Under Designated Materials Regulation 2008-54 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 vehicle or commercial engine coolant, 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 50 l or less manufactured for the purpose of holding oil.
“Glycol containers” means a container with a capacity of 50 l or less manufactured for the purposes of holding glycol.
On July 14, 2024, the Government of New Brunswick introduced Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 under the Clean Environment Act, repealing the previous Regulation. Please note that brand owners shall remain bound by Regulation 2008-54 until December 31, 2025, as though that Regulation had not been repealed. For more information, please review Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 or contact Recycle NB at info@recyclenb.com or 1-506-454-8473.