Issue 161-M

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Re-refining of Used Lubricating Oil and its Economic and Environmental Implications

governed by Ministerial Decisions MD 17/93 (Eldridge et al, 2009) and MD 18/1993

(Management of hazardous waste). According to local regulations used oil shall be

collected in special containers and placed on cement-lined floor. Disposal of such waste

shall be in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Ministry of Regional

Municipalities & Environment. According to Fincorp (2009), approximately 37000

metric tons of lubricating oils were sold in 2009. Taking into account a moderate growth

rate of 3%, the market is expected to grow to 42000 metric tons in 2015. If we assume a

50% collection rate, the amount of used oil collected is expected to reach 21000 metric

tons annually.

Palestine

According to the country report, used lubricating oils are part of the hazardous wastes

and all what applies to hazardous wastes applies to oils and lubricants (Palestine, 2014).

Hazardous waste legislation is drafted by the Environmental Quality Authority (EQA)

and is based on the Palestinian Environmental Law 7, 1999. According to the draft

master plan on hazardous waste, total generation of used mineral oil from vehicles is

20,000 ton annually. The country report indicates that 20% of used oil is illegally

dumped or disposed in sewerage; 10% is burned in traditional bakeries, stone factories,

and metal processing factories and 70% is to be used as source fuel.

Qatar

Waste management in Qatar is being regulated by Decree Law Nº 30 of 2002 for the

environment protection and the Executive By-Law for the environment protection

(2005). Qatar Petroleum supervises all waste management activities for hazardous

wastes (Qatar, 2014). There are about 4 waste oil collectors. Waste oils are collected and

taken offsite by contractor for recycling. The lubricants market is expected to reach

27000 metric tons in 2016 (Kamshev, 2012). Assuming a 50% collection rate, the

expected quantity of used oil to be collected amounts to 13000 metric tons. According to

Al-Haya (2013), there exists one plant with re-refining capacity of 8000 metric tons per

year.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the largest lubricant market in terms of consumption. The market adds

up to 420000 MTPY (Marcopolis, 2015). According to the same source, the available