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Mineral Mining and Processing Effluent Guidelines Documents

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Mineral Mining and Processing Effluent Guidelines

Documents pertaining to Mineral Mining and Processing Effluent Guidelines and Standards (40 CFR Part 436)

  • 1979. Revocations of selected BPT provisions: Subparts B, C
  • 1978. NSPS: Subpart R
  • 1977. Revised BPT: Subparts B, C, D, R
  • 1976. BPT: Subparts B, C, D, R
  • 1975. BPT: Subparts E, F, G, J, K, L, M, N, O, S, V, W, X, Y, Z, AF, AL
  • Mineral Mining Effluent Guidelines - Final Rule (pdf) (138.5 KB, December 28, 1979, 44 FR 76793)
    Revocations of selected BPT provisions, pursuant to litigation: Subparts B, C
  • Development Document for Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Mineral Mining and Processing Category (pdf) (20.25 MB, July 1979, 440/1-76/059b)
    Technical documentation for the 1979, 1976 and 1975 final rules, and the basis for draft limitations in additional subcategories
  • Mineral Mining Effluent Guidelines - Final Rule (pdf) (438.63 KB, March 10, 1978, 43 FR 9808)
    Established NSPS requirements: Subpart R
  • Mineral Mining Effluent Guidelines - Proposed rule (pdf) (1.98 MB, June 10, 1976, 41 FR 23561)
  • Mineral Mining Effluent Guidelines - Final Rule (pdf) (1.83 MB, July 12, 1977, 42 FR 35843)
    Revised BPT requirements: Subparts B, C, D, R
  • Mineral Mining Effluent Guidelines - Interim Final Rule (pdf) (1.61 MB, June 10, 1976, 41 FR 23552)
  • Development Document for Interim Final Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Mineral Mining and Processing Category (pdf) (17.25 MB, June 1976, 440/1-76/059a)
    Subparts B, C, D, R
  • Mineral Mining Effluent Guidelines - Interim Final Rule (pdf) (2.12 MB, October 16, 1975, 40 FR 48652)
  • Development Document for Interim Final Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the Mineral Mining and Processing Point Source Category; Vol. I: Minerals for the Construction Industry (pdf) (8.79 MB, October 1975, 440/1-75/059)
    Subparts B-G
  • Development Document for Interim Final Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the Mineral Mining and Processing Point Source Category; Vol. II: Minerals for the Chemical and Fertilizer Industries (pdf) (9.8 MB, October 1975, 440/1-75/059b)
    Subparts J-S
  • Development Document for Interim Final Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the Mineral Mining and Processing Point Source Category; Vol. III: Clay, Ceramic, Refractory and Miscellaneous Minerals (pdf) (6.49 MB, October 1975, 440/1-75/059d)
    Subparts V-AL

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