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Effluent Guidelines

Petroleum Refining Effluent Guidelines Documents for 1982 and 1985 Rules

  • 1985 Amendment
    Revised BAT, added stormwater limits (pursuant to litigation)
  • 1982 Amendment
    Revised BAT, PSNS, PSES (pursuant to 1977 CWA amendments & litigation)

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