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2008 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 10.1-1422.6 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 10.1-1422.6. Used motor oil, other fluids for automotive engine maintenance, and oil filters; signs; establishment of statewide program.
A. The Department shall establish a statewide management
program for used motor oil, other fluids for automotive engine
maintenance, and oil filters, and antifreeze management program. The
program shall encourage the environmentally sound management of motor oil, other
fluids used for automotive engine maintenance, and oil filters, and
antifreeze by (i) educating consumers on the environmental benefits of
proper management, (ii) publicizing options for proper disposal, and (iii)
promoting a management infrastructure that allows for the convenient recycling
of these materials by the public. The Department may contract with a qualified
public or private entity to implement this program.
B. The Department shall maintain a statewide list of sites
that accept used (i) motor oil, (ii) other fluids used for automotive engine
maintenance, and (iii) oil filters, and (iii) antifreeze from the
public. The list shall be updated at least annually. The Department shall
create, maintain, and promote an Internet Web site a toll-free
hotline number and a website where consumers may receive information
describing the location of collection sites in their locality to properly
dispose of used motor oil, other fluids for automotive engine maintenance,
and oil filters, and antifreeze.
C. The Department shall establish an ongoing outreach program to existing and potential collection sites that provides a point of contact for questions and disseminates information on (i) the way to establish a collection site, (ii) technical issues associated with being a collection site, and (iii) the benefits of continued participation in the program.
D. Any person who sells motor oil, other fluids used for
automotive engine maintenance, or oil filters, or antifreeze at the
retail level and who does not accept the return of used motor oil, other
fluids used for automotive engine maintenance, or oil filters, or
antifreeze shall post a sign that encourages the environmentally sound
management of these products and provides a Web site website
address and toll-free hotline number where additional information on the
locations of used motor oil, other fluids used for automotive engine
maintenance, and oil filters and antifreeze collection sites are
available. This sign shall be provided by the Department or its designee to all
establishments selling motor oil, other fluids used for automotive engine
maintenance, or oil filters, or antifreeze. In determining the size
and manner in which such signs may be affixed or displayed at the retail
establishment, the Department shall give consideration to the space available
in such retail establishments.
E. Any person who violates any provision of subsection D shall
be subject to a fine of twenty-five dollars $25.