California Public Resources Code ARTICLE 3 - Definitions

• Section 48610.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 817, Sec. 5.)
• Section 48610.3.
  “Board” means the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 504, Sec. 1. (SB 579) Effective January 1, 2011.)
• Section 48610.5.
  “Bulk oil” means oil sold and delivered in a single transaction in an amount greater than 55 gallons regardless of the size of the container...
• Section 48611.
  “Container” means a drum, can, or other receptacle used primarily for storage or transportation of oil. “Container” does not mean the equipment in which oil...
• Section 48612.
  “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 817, Sec. 5.)
• Section 48613.
  “Fund” means the California Used Oil Recycling Fund created pursuant to Section 48653.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 817, Sec. 5.)
• Section 48614.
  “Industrial generator” means an entity which buys and uses lubricating oil only for equipment owned or used by the entity. “Industrial generator” includes state or...
• Section 48616.
  “Industrial oil” includes, but is not limited to, any compressor, turbine, or bearing oil, hydraulic oil, metal-working oil, or refrigeration oil. Industrial oil does not...
• Section 48617.
  “Local government” has the same meaning as defined in Section 30109.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 817, Sec. 5.)
• Section 48618.
  “Lubricating oil” includes, but is not limited to, any oil intended for use in an internal combustion engine crankcase, transmission, gearbox, or differential in an...
• Section 48618.4.
  “Mitigation” is the prevention of stormwater pollution from used oil and oil byproducts and the reduction or alleviation of the effect of stormwater pollution from...
• Section 48619.
  “Oil manufacturer” means the first person or entity in the state to take title to lubricating or industrial oil for sale, use, or transfer in...
• Section 48620.
  “Recycled oil” means recycled oil, as defined in Section 25250.1 of the Health and Safety Code.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 880, Sec. 12. Effective January...
• Section 48620.2.
  (a) “Rerefined oil” means a lubricant base stock or oil base that has been derived from used oil and meets all the following criteria:(1) Processed using a...
• Section 48620.5.
  “Stormwater pollution” for purposes of mitigation does not include runoff at a specific facility even if there is no point source at the facility. This...
• Section 48621.
  “Used oil” means used oil, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 25250.1 of the Health and Safety Code. Used oil does not include articles...
• Section 48622.
  “Used oil collection center” means a business, governmental entity, or nonprofit organization which accepts used lubricating oil from the public and which is exempt from...
• Section 48623.
  “Used oil hauler” means a hazardous waste transporter registered pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety...
• Section 48624.
  “Used oil recycling facility” means a facility that is issued a hazardous waste facilities permit or grant of interim status by the department pursuant to...
• Section 48625.
  The following terms have the following meaning:(a) “Used oil storage facility” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 25250.1 of the Health...

Last modified: October 22, 2018