Prohibits the sale of used oil and establishes civil and criminal penalties
This bill (A 1634) prohibits the sale of used oil to anyone except rerefining facilities, directly affecting auto shops, oil collectors, and businesses handling used oil. It bans selling used oil disposal kits meant for landfills and requires proper disposal at retention facilities or with commissioner authorization. Violators face civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation for improper disposal or selling oil, and criminal penalties including fines up to $18,000 or up to one year in jail for knowing sales. The law aims to prevent environmental harm by ensuring used oil is recycled or properly managed, not discarded or resold.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
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