Resources & Guides
Federal and state regulatory references for misfuel remediation operators, gas stations, insurers, and consumers. USIFDA is a private industry association, not a government agency; verify requirements with qualified counsel and your state and local authorities.
U.S. EPA — RCRA Hazardous Waste & Used Oil
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) — 40 CFR Parts 260–273
Contaminated or commingled fuel from misfuel events may be regulated as hazardous waste or used oil depending on characteristics, generator status, and how material is managed. Operators must comply with applicable generator requirements, manifests where required, and approved treatment or disposal.
- EPA Hazardous Waste Rules — program overview and guidance
- 40 CFR Part 262 — standards applicable to hazardous waste generators
- EPA — Managing, Reusing, and Recycling Used Oil
- 40 CFR Part 279 — used oil management standards
Spills, SPCC, and Underground Storage Tanks
- 40 CFR Part 110 — discharge of oil (Clean Water Act reporting)
- National Response Center — reportable spills (1-800-424-8802)
- 40 CFR Part 112 — Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
- 40 CFR Part 280 — technical standards and corrective action for underground storage tanks at fueling facilities
OSHA — Workplace Safety
Flammable liquids, hazard communication, and emergency response
- 29 CFR 1910.106 — flammable and combustible liquids
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 — hazard communication (Safety Data Sheets, labeling)
- 29 CFR 1910.120 — HAZWOPER (where emergency response operations apply)
- 29 CFR 1910.132 — personal protective equipment
U.S. DOT / PHMSA — Hazardous Materials Transportation
49 CFR Parts 171–180 (Class 3 flammable liquids)
Gasoline is commonly shipped as UN1203; diesel fuel as UN1202 or NA1993 (Class 3). Recovered fuel moved from a customer site or repair facility must comply with packaging, marking, shipping papers, placarding, and training rules as applicable.
- PHMSA — Hazardous Materials Regulations
- 49 CFR 173.6 — Materials of Trade exception (limited quantities on service vehicles)
- 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart C — shipping papers
- 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart F — placarding
- 49 CFR 172.704 — hazmat training (CDL hazmat endorsement when placarding is required)
NFPA, IFC, and Local Fire Codes
Storage, dispensing, and mobile operations
- NFPA 30 — Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
- NFPA 30A — Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
- International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 57 — adopted in many jurisdictions; check with your local fire marshal for permits, tank storage, and mobile fuel handling.
- State environmental agencies (e.g., California DTSC, Texas TCEQ) — state waste rules may apply in addition to federal RCRA.
Fuel Quality & Consumer Protection
Federal fuel rules, ASTM specifications, and fair marketing
- 40 CFR Part 1090 — fuel quality (including E15 pump labeling and misfueling mitigation)
- ASTM D4814 — gasoline specification
- ASTM D975 — diesel fuel specification
- State weights and measures programs (NIST Handbook 130) — octane posting and dispenser accuracy
- FTC Act Section 5 — unfair or deceptive acts or practices; state UDAP laws enforced by state Attorneys General
USIFDA Standards
Industry Standards & Protocols
Our comprehensive standards cover:
Operator Guides
Professional Insurance Claims Documentation
Guide to creating professional insurance reports that support claim review. This guide helps repair facilities translate shop documentation into technical assessments that claims adjusters and independent appraisers expect.
- Claim documentation best practices
- Professional report language patterns
- Technical depth requirements
- Common adjuster questions addressed proactively
Mobile Extraction — Compliance Analysis
USIFDA policy on OEM-prescribed fuel system access, mobile operators working under a Compliant Operator, and DOT/OSHA/NFPA/EPA requirements for on-site recovery.