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Carbon Black Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines Documents

1978 Amendment

BAT, NSPS, PSNS

Final Rule (January 9, 1978)
Proposed Rule (May 18, 1976)

1976 Initial Rulemaking

BPT

Interim Final Rule (May 18, 1976)
Development Document (April 1976)

Carbon Black Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines - Final Rule (pdf) (723.72 KB, January 9, 1978, 43 FR 1343)
Carbon Black Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines - Proposed Rule (pdf) (487.18 KB, May 18, 1976, 41 FR 20502)
Carbon Black Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines - Interim Final Rule (pdf) (979.21 KB, May 18, 1976, 41 FR 20496)
Development Document for Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Carbon Black Manufacturing Point Source Category (pdf) (5.02 MB, April 1976, 440/1-76/060h)
Industry description, wastewater characterization, treatment technologies, regulatory compliance cost estimates and pollutant loadings for the final rule