[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR279.60]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
                   CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                           AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 279--STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF USED OIL--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart G--Standards for Used Oil Burners Who Burn Off-Specification 
                      Used Oil for Energy Recovery
 
Sec. 279.60  Applicability.


    (a) General. The requirements of this subpart apply to used oil 
burners except as specified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this 
section. A used oil burner is a facility where used oil not meeting the 
specification requirements in Sec. 279.11 is burned for energy recovery 
in devices identified in Sec. 279.61(a). Facilities burning used oil for 
energy recovery under the following conditions are not subject to this 
Subpart:
    (1) The used oil is burned by the generator in an on-site space 
heater under the provisions of Sec. 279.23; or
    (2) The used oil is burned by a processor/re-refiner for purposes of 
processing used oil, which is considered burning incidentally to used 
oil processing.
    (b) Other applicable provisions. Used oil burners who conduct the 
following activities are also subject to the requirements of other 
applicable provisions of this part as indicated below.
    (1) Burners who generate used oil must also comply with subpart C of 
this part;
    (2) Burners who transport used oil must also comply with subpart E 
of this part;
    (3) Except as provided in Sec. 279.61(b), burners who process or re-
refine used

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oil must also comply with subpart F of this part;
    (4) Burners who direct shipments of off-specification used oil from 
their facility to a used oil burner or first claim that used oil that is 
to be burned for energy recovery meets the used oil fuel specifications 
set forth in Sec. 279.11 must also comply with subpart H of this part; 
and
    (5) Burners who dispose of used oil, including the use of used oil 
as a dust suppressant, must comply with subpart I of this part.
    (c) Specification fuel. This subpart does not apply to persons 
burning used oil that meets the used oil fuel specification of 
Sec. 279.11, provided that the burner complies with the requirements of 
subpart H of this part.

[57 FR 41612, Sept. 10, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 26426, May 3, 1993]