(a) For industrial generators, certified used oil collection centers, and curbside collection programs, all lubricating oil sold or transferred in this state or imported into this state after October 1, 1992, for which a fee as described in Section 48650 of the Public Resources Code was paid to the State of California and, after use, was transported after April 1, 1993, by a used oil hauler to a certified used oil recycling facility, or to an out-of-state facility registered with CalRecycle and in compliance with the regulations of the state in which the facility is located, is eligible for payment of a recycling incentive.

(b) Certified used oil collection centers may claim the recycling incentive only for used lubricating oil collected from the public or generated on-site by the used oil collection center. A certified used oil collection center cannot claim the recycling incentive for used oil generated by an entity other than the center, except used oil delivered by the public in quantities of no more than 55 gallons per person per day.

(c) Industrial generators may only claim the recycling incentive for used lubricating oil generated from vehicles that they own or lease for their own use. Industrial generators may not claim the recycling incentive for used oil generated by an entity other than the industrial generator.

(d) Curbside collection programs may only claim the recycling incentive for used oil collected from households

(e) If CalRecycle finds that it has paid a recycling incentive for used lubricating oil which was transported to a non-certified used oil recycling facility, or to an out-of-state facility not in compliance with regulations of the state in which the facility is located, the claimant shall be responsible for refunding the amount of the payment to CalRecycle. Any refunds may be deducted from future recycling incentive claims.

(f) If CalRecycle finds that it has paid the recycling incentive to the operator of a used oil collection center which was not accepting used lubricating oil from the public at no charge and offering the recycling incentive, the claimant shall be responsible for refunding the amount of the payment to CalRecycle. Any refunds may be deducted from future recycling incentive claims.