What is Petroleum Refining?
Petroleum refineries process uncooked crude oil into three classes of products:
Petroleum refineries are categorized beneath NAICS code 32411. (Note: the NAICS group listing is offered as a guide and does not outline the coverage of the Petroleum Refining regulations. For exact definitions of coverage, see the applicability sections in forty CFR Half 419.)
Facilities Lined
Coated wastestreams embody course of wastewater; ballast water; once-via cooling water; contaminated & uncontaminated stormwater.
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Trade Research
2015-2017 Detailed Study
EPA is conducting a detailed research of the Petroleum Refining category to consider revisions to the rules.
EPA particularly solicits data and data on the discharge of metals and dioxin from petroleum refineries, together with for instance, the source(s) of these contaminants, either in crude oil sources or in the refining course of, the results of latest air pollution controls on wastewater discharges at refineries, and information on current and future trends in oil refining processes. The Company also solicits information and information on current wastewater therapy technology performance at petroleum refineries, in addition to every other data believed to be related to its study of this subject.
Business Data Request
EPA is soliciting knowledge from 9 petroleum refining companies related to their wastewater traits. The request pertains to the varieties of processing units, wastewater remedy technologies, and associated info. EPA will use the information collected on this request to guage water use, wastewater era, pollution prevention, and wastewater administration, treatment, and disposal.
EPA questionnaire is a fillable PDF and incorporates detailed instructions. The Agency mailed a hard copy of the form to the businesses listed under on July 26, 2017. Respondents may download the file and save the completed type to CD, DVD, or different removable media gadget, or full the exhausting copy form, and then mail it to EPA. Every firm has 180 days to return the completed questionnaire to EPA following receipt of the questionnaire.
