Reclaimed or Re-refined Oil.

Ala. Code tit. 8, ch. 17, art. 5, div. 2

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Ala. Code § 8-17-110 Definitions.

8-17-110. Definitions. The terms “reclaimed oil” or “re-refined oil,” as used in this division, shall mean any lubricating oil, lubricant or motor lubricating oil which has been previously used, in whole or in part, when such oil has been reprocessed, re-refined or in any manner reclaimed, regardless of the quality of the oil, the method of reprocessing, re-refining or reclaiming of the oil or of the intended use of such oil. (Acts 1951, No. 923, p. 1571, §1.)

Ala. Code § 8-17-111 Labeling Requirements.

8-17-111. Labeling Requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to sell, offer for sale or keep for sale in the State of Alabama reclaimed or re-refined oil, as defined in this division, unless such oil is in a container bearing a label on which there shall be expressed the brand or trade name of the oil, the name and address of the person, firm, corporation or association who has reclaimed, reprocessed or re-refined such oil and placed it in the container, the S.A.E. (Society of Automotive Engineers) viscosity number, the net quantity of each container expressed in standard liquid measure and the words “reclaimed oil” or “re-refined oil” in letters as large and conspicuous as any other letters thereon, except the trade name of such oil, and such letters shall not be obscured by other words, legend, color or otherwise. (Acts 1951, No. 923, p. 1571, §1.)

Ala. Code § 8-17-112 Advertising.

8-17-112. Advertising. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to advertise, publicize or circulate advertising material or to use display advertising to promote the sale of reclaimed oil or re-refined oil in the State of Alabama unless such advertising material or displays include a statement that the oil offered for sale is reclaimed or re-refined oil, and such statement shall be in letters as large as any other letters used in such advertising material or advertising displays except the trade name of such oil. (Acts 1951, No. 923, p. 1571, §2.)

Ala. Code § 8-17-113 Enforcement of Division.

8-17-113. Enforcement of Division. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is charged with the execution and enforcement of this division. (Acts 1951, No. 923, p. 1571, §3.)

Ala. Code § 8-17-114 Suspension from Sale, Seizure, Condemnation, Etc., of Illegal Oil.

8-17-114. Suspension from Sale, Seizure, Condemnation, Etc., of Illegal Oil. Any reclaimed or re-refined oil kept for sale or offered for sale in violation of any of the provisions of this division shall be subject to suspension from sale, seizure and condemnation in accordance with the provisions of Article 2, Chapter 2 of Title 2, and all of the provisions of said Article 2 shall be applicable to oil regulated by this division. (Acts 1951, No. 923, p. 1571, §3.)

Ala. Code § 8-17-115 Nonapplicability of Division to Certain Sales.

8-17-115. Nonapplicability of Division to Certain Sales. The provisions of this division shall not apply to oil sold to the consumer on, or from, the premises of a person, firm or corporation where the reclaimed or re-refined oil is reclaimed, reprocessed or re-refined on such premises. (Acts 1951, No. 923, p. 1571, §1.)

Ala. Code § 8-17-116 Penalty for Violation of Division.

8-17-116. Penalty for Violation of Division. Any person, firm, corporation or association violating any of the provisions of this division shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $250. (Acts 1951, No. 923, p. 1571, §4.)

Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabamaFetched: 10/20/2026