Pub. 4 Issue 2

8 www.glancda.org DEALER ALERT SEPARATION OF PAPER &METAL: In 2016, California EPA started to enforce hazardous waste regulations regarding used oil filters. While crushed metal oil filters could be recycled as scrap metal, paper cartridge filters and metal oil filters (with free flowing used oil upon puncture) were to be disposed of as hazardous waste. Dealers started to separate the two types of oil filters and dispose of them as two different streams. HAULERS TO THE RESCUE: The big hazardous waste haulers for the automotive industry have stated that they will collect mixed paper and metal filters, albeit for a higher fee (see table below). Also, mixed oil filters will be collected under a CA UniformHazardous Waste Manifest. DISPOSAL PAPERWORK, COSTS & FEES: Paperwork involves time, and other costs must be kept in mind if you switch over from the scrap metal to the mixed filter disposal re - gime. They are as follows: • Manifest: Dealers are required to complete a California Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. http://www.dtsc. ca.gov/IDManifest/upload/HWM_Manifest_SupCAManIn - str.pdf • Costs & Logistical Issues: * These costs will vary depending upon location of dealer, volume of waste generated, and buying power of dealership. ** See https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrevention/SB14/SB14_Intro.cfm. SUMMARY: Separation of paper and metal oil filters adds to labor costs, however it can be worthwhile as scrap metal has lower disposal costs and fewer regulatory requirements. Varying designs of oil filters among auto manufacturers also impact disposal costs and strategy. TO MIX OR NOT TO MIX – OLD RULE RELAXED PUNCTURED OR CRUSHED METAL-SCRAP (No paper or trans filters allowed) PAPER OR MIXED (PAPER & METAL) FILTERS Disposal Cost of $50-70/drum* Can Be Stored on Site for 1 year Normal Bill of Lading Required No Manifest Fee No Generator Fee No SB14 Report Obligations Shop staff must be trained to classify filters Disposal Cost of $100-150/drum* Must Be Disposed of in 90 days Haz. Waste Manifest Required (6 pages) Manifest Fee of $7.50 (if non-recycled) Haz. Waste Gen. Fee >5 tons/year SB14 reports required for facilities that generate haz. waste in excess of 12 tons/year** CA TOW TRUCK RECORDKEEPING REGULATIONS – OLD RULE RELAXED TOW TRUCK REGULATIONS: In 2016, Assembly Bill 1222 was enacted to protect dealers from bandit tow truck operators. The regulations required auto dealers to keep records of towed vehicles (make, model, and license plate OR VIN number), the tow company’s identification, and the tow truck driver’s name and the driver’s license number. Dealers fumed at this regulation, especially when tow truck drivers delivered vehicles after hours, which made obtaining information from the company a headache. In certain cases, the tow truck drivers simply refused to provide their license information. AB 2167 COMES TO THE RESCUE: The new law, effec - tive January 1, 2017, eases the requirements for the dealership to obtain tow truck company and driver information.