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Used oil waste codes Engine, gear & hydraulic oil too worn for its first job.

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Used oil: 10 codes.

Used oil

  • Australian Capital Territory

    Waste mineral oil

    ACT: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

  • National reporting

    Waste mineral oil

    National: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

  • New South Wales

    Waste mineral oil

    NSW: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

  • Northern Territory

    Waste mineral oil

    NT: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

  • Queensland

    Waste mineral oil

    Queensland: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

  • South Australia

    Waste mineral oil

    SA: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

  • South Australia

    South Australia interstate Policy: waste mineral oil

    SA interstate policy: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

  • Tasmania

    Waste mineral oil

    Tasmania: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

  • Victoria

    Waste oils and hydrocarbon mixtures

    Victoria: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

  • Western Australia

    Waste mineral oil

    WA: The oil is no longer fit for its original use.

    When to use J100

Other codes that mention it 2

J100 covers waste mineral oil no longer fit for its original use, in the national list and the ACT, NSW, NT, Queensland & SA lists.

Which code covers waste oil rather than oily water?

Read the J100 and J120 entries for the state. The lists separate waste oil from oil-and-water mixtures or emulsions. Interceptor waste, oil filters and tarry residues have their own entries where listed.

What if the oil contains PCBs?

The PCB entries depend on concentration and can take the waste outside the ordinary oil description. Victoria separates M100 and M120 by PCB concentration. Get composition evidence for old transformer fluids, and don’t assume the oil entry applies.

Which exclusions or special routes apply to used oil waste codes?

South Australia. South Australia’s household chemical depots accept household engine oil and other oils.

Australian Capital Territory. Small quantities of unwanted household automotive products can go through the household hazardous-waste route where accepted. Commercial liquid waste normally needs an interstate treatment or disposal route.

Northern Territory. Darwin’s Shoal Bay household route accepts oil but not commercial oil.

The shared classification and movement limits for used oil waste codes are on the Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory pages.

What do you do next with used oil waste codes?

For used oil, separate free oil from oily water, filters and PCB-affected liquid. Then use the collection or movement route for each stream.

Sources

State-specific examples are labelled. Choose the state before using a candidate.