§ 47-5. Transportation of waste oil.

Transportation of waste oil shall comply with the following:

A. 

It shall be unlawful for any owner of a motor vehicle to permit such vehicle to transport waste oil in excess of 10 gallons upon the public roadways of the Town of Brookhaven without first having obtained a license for each such vehicle, as may be required by this chapter, from the Director.

B. 

Each operator of a motor vehicle used for the transportation of waste oil shall be currently licensed to drive the vehicle, and such license shall be issued or recognized by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

C. 

All motor vehicles used for transportation of waste oil shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

D. 

Waste oil in excess of 10 gallons transported on motor vehicles shall be contained in an approved tank truck, cargo tank or in approved barrels or drums, capped to prevent spillage. Any and all such cargo tanks shall be adequately supported and securely bolted or clamped to the frame of such vehicle, except where such tank or tanks are an integral part of such vehicle.

E. 

Waste oil in quantities not exceeding 10 gallons may be transported in approved metal containers.

F. 

Spillage or leakage of waste oil shall be considered a violation of this chapter.

G. 

All connections shall be sufficiently tight to prevent leaks while charging or discharging waste oil.

H. 

Each licensee shall maintain dated records of the number of gallons of waste oil collected from each location and the number of gallons and the locations at which such oil is delivered. All records of collection and delivery shall be readily available upon the request of the Director or his designated agent.