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Torres,' D-Calif. Torres' motor oil recycling bill (HR 2648) became a provision of another bill (HR 3745) by Rep. Thomas A. Luken, D-Ohio, on solid waste management which was reported re-ported out of the House Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials on July 27. Since he took "over the chairmanship chairman-ship of the Energy Regulation and Conservation Subcommittee from Sen. Howard M. Mctzenbaum, D-Ohio, D-Ohio, on May 16, Wirth has held two hearings on oil and recycling. Industry witnesses on the waste oil panel who testified on Aug. 2 supported sup-ported the Wirth-Heinz recycling bill, while testimony from the scrap tire and newsprint industries generally gener-ally opposed it. Bush Administration witnesses were cool to or opposed the legislation. The Wirth-IIcinz bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to impose im-pose on industries producing and importing oil, tires and newsprint a mandatory recycling quota based on each industry's historic production. In the case of motor oil, the amount recycled is about 30 percent, according ac-cording to the Subcommittee. DOE is also directed to set mandatory progressive recycling requirements for substantial producers of virgin products based on their prior annual production. Both the industry and individual companies must increase their recycling recy-cling effort by two percent annually thru year 2CKX). For example, an oil company can earn credits by rc-rc-fining motor oil for later sale, by burning waste oil as fuel, or by buying buy-ing (or selling) credits from others certified by DOE as participants in this recycling program. Credits are a fungible commodity designed to encourage en-courage these industries to continue and expand recycling. Recycling is moving ahead apace in some segments of the oil industry, indus-try, according to Alan GrcsscI, president pres-ident of a Cleveland recyclcr of fuels fu-els and lubricants from used motor oils, and Michael J. Duffy of Valvolmc. 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The first is capturing the used motor oil which has been generated, the second sec-ond is providing adequate processing process-ing to handle the collected oil, and the third is providing sufficient outlets out-lets to market the reprocessed used oil. The collection of used motor oil, especially for DIY'ers, presents a unique situation in that relatively small quantities of used motor oil are generated by a large number of individuals spread over a wide geographic geo-graphic area. An effective collection effort must not only educate the public as to proper methods of handling, han-dling, but perhaps more importantly, make the proper means of disposal convenicnt...This is accomplished by maximizing the number of points at which used motor oil may be returned re-turned to the recovery system," he testified. Storage at a retail store is usually provided by a 55-gallon drum reinforced to prevent leaks, he said. Duffy concluded, "It is critically important for the federal government govern-ment to help develop a used oil recovery re-covery system that utilizes the existing exist-ing infrastructure and expands the recovery system, where appropriate, thru the use of incentives to develop a viable market for reprocessed products. Valvoline views" the Wirth-Hcinz bill "as a positive first step in tin's effort and looks forward to working with...thc Committee and the Senate in the development of tin's type of recovery system," he said. GrcsscI, representing both NORA and the Research Oil Co. of Cleveland, which has been reclaiming reclaim-ing used oil since 1932, likewise supported the Wirth-IIcinz bill. He particularly stressed "the idea of recycling re-cycling credits," a key provision in the bill. "Even tho this legislation is still being considered at the subcommittee subcommit-tee level. Research Oil has already been approached by major oil coin-panics coin-panics to solicit the commitment of our company to collect used oil generated gen-erated by their quick oil change units, their gas stations, and the marketers of their industrial lubricants," lubri-cants," stated Ore sse I. Tlictc h growing imlustry interest in this type of federal legislation, he MiJ. The Wuth I kin, bill is expected expect-ed U uiidergn consider jMc redrafting. redraft-ing. It m.iy be cut do- n to cover only on-ly u-cd oil ii!t the recycling credit provision, WKW as informed on Sept. 4. MW All KOACtnO IIANDIX m Ajoit I Nvmown xtal t'Knr.LI.MS.WlKril NVirJi 8 p.Hificd ub tlx; tcui rnnny of l!C od tccjilrfl, Ite 3C-Iftovkt.