New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 6. Department of Environmental Conservation |
Chapter III. Air Resources |
Subchapter A. Prevention and Control of Air Contamination and Air Pollution |
Part 225. Fuel Composition and Use |
Subpart 225-2. Fuel Composition and Use--Waste Oil As A Fuel |
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/Property Limit Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) < 2 ppm (1) Total Halogens <= 1,000 ppm (1) Sulfur See 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.