(a) General. Except as provided in this subsection, this subchapter applies to owners and operators of waste oil processing/rerefining facilities. This subchapter does not apply to:

1. (1) A transporter or transfer facility that conducts incidental waste oil processing operations that occur during the normal course of transportation as provided in § 298.41 (relating to restrictions on transporters and transfer facilities who are not also processors or rerefiners).
2. (2) A burner that conducts incidental waste oil processing operations that occur during the normal course of waste oil management prior to burning as provided in § 298.61(b) (relating to restrictions on burning).

(b) Other applicable provisions. A waste oil processor/rerefiner who conducts the following activities is also subject to other applicable provisions of this chapter as indicated in paragraphs (1)—(5).

1. (1) A processor/rerefiner who generates waste oil shall also comply with Subchapter C (relating to waste oil generators).
2. (2) A processors/rerefiner who transports waste oil shall also comply with Subchapter E (relating to waste oil transporter and transfer facilities).

3. (3) Except as provided in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), a processor/rerefiner who burns off-specification waste oil for energy recovery shall also comply with Subchapter G (relating to waste oil burners who burn off-specification waste oil for energy necessary). A processor/rerefiner burning waste oil for energy recovery under the following conditions is not subject to Subchapter G.

   1. (i) The waste oil is burned in an onsite space heater that meets the requirements of § 298.23 (relating to onsite burning in space heaters).
   2. (ii) The waste oil is burned for purposes of waste oil processing which is considered burning incidentally to waste oil processing.
4. (4) A processor/rerefiner who directs shipments of off-specification waste oil from its facility to a waste oil burner or first claims that waste oil that is to be burned for energy recovery meets the waste oil fuel specifications in § 298.11 (relating to waste oil specifications) shall also comply with Subchapter H (relating to waste oil fuel marketers).
5. (5) A processor/rerefiner shall dispose of waste oil in accordance with Article VII or IX (relating to hazardous waste management; and residual waste management).

(c) Permits.

1. (1) The owner or operator of a waste oil processing facility shall obtain a permit issued under Chapters 287 and 297 (relating to residual waste management—general provisions; and incinerators and other processing facilities).

2. (2) A general permit is only available for the following types of waste oil processing/rerefining facilities:

   1. (i) A mobile waste oil processor/rerefiner that operates at the site of waste oil generation.
   2. (ii) A waste oil processor/rerefiner that reclaims waste oil under toll arrangements as specified in § 298.24(3) (relating to offsite shipments).
3. (3) The owner or operator of a facility authorized prior to June 2, 2001, by a waste oil processing/rerefining general permit issued prior to June 2, 2001, may continue to operate its facility under the general permit for the permit term. At the end of the permit term, this general permit is not renewable. The owner or operator of the waste oil processing/rerefining facility after the term has expired on the general permit may only continue to operate the facility if the owner or operator has obtained an individual permit issued under Chapters 287 and 297.