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    Residual Waste Permitting

    Waste Oil Notification Requirement

    The US EPA's RCRA notification requirement for waste oil transporter/transfer facility, waste oil processor/rerefiner, and waste oil burner set forth in 40 CFR 279-42, 40 CFR 279-51, 40 CFR 279-62, respectively, which entails notification and application for an EPA ID number is administered by the DEP's Bureau of Waste Management under the requirements of 25 PA Code Chapter 298.42, 298-51, 298-62, respectively. The procedure for complying is identical to hazardous waste notification and is available by contacting the Hazardous Waste Management Division at (717) 787-6239.

    All waste oil transporter/transfer facility, waste oil processor/rerefiner, and waste oil burner notifications (status changes) or requests for EPA identification numbers should be made to:

    Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    Bureau of Waste Management
    Division of Hazardous Waste Management
    P.O. Box 69170
    Harrisburg, PA 17105-69170

    Complete EPA Form 8700-12 Notification of Regulated Waste Activity Booklet (Link to EPA - PDF)