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البحـث الأول
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convenient collection sites for the purpose of keeping used motor oil out of our
waterways and ground water supplies and getting used oil into the recycling
system.”23 The collectors must keep records of every load that is collected so that
any problem found after testing in the plant can be traced back to the generating
point and corrective measure is taken.
Used oil management imply to start with an effective collection system1 that
insures least cost and is environmentally sound and has “the ability to push
volumes as high as possible in order to lower the fixed costs/volume ratio as much
as possible.35” Examples of Collection Management:
In any country, the collection step of managing used lubricating oil must be
regulated by the government and municipalities in coordination with the industry.
The size of the collection operation must be as large as the uses of used oil in
burning for energy or in re-refining.
The cost of the feedstock to a re-refining or fuel plant is obviously very important
and collection cost is a major part of it 20. There is no rule in deciding what
collection cost is or should be and it is country specific and differs widely between
countries. “ In Europe, the availability of public or private entities with the
capabilities to collect waste oil and to make it available at reasonable costs to
users varies significantly from country to country 20.” Citing the norms in few
countries is indicative to understand the variance.
Portugal established (Sogilub) to manage used oil collection and disposal. Since
2005, lubricants manufacturers and importers pay a fee of €63/m3 based on each
company volume of sales in the market as a charge for the collection of used oils
from generators 4.
The same system applies in France where a tax is levied on sales of finished
lubricants, except those which generate no recoverable waste. 42% of used oil is
re-refined by government directed re-refining associations 4.
In Spain, since June 2006, lubricant manufacturers are required to establish a non-
profit organisation (SIGAUS) to handle used oil collection and disposal for a fee
of €0.06 per kilogram of marketed oil of each manufacturer20.