DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission/Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division

6 CCR 1007-2
PART 1  REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES

Amendments to the Section 18 (Waste Grease) Regulations

1) The definitions of “Trap grease” and “Waste Grease” in Section 1.2 are revised to read as follows:
1.2 	DEFINITIONS
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“Trap grease” means the residual yellow grease, waste water, and debris principally derived from food preparation or processing, or other waste that is intercepted by and contained in grease traps or grease interceptors.
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	“Waste grease” means trap grease or yellow grease in a quantity in excess of 25 gallons.
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2) Section 18.1.1 (Waste Grease Transporters) is revised to read as follows:
SECTION 18.1- SCOPE and APPLICABILITY
18.1.1 WASTE GREASE TRANSPORTERS
Sections 18.2 and 18.3 apply to any person transporting trap grease or yellow grease including commercial freight carriers under contract with a waste grease transporter.

3) Section 18.1.2 (Waste Grease Facilities) is revised to read as follows:
SECTION 18.1- SCOPE and APPLICABILITY
18.1.2 WASTE GREASE FACILITIES
Sections 18.2 and 18.4 apply to all facilities, unless otherwise exempted, that collect, store, process, or dispose of trap grease or yellow grease in any manner.

4) Paragraphs (B), (E) and (F) of Section 18.1.6 (Exemptions) are revised to read as follows:
SECTION 18.1- SCOPE and APPLICABILITY
18.1.6 EXEMPTIONS
This Section 18 does not apply to:
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(B) 	Any person who is not engaged in the business of knowingly collecting, transporting, or disposing of waste grease or to any person who unknowingly collects, transports, or disposes of waste grease. If a solid waste hauler discovers waste grease in a quantity regulated by the Department, the solid waste hauler must notify the Department immediately. The Department will determine if the solid waste hauler has to register in order to collect, transport, or dispose of the waste grease.
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(E) 	[RESERVED] Household hazardous waste roundup events, community cleanup events, and other one-time or occasional collection events where waste grease is accepted for drop-off by private citizens and where the waste grease is picked up by a registered Waste Grease Transporter or transported to a registered Waste Grease Transporter, a registered Waste Grease Facility or domestic wastewater treatment works as defined in Section 25-8-103, C.R.S. at the conclusion of the event.
(F) 	[RESERVED] A permanent household hazardous waste collection facility or other local government agency-owned or approved facility where waste grease is accepted for drop-off by private citizens and where the waste grease is picked up by a registered Waste Grease Transporter within ninety (90) calendar days of when the facility accumulates fifty-five (55) gallons of waste grease.
Note: 	Waste grease that is mixed with hazardous waste must be managed and disposed of in accordance with the Colorado Hazardous Waste Act, Sections 25-	15-101 C.R.S., et seq., as amended and its implementing regulations at 6 CCR 1007-3.
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5) Paragraph (D)(1) of Section 18.3.4 (Manifest Requirements) is revised to read as follows:
SECTION 18.3 - STANDARDS FOR WASTE GREASE TRANSPORTERS
18.3.4 MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS
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(D) 	The Uniform Waste Grease Manifest must be filled out and contain the following information:
		(1)	The name, address, and telephone number, and facility registration number, 				if applicable, of the generator(s) or source(s) of 	the waste grease in the load;
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