33 U.S.C. § 2720 — Differentiation among fats, oils, and greases

(a) General rule. Except as subsection (c) provides, when a federal agency head issues or enforces a rule, or adopts an interpretation or guideline, about transporting, storing, discharging, releasing, emitting, or disposing of fat, oil, or grease under federal law, the agency head must: (1) create separate classes for (A) animal fats, oils, and greases; fish and marine-mammal oils as described in section 61(a)(2) of title 13; and vegetable oils, including oils from the seeds, nuts, and kernels described in section 61(a)(1)(A), and (B) other oils and greases, including petroleum; and (2) apply standards to the different classes based on subsection (b). (b) Required considerations. In distinguishing the two classes, the agency head must consider their different physical, chemical, biological, and other properties and their different environmental effects. (c) Exception. This Act's requirements do not apply to the Food and Drug Administration or the Food Safety and Inspection Service.