§ 474. Duties of the department; public education program; registration
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 58 P.S. Oil and Gas
58 P.S. § 474
§ 474. Duties of the department; public education program; registration
(a) The department shall, in cooperation with any appropriate agency or instrumentality of the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions, conduct a public education program to inform the public of the needs for and the benefits of collecting, recycling and reusing used oil in order to conserve resources, preserve the environment and decrease our dependence on imported foreign oil. As part of this program:
(1) Oil retailers shall be required to post and maintain at or near the point of display or sale durable and legible signs informing the public of the importance of proper collection and disposal of used oil and referring them to the appropriate agency to obtain information on the locations and hours of operation of conveniently located used oil collection sites.
(2) A used oil information center shall be established by the department, in cooperation with any appropriate agency or instrumentality of the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions, which will explain Federal, State and local laws, ordinances and regulations governing used oil, as well as how and where and in what manner used oil may be properly disposed of.
Credits
1982, April 9, P.L. 314, No. 89, § 4, effective in 60 days.
58 P.S. § 474, PA ST 58 P.S. § 474
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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