Oil & Glycol Program

Oil & Glycol Program

Oil & Glycol Program Overview

The Government of New Brunswick established an Extended Producer Responsibility program for oil and glycol products in 2012. Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 under the Clean Environment Act sets out the requirements for the program.

As the agency responsible for designated materials in New Brunswick, Recycle NB oversees the oil and glycol program.

As per the Regulation, producers may designate a Producer Responsibility Organization to operate the program on their behalf. Producers chose Atlantic Used Oil Management Association (Atlantic UOMA) to operate the oil and glycol program in New Brunswick.


Products

Under Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 of the Clean Environment Act, obligated oil and glycol products are defined as follows:

“Oil” means:
(a) petroleum or synthetic derived crankcase oil, engine oil and gear oil, and hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid and heat transfer fluid, and
(b) fluid used for lubricating purposes in machinery or equipment.

“Oil filter” means
(a) a spin-on style or element style fluid filter that is used in hydraulic, transmission or internal combustion engine applications, and
(b) an oil filter, a diesel fuel filter, a storage tank fuel filter and a household furnace oil filter other than a gasoline filter.

“Glycol” means ethylene or propylene glycol used or intended for use as a coolant for a vehicle or for commercial use, but does not include the following:
(a) plumbing antifreeze;
(b) windshield washer antifreeze;
(c) lock de-icer and antifreeze; and
(d) gasoline and diesel fuel antifreeze.

“Oil container” means a container with a capacity of 250 l or less manufactured for the purpose of holding oil and includes
(a) aerosol containers used to contain products used as cleaner for automotive parts, and
(b) containers used to contain diesel exhaust fluid.

“Glycol containers” means a container with a capacity of 250 l or less manufactured for the purposes of holding glycol.

For more information or a complete list of accepted products, please contact Atlantic UOMA.