in subds. 1. and 2., or subd. 3.:
1. Dikes, berms or retaining walls.

2. A floor. The floor shall cover the entire area within the dike, berm or retaining wall except areas where existing portions of the tank meet the ground.

3. An equivalent secondary containment system.

(b) The entire containment system, including walls and floors, shall be sufficiently impervious to used oil to prevent any used oil released into the containment system from migrating out of the system to the soil, groundwater or surface water.

(6) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR NEW ABOVE GROUND TANKS. New above ground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities shall be equipped with a secondary containment system.

(a) The secondary containment system shall consist of, at a minimum, the following in subds. 1. and 2., or subd. 3.:
1. Dikes, berms or retaining walls.

2. A floor. The floor shall cover the entire area within the dike, berm or retaining wall.

3. An equivalent secondary containment system.

(b) The entire containment system, including walls and floors, shall be sufficiently impervious to used oil to prevent any used oil released into the containment system from migrating out of the system to the soil, groundwater or surface water.

(7) LABELS.

(a) Containers and above ground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities shall be labeled or marked clearly with the words "Used Oil".

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

(8) RESPONSE TO RELEASES. Upon detection of a release of used oil to the environment, the owner or operator of a transfer facility shall perform all of the following cleanup steps:

(a) Stop the release.

(b) Contain the released used oil.

(c) Clean up and properly manage the released used oil and other materials.

(d) If necessary, repair or replace any leaking used oil storage containers or tanks prior to returning them to service.

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