NORA Participates in Illinois Manifest Hearing

The full potential of a trade association was on display on October 1st in Chicago, Illinois.

This is an extremely important issue to NORA members in Illinois as well as NORA members in other states as a matter of principle.

The used oil market in Illinois is one of the most competitive in the United States. However, the members were able to unite behind NORA to address this issue of concern to all.

Representatives from Future Environmental, RS Used Oil, Southwest Oil, Safety-Kleen, Heritage - Crystal Clean and Excel Environmental all participated in the hearing.

Under the magnificent leadership of Vickie Custer of Southwest Oil, the NORA Illinois Working Group has persisted in navigating this project.

NORA’s General Counsel Chris Harris served as the primary representative in addressing the association’s position that the manifests are unnecessary. He presented NORA’s common sense proposal in a clear and concise manner which appeared to resonate well with the IPCB. Several other members provided helpful testimony supporting the cause.

At the conclusion of the day long hearing, NORA Executive Director requested the IPCB assist NORA members with the manifest problems that cost the industry in excess of $1 million annually.

This project marches on. A comment period was set for December. NORA’s Illinois Working Group will continue to monitor and respond accordingly.