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Effluent Guidelines

Petroleum Refining Effluent Guidelines Documents for 1974, 1975 and 1977 Rules

  • 1977 Amendment
    Established PSES
  • 1975 Amendment
    Revised BPT: TSS and chromium-VI limits
  • 1974 Initial Rulemaking
    Established BPT, BAT, NSPS, PSNS

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