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42 U.S. Code § 6363. Federal actions with respect to recycled oil
(a) PurposeThe purposes of this section are—
(1)
to encourage the recycling of used oil;
(2)
to promote the use of recycled oil;
(3)
to reduce consumption of new oil by promoting increased utilization of recycled oil; and
(4)
to reduce environmental hazards and wasteful practices associated with the disposal of used oil.
(b) DefinitionsAs used in this section:
(1)
the term “used oil” means any oil which has been refined from crude oil, has been used, and as a result of such use has been contaminated by physical or chemical impurities.
(2) The term “recycled oil” means—
(A)
used oil from which physical and chemical contaminants acquired through use have been removed by re-refining or other processing, or
(B)
any blend of oil, consisting of such re-refined or otherwise processed used oil and new oil or additives,
with respect to which the manufacturer has determined, pursuant to the rule prescribed under subsection (d)(1)(A)(i), is substantially equivalent to new oil for a particular end use.