New York facilities can burn waste oil for fuel, with new rules

New York has updated its air quality rules to allow some facilities to burn waste oil as fuel. This means facilities that meet new composition limits and permitting requirements can now use waste oil, which could reduce their sulfur and particulate matter emissions.

For years, burning waste oil was a regulatory gray area, making it difficult for facilities to use it as a fuel source. This change provides clear rules, which means some industrial facilities now have a new, potentially cheaper, fuel option. It also means US environmental regulators can better track and control emissions from these sources.