Used Oil Recycling
Environment Australia, 2002
ISBN 0 64254 902 8
ISSN 1446 6422
Sourced from the Product Stewardship (Oil) Regulations 2000 (as amended December 2000)
| Category | Benefit (cents/litre) |
|---|---|
| 1: re-refined base oil (for use as a lubricant or a hydraulic or transformer oil) that meets the prescribed criteria * | 50 |
| 2: other re-refined base oils (eg chain bar oil) | 10 |
| 3: diesel fuels to which the Excise Tariff Act 1921 applies | 7 |
| 4: diesel extenders (filtered, de-watered and de-mineralised) | 5 |
| 5: high grade industrial burning oils (filtered, de-watered and de-mineralised) | 5 |
| 6: low grade industrial burning oils (filtered and de-watered) | 3 |
| 7: industrial process oils and process lubricants, including hydraulic and transformer oils (re-processed or filtered, but not re-refined) | 0 |
* The regulations specify a health, safety and environment standard for re-refined lubricants that is consistent with the current requirements for 'virgin' products. The basic requirement of this standard is to produce a non-carcinogenic product.