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MSU Morgan City Response Environmentally Friendly Oils

This case study examines the negative environmental effects of a hydraulic oil discharge in Bayou Bouef, caused by a faulty connection during repair work. The discharge violated water quality standards and caused surface discoloration and sludge deposition.

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MSU Morgan City Response Environmentally Friendly Oils

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  1. MSU Morgan City Response Environmentally Friendly Oils

  2. Marketing Terms Biodegradable Green Eco-Friendly Renewable Non-toxic Bio-based

  3. Case Study • Hydraulic oil discharge in Bayou Bouef: • An estimated 40 gallons of hydraulic oil discharged from a barge at the shipyard. While the crew was conducting repairs on the hydraulic pump, the o-ring was not placed in the connection; resulting in a discharge. • Time Frame – Mid December • Temperature – 58 °F

  4. 40 CFR § 110.3 Discharge of oil in such quantities as “may be harmful” pursuant to section 311(b)(4) of the Act. • For purposes of section 311(b)(4) of the Act, discharges of oil in such quantities that the Administrator has determined may be harmful to the public health or welfare or the environment of the United States include discharges of oil that: • (a) Violate applicable water quality standards; or • (b) Cause a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the water or adjoining shorelines or cause a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or upon adjoining shorelines. • [61 FR 