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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-211-1011

  • Automotive fluid collection center: means a facility, including, without limitation, a fixed location, tank, truck, and container, that accepts used oil or any other automotive fluid from DIYers. See Tennessee Code 68-211-1002
  • Department: means the department of environment and conservation. See Tennessee Code 68-211-1002
  • Other automotive fluid: means antifreeze, transmission fluid, or power steering fluid. See Tennessee Code 68-211-1002
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Used oil: means any oil which has been refined from crude or synthetic oil and, as a result of use, becomes unsuitable for its original purpose due to loss of original properties, or presence of impurities, but which may be suitable for further use and may be economically recyclable. See Tennessee Code 68-211-1002
(1) All used oil collection centers must meet management standards established by the department and must be attended during hours of operation of such centers. Used oil collection centers shall establish a maximum amount of used oil that such centers will accept from any person in any one (1) day. Such maximum shall be at least five gallons (5 gal.) but no more than ten gallons (10 gal.).
(2) Used oil collection centers shall transfer used oil only to certified transporters and shall maintain records of all volumes of material collected on an annual basis, including the identity of the hauler and the name and location of the recycling facility to which such oil is transported.
(b) Used oil shall not be listed as a hazardous waste or hazardous substance by this state or any subdivision of this state.
(c) An automotive fluid collection center that accepts any other automotive fluid shall meet any management standards established by the department for other automotive fluids pursuant to § 68-211-1013(b).
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