40 CFR §279.56
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- (a)Acceptance. Used oil processors/re-refiners must keep a record of each used oil shipment accepted for processing/re-refining. These records may take the form of a log, invoice, manifest, bill of lading or other shipping documents. Records for each shipment must include the following information:
- (1)The name and address of the transporter who delivered the used oil to the processor/re-refiner;
- (2)The name and address of the generator or processor/re-refiner from whom the used oil was sent for processing/re-refining;
- (3)The EPA identification number of the transporter who delivered the used oil to the processor/re-refiner;
- (4)The EPA identification number (if applicable) of the generator or processor/re-refiner from whom the used oil was sent for processing/re-refining;
- (5)The quantity of used oil accepted; and
- (6)The date of acceptance.
- (b)Delivery. Used oil processor/re-refiners must keep a record of each shipment of used oil that is shipped to a used oil burner, processor/ re-refiner, or disposal facility. These records may take the form of a log, invoice, manifest, bill of lading or other shipping documents. Records for each shipment must include the following information:
- (1)The name and address of the transporter who delivers the used oil to the burner, processor/re-refiner or disposal facility;
- (2)The name and address of the burner, processor/re-refiner or disposal facility who will receive the used oil;
- (3)The EPA identification number of the transporter who delivers the used oil to the burner, processor/re-refiner or disposal facility;
- (4)The EPA identification number of the burner, processor/re-refiner, or disposal facility who will receive the used oil;
- (5)The quantity of used oil shipped; and
- (6)The date of shipment.
- (c)Record retention. The records described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section must be maintained for at least three years.