Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent

Act: Fisheries Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14
Regulation: Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations, C.R.C., Vol. VII, c. 828, p. 5225

To Whom Does This Apply?

Every refinery that commenced the processing of crude oil on or after October 31, 1973 must observe the Regulations.

Eligible Activities

Separation, conversion and processing of crude oil into products.

Summary

One of the purposes of the Fisheries Act is to protect fish and marine organisms from the discharge of harmful substances. The Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations and guidelines control limits on the amount of oil and grease, phenols, sulfide, ammonia nitrogen and total suspended matter that can be contained in a refinery effluent, along with pH limits.

Products affected

Reporting is required for petroleum refineries; the character of products is not controlled.

Requirements

Limits are specified for the amount of oil and grease, phenols, sulfide, ammonia nitrogen and total suspended matter, along with pH limits. The limits are related to plant capacity. There are also reporting requirements.

Other related documents

Other regulations affecting petroleum refineries apply to the composition of fuels including limits to sulphur in diesel, lead and phosphorus in gasoline and benzene in gasoline and reporting on fuels information.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact.

 

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National Contact(s):
Head, Downstream Petroleum
Oil, Gas and Alternative Energy Division
Environment Canada
Place Vincent Massey
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0H3
Telephone: 819-956-9753
Fax: 819-953-8903
Web site: http://www.ec.gc.ca/cleanair-airpur/Petroleum_Refining-WSBB3EBEBF-1_En.htm