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Q-2, r. 16 - Regulation respecting the liquid effluents of petroleum refineries
Section 4
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4. Effluent standards: A new petroleum refinery shall not deposit in the environment liquid effluents containing petroleum hydrocarbons (C10-C50), phenols, sulfide, ammonia nitrogen and suspended matter in excess of any of the standards established in the following table, per 1,000 barrels of crude oil processed by the refinery, the whole in accordance with the refining capacity declared to the Minister:
| Nature of contaminant | Average monthly amount (in kg) | Daily amount (in kg) | Maximum daily amount (in kg) |
| Petroleum hydrocarbons (C10-C50) | 1.40 | 2.50 | 3.40 |
| Phenols | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.34 |
| Sulfide | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.23 |
| Ammonia nitrogen | 1.63 | 2.60 | 3.27 |
| Suspended matter | 3.26 | 5.45 | 6.80 |
4. Effluent standards: A new petroleum refinery shall not deposit in the environment liquid effluents containing oil and grease, phenols, sulfide, ammonia nitrogen and suspended matter in excess of any of the standards established in the following table, per 1,000 barrels of crude oil processed by the refinery, the whole in accordance with the refining capacity declared to the Minister:
Average Maximum
monthly Daily daily
amount amount amount
Nature of contaminant (in kg) (in kg) (in kg)
Oil and grease 1.40 2.50 3.40
Phenols 0.14 0.25 0.34
Sulfide 0.05 0.14 0.23
Ammonia nitrogen 1.63 2.60 3.27
Suspended matter 3.26 5.45 6.80
Average Maximum
monthly Daily daily
amount amount amount
Nature of contaminant (in kg) (in kg) (in kg)
Oil and grease 1.40 2.50 3.40
Phenols 0.14 0.25 0.34
Sulfide 0.05 0.14 0.23
Ammonia nitrogen 1.63 2.60 3.27
Suspended matter 3.26 5.45 6.80
4. Effluent standards: A new petroleum refinery shall not deposit in the environment liquid effluents containing oil and grease, phenols, sulfide, ammonia nitrogen and suspended matter in excess of any of the standards established in the following table, per 1,000 barrels of crude oil processed by the refinery, the whole in accordance with the refining capacity declared to the Minister pursuant to section 3, 23 or 24:
Average Maximum
monthly Daily daily
amount amount amount
Nature of contaminant (in kg) (in kg) (in kg)
Oil and grease 1.40 2.50 3.40
Phenols 0.14 0.25 0.34
Sulfide 0.05 0.14 0.23
Ammonia nitrogen 1.63 2.60 3.27
Suspended matter 3.26 5.45 6.80
Average Maximum
monthly Daily daily
amount amount amount
Nature of contaminant (in kg) (in kg) (in kg)
Oil and grease 1.40 2.50 3.40
Phenols 0.14 0.25 0.34
Sulfide 0.05 0.14 0.23
Ammonia nitrogen 1.63 2.60 3.27
Suspended matter 3.26 5.45 6.80
