EXPERIENCES IN THE LAST THREE YEARS OF WASTE LUBRICATING OIL COLLECTION SYSTEM

U ovom radu su prikazana iskustva koja se odnose na postupanje s mazivim uljima nakon što ona postanu otpad. Naglasak je stavljen na probleme s kojima se susreću sakupljači, ali su dotaknuti i problemi ostalih zainteresiranih strana. Sustav gospodarenja otpadnim mazivim uljima koji uključuje sakupljače provodi se zadnje 3 godine, odnosno 4 do objave ovoga rada. Sustav gospodarenja otpadnim mazivim uljima uključuje skladištenje na mjestu nastanka otpada, sakupljanje putem ovlaštenih sakupljača i konačnu oporabu. Naravno, sustav uključuje i druge komponente koje nisu izravno vezane uz problematiku otpada kao što je plaćanje naknada proizvođača / uvoznika svježih ulja i sustav informacija vezanih uz gospodarenje otpadnim mazivim uljima. Zainteresirane strane u sustavu gospodarenja su proizvođač / uvoznik svježih mazivih ulja, proizvođač otpadnog mazivog ulja, ovlašteni sakupljači, ovlašteni oporabitelj, Fond za zaštitu okoliša i energetsku učinkovitost, Ministarstvo zaštite okoliša, prostornog uređenja i graditeljstva i Agencija za zaštitu okoliša. Prije svega, dan je osvrt na zakonsku podlogu sustava te probleme vezane uz njezino provođenje. Prezentiran je i pregled dostupnih podataka vezanih uz sustav gospodarenja otpadnim mazivim uljima za godine 2007., 2008. i 2009. Neki od problema na koje se nailazilo su vezani uz zahtjeve Fonda za vaganjem na samo određenim vagama, problemi s inzistiranjem na fizikalno-kemijskim analizama za razmjerno male količine otpadnih ulja, problemi s neispravnim fizikalno kemijskim analizama ili analizama kojima nedostaju određeni parametri, problemi s nepravilnim skladištenjem na mjestu nastanka otpada, problemi s izvozom kliznih masti te problemi sa zbrinjavanjem otpadnih ulja. Uz sve spomenuto potrebno je naglasiti da je sustav gospodarenja otpadnim uljima ipak značajno unaprijeđen u odnosu na stanje prije sustava. Uz otklanjanje problema spomenutih u ovome radu, a i određenih problema koji se javljaju proizvođačima / uvoznicima ulja i obrađivačima otpadnih ulja, sustav bi se mogao značajno poboljšati.This paper presents the experiences that relate to the handling of lubricating oils when they become waste. Emphasis is placed on problems encountered by the collectors, but they touch upon the problems of other interested parties as well. The system of collecting waste lubricating oils which includes collectors has been in action for the last three years or four counting from when this work has been published. The system of collecting waste lubricating oils includes storage of waste oils at source, collection by collectors and final processing. Of course, the system also includes other components not directly related to the problems of waste handling, such as payment of fees that producers / importers pay for fresh oils and a system of information relating to the management of waste lubricating oils. Interested parties are a manufacturer / importer of fresh lubricating oils, waste lubricating oils manufacturer, licensed collectors, licensed treatment facilities, the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund, Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Construction and the Environmental Protection Agency. As an introduction a report of the legal document basis and the problems associated with implementing it are given. The available data related to the system of collecting waste oils is given for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. Some of the problems encountered are related to the requirements of the Fund for weighing at certain scales only, problems with the insistence on the physical and chemical analysis for relatively small amounts of waste oils, problems with faulty physical and chemical analysis or analysis of certain parameters that are missing, problems with improper storage of waste, problems with exporting slide grease, and problems with disposal of waste oils. However, with all these stated above, it should be emphasized that the system of collecting waste oils has significantly been improved compared to the state before. In addition to eliminating the problems mentioned in this paper and certain problems that occur to the manufacturers/importers and processors of waste oil, the system could be bettered significantly