Abstract

Vineet Katiyar and Sattar Husain

This paper indicates the health concerns which have been expressed regarding the handling, re-use and disposal of used lubricating oils and discusses the factors which are believed to be relevant to these concerns. It also indicates the current and developing situation with regard to legislation in this area discusses briefly the disposal of used oils and sets out the views of the industry sectors most involved. If used oil is not disposed of properly, there is a risk that it and any other substances that it may contain will enter natural cycles and the food chain via water, soil and the air.

Used oil; regeneration; environmental problem

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