Legislative Intent and Purpose

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
4. Solid Waste Disposal
5. Used Oil Collection Act of 1993
6. Legislative Intent and Purpose

1. It is the intent of the general assembly to reduce the amount of improperly disposed used oil and other automotive fluids by providing incentives to increase the number of collection facilities for used oil and other automotive fluids.
2. It is the purpose of this part to provide for:
   1. The establishment and maintenance of automotive fluid collection centers and programs that support the collection and recycling of used oil and other automotive fluids;
   2. The development of management standards for automotive fluid collection centers and used oil collection centers, transporters, and recyclers; and
   3. The promotion of educational programs to encourage the public to dispose of used oil and other automotive fluids properly.

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