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Document Number

10378

Primary Title

Environmental Laws Applicable to Construction and Operation of Biodiesel Production Facilities

Author Affiliation

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.

Published Date

11/01/2008

Detailed Publish Date

November 2008

Page Count

144

Document Type

BOOK

Abstract

This document discusses the various federal environmental requirements that may apply to commercial biodiesel production facilities located in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska that use the transesterification process. It also provides information on specific environmental laws including the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Renewable Fuel Standard, and the Clean Air Act. Note that state or local requirements may be more stringent than federal requirements and are outside the scope of this document.

Copyright Status

N - Not copyrighted,

Document Owner

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