Standards for discharge and monitoring of hydrocarbons in France

For crude oil processing plants the standards are laid down in the decree of 1 12 September, 1973. Two articles are summarized below  

Except for rainwater and deballasting water, the amount must be lower than  

It is prohibited to cool products by using nonrecycled water. 

Maximum characteristics of discharged water represented by a daily sample  

Hydroskimming refinery Simple refinery with cracking j or complex refinery 

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