Which CFR part provides the comprehensive used oil recycling program?

• A. 40 CFR Part 280
• B. 40 CFR Part 279
• C. 40 CFR Part 240
• D. 40 CFR Part 255

Answer: (B)

This question is testing knowledge of which federal rule governs the full framework for handling and recycling used oil. The rule that provides the comprehensive used oil recycling program is 40 CFR Part 279. It lays out how used oil must be managed from generation to recycling, including who may handle it, how it must be stored and labeled, requirements for transporters, processors, and marketers, and the recordkeeping and reporting needed to ensure used oil is recycled rather than improperly disposed. This creates the integrated program that promotes safe recycling and protects environmental and public health.

Other parts cover different regulatory topics and do not establish the used oil recycling framework. For example, one part addresses underground storage tanks, which is a separate set of requirements, while the remaining parts regulate areas outside used oil management.