-rd, "The ;-jo;uh t.iUn in tfu fc-gid.v.on h-f.wc v is new M frny p--.-; !e thit he Jxur.trd out t!a firw spfrm. Iw arc fvnfdej id lourtrv, t.h fow rorts rne I'-ii 5 ' rvii'c-t of i" rd. sis it "We t-f I to my vie Vc c A" 3 lM i' ht t? -5 b '-t. '-t. "i h 'I pN'i't.. a rr"?ce rf il C?vCy t'W J; El fn-v !:T-T-rr,,-r:,d pv f t'e tm f t'-.f r,;. i'l ". -1 . t f -i ;"n- frut f'-V ! :! c. e fji pk. :t rs cr'-''' a! Vf t pr. t',;t.. If.'.s !''..',-.;.. t i.t. . - ! t- f'" -r" tV J-'" ''v- W.S . - t. 'IV - , rf o-r. V t " if v-ot r- 1 I1'.? '-- '''si rf i t r." ; ; ' ;y ! f " i C 1 l' 'f r- :1 ..- V r- ; V ! r . v : - 5 1 1 r "iT t- ' -r ,1 t' J . i; ll - t t;-- d ' - . ! n. 4 : " ; I f ,". ' i I ; ,L " I ' ; t ! if ( 1 I j .. "i ( ! - ., f --;-; r- t ' , - - , . ; ' -. . 1 : ' i . . : S ; . v 1 oil (more than 400 million gallons) to equal 37 Exxon Valdez spills, enough old newspapers to fill 28 million cubic yards of landfill space, and enough scrap tires (240 million) to go to the top of the Empire State Building 98,000 times," he stated. At the current rate of recovery, Subcommittee sources told WRW, only about 30 percent of used motor oil is recycled, only 14 percent of newsprint, and only -12 percent of scrap tires. If virtually all of the used motor oil were recycled, according' ac-cording' to the Wirth-Heinz bill, it would "reduce the need to import nearly 10 million barrels of 'crude oil annually." It estimated, "If the 240 million tires that Americans will discard this year were instead used for energy ener-gy production, they would displace nearly 143 million barrels of crude oil." No similar estimate was made relative to old newspapers, but the bill took note of "a growing surplus of old newspapers," which it said could provide energy "for small power production facilities and baseload powerplants" as well as recycled re-cycled paper products. All three products create air and water pollution, providing headaches for local governments, according to the testimony. State and local recovery programs have created a growing surplus of old newspapers. Old paper makes up 41 percent of all municipal solid waste, mainly destined for landfills. Scrap tires tend to ride to the top of landfills, land-fills, where they create serious fire-hazard fire-hazard and insect problems. Much used oil is improperly discarded. Seattle and other areas are coping with a lot of oil dumped down storm drains. QUESTIONS RAISED ABOUT BILL The Wirth-Heinz recycling bill received re-ceived much criticism from industry at the Aug. 2 hearing. Even Valvoline's Duffy and NORA's Gresscl sought assurances used oil will not be listed as a hazardous waste under it. "NOT listing used oil" as a hazardous waste "is an essential es-sential predicate tot he success of the credit system" embodied in the bill, GrcsscI advised the panel. He claimed a hazardous waste listing transforms "used oil from an asset into a liability," thus "destroys any incentive to expand the used oil management system." Largely for fear of liability, "service stations, for example, will simply refuse to handle oil from DIY gcncralors," he stated. Most representatives of the tire and newsprint industry claimed the bill would establish a bureaucracy that would stifle voluntary recycling V efforts already on-going. B. Reid Detchon, testifying for DOE, the lead regulatory agency in the Wirth-Heinz Wirth-Heinz bill, said DOE "must oppose the bilLWe recoil at the prospect of creating the kind of bureaucratic infrastructure in-frastructure that would be required to monitor compliance with (its) provisions." Testimony presented by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) claimed the bill may "fit" waste oil and newsprint better than scrap tires. In the case of waste oil and old newspapers, RMA said, The technology exists to reclaim the waste product and reuse it for its . original purpose--as engine oil or as newsprint A credit system in such case may in fact work to cause the manufacturers of the virgin product to reclaim and reuse the waste product prod-uct if no more economically viable market exists." 'This condition does not exist with respect to tiresl There are critical criti-cal technical reasons for limited use of recycled rubber in new tires," RMA said. The credit system in the bill would put "a heavy burden on regulators" as well as on tire manufacturers manu-facturers and importers "to insure that credits were properly created and sold" in the complex tire industry, indus-try, RMA maintained. A few witnesses familiar with the problems of scrap tires advocated recycling and the bill. Actor Sonny Bono, who testified as the mayor of Palm Springs, Calif., was most enthusiastic. en-thusiastic. He said Palm Springs has recycled more than 75,000 scrap tires into asphalt rubber used to resurface more than 26 miles of streets during the past seven years. He called this type of road resurfacing resurfac-ing "superior...and extremely cost-effective." cost-effective." He praised the goals of the bill. The newspaper industry opposed the bill, and it questioned most of the figures and data used by the Subcommittee. It claimed considerably consider-ably more recycling is on-going in the industry than it is being credited for. It charged the Wirth-Heinz bill is not even-handed, that it favors burning paper over reusing it. . The Paper Recycling Coalition (PRC), representing 11 manufacturers manufactur-ers of recycled paper products, testified, testi-fied, "The rationale behind this provision pro-vision is inconceivable to PRC. The paper recycling industry has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on research and development and the construction of new plants designed to increase the use of (old) newspapers newspa-pers in the manufacture of new paper pa-per products." The American Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) claimed the current surplus of old newspapers will turn into a shortage by the mid '90s. 0 LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE! Vernal Express UBATC fall begin next The Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center announces the beginning of their fall classes beginning be-ginning September 17. Business classes include: computers, typing, accounting, shorthand, communications, communica-tions, office occupations classes as well as over 50 individualized programs. pro-grams. Basic skills are available in reading read-ing and math for students needing refresher or basic training in general education area. Computer classes include the latest in WordPerfect, Lotus and Beginning Programming. JOBS Seminars lasting one week will be offered from 8:30-noon daily dai-ly and in the evenings. The purpose of the seminars is to assist students in preparing for a job interviews, writing resumes, marketing oneself and learning techniques of seeking employment and identifying options available. The Early Childhood Development Program will offer training for those interested in earning earn-ing the National ECD Certification. Classes EMT and nursing assistance Roosevelt TacoTime now accepting applications for management. Excellent starting salary. Bonus Program, Paid vacation - Insurance and benefits a possibility. Apply at Vernal TacoTime. Interview appointments daily between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Contact Doris for information 781 - 0230 SURPLUS PROPERTY AUCTION The Uintah School District will hold a surplus property auction on Saturday, September 15, 1990, starting at 2:00 p.m., behind the Vernal Jr. High School Vocational Shops. Items can be previewed on Saturday, September 15, 1990, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., at the above location. . All items to be paid for on the day of sale and before items can be removed from school property. All sales are final with Items purchased in as is condition. Cash, local checks, money orders, or certified funds acceptable. The Uintah School District reserves the right to add or remove items at anytime prior to sale. SAMPLE LISTING OF ITEMS Projectors 8mm and 16 mm Buses (4) ' " Electric typewriters Chairs Duplicating machines "J Photocopiers Filmstrip projectors Record players !' Cars (6) Overhead projectors Televisions Wort tables TV racks Kiln Tape players Desks Wood Auditorium Chairs VCR's 1 ? JOE WAHLQUIST Commissioner A GRANT MALOY Commissioner B Professional leadership Dedicated Skilled Management Wednesday. Sept. 12, 1990 9 classes week are also available for those interested interest-ed in the Allied Health Areas. Trades and Industry classes include: in-clude: applied math, building construction, con-struction, drafting, electronic technology, tech-nology, dicsel mechanics, auto mechanics, me-chanics, welding and petroleum technology. Farmranch management manage-ment will also be available. For more information call the UBATC at 789-1942 or 722-4523. Student services are available to assist as-sist with counseling, assessment and placement services. For Sale: - Family milk cow wcalf plus 2 ton oat hay package $1000 - New color 19 TV -$200 - Two 10 speed bikes - $25 - Truck F150, Ford, 4-wheel drive $4000 - Piano, Kimball, like new $1000 - Table, solid, native red cedar, rectangular, 2 extra leafs - orig. $1200 now $400 . 789-6841 11 JJ Tacdlime f - |
