Effluent Guidelines

Unconventional Oil and Gas Extraction Effluent Guidelines Documents

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Technical Development Document for the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category (PDF)(197 pp, 4 MB, June 2016, 820-R-16-003)
Describes industry processes, pollutants generated, available control & treatment technologies, and the technical basis of the final rule
Pretreatment Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category - Final Rule; Fact Sheet (PDF)(2 pp, 88 K, June 2016, 821-F-16-001)