Hazmat fines

[63corvette]

Used Oil is NOT hazardous waste until it is tested and declared hazardous waste.
It is recyclable material until a test proves it to be hazardous waste no matter what state you are in. Each state is responsible for the rules in the state delegated to them by the US EPA.
The states use the US EPA rules as a minimum and can add additional rules as deemed to be necessary by the state legislature.
Each person in charge at the time in one of the agencies and on site will try to bully you sometimes but if you have knowledge of the laws you can make them back down when they figure out you really do know the law. A little power or authority in the hands of a bureaucrat is a dangerous thing.
The best thing to do is change the oil other than at the track to avoid issues.
If you have to put it back in the original bottles and put it back in the trailer. Putting it in a container of some type since the seals are broken on the bottles might be a good idea also just for safety and not have a spill which is a whole other discussion.
This could get to be a real messy situation depending on the state agency and how much they like or dislike racing.
Just My 2 Cents

[W J]

Next thing you know, "The Dirty Oil Police" will be knocking on your trailer door with a search warrant to find out where you've got it hidden, and you'll be led away in cuffs in front of your fellow racers.... WJ