Sec. 225-2.5. General waste oil limits  


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  • Any waste oil that is proposed to be burned must meet the minimum limitations in Table 1 below:
    TABLE 1
    Constituent/PropertyLimit
    Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)< 2 ppm (1)
    Total Halogens<= 1,000 ppm (1)
    SulfurSee 6 NYCRR 225-1 (2)
    Gross Heat Content>= 125,000 (Btu/gal)
    Arsenic< 5 ppm (1)
    Cadmium< 2 ppm (1)
    Chromium< 10 ppm (1)
    Lead< 100 ppm (1)
    (1) ppm by weight (water free basis) of fuel.
    (2) As per the requirement of section 6 NYCRR 225-1.2(i) of this Title.