CATOR - Used oil collection

CATOR - Public Service
Collection in Catalonia
FAQs


	what is the P number?
	what is the CATOR contract?
	what is the follow-up form?
	what is Alcover?
	how is oil rejected or accepted?
	what is a PCB? And a PCT?
	what is a ppm?


	Used oil collection

	Collection procedure

	Documentation required

	FAQs

	Collection request form

what is a P number?

A P number is the reference code for a waste producer that is assigned by the Catalan Waste Agency in the census of waste producers

what is the CATOR contract?

The CATOR contract is a document accepted by CATOR and the producing industry in which the following are specified:

CATOR's obligations

producer's obligations

what the oil to be collected should be like

current prices in the cases where the oil to be collected does not meet the conditions for free collection

maximum responsibility for the producer in cases of contamination

(see contract model)

what is the follow-up form?

The follow-up form is an accreditative document issued by the Junta de Residus for the transfer of used oil from the producer to the transport company

what is Alcover?

Alcover is a town in the region of Alt Camp (Tarragona) situated on the C-14 road, about 12 km from Reus and 20 km from Tarragona

It has about 3,500 inhabitants and its main crop is hazlenuts.

CATOR's refinery, where used oils are re-refined once they have been analysed and accepted, is based there.

how is used oil accepted or rejected?

In 100% of the collections carried out, the following are analysed:

	PCB and PCT content
	chlorine content
	water content
	in some cases, other parameters

If the results are correct the oil is accepted for re-refining treatment

What if the results are not correct?

The clauses of the contract for services rendered are applied:

a)	if the PCB and PCT content is superior to 50 ppm, the producer who has caused the contamination is responsible for the correct elimination of the oil that has been contamined, up to 32 m�
b)	if the water or chlorine content is higher than that established for free collection, according to the prices stated in the contract for services rendered, these are invoiced. The producer has 4 days after CATOR's report to state their disagreement wih CATOR's analysis,and then has time to to make a counter-analysis of the sealed sample left during collection.

What happens when the oil contains more than 50 ppm of PCB’s and PCT’s?

It is stored in a waiting tank. The oil has to be eliminated via a controlled system of incineration, which is currently carried out in France.

what is a PCB? and a PCT?

PCB means polychlorinated biphenyl

PCT means polychlorinated triphenyl

These are chemical products, synthetic oils, which were used for many years due to the fact that they are not inflammable - they are safe fluids. Over the years, however, it has been shown that they have a high level of toxicity, and that they are mutagenic and carcinogenic. Their production and use has been prohibited for many years now.

what is a ppm?

ppm is a part per million, equivalent to 0,0001 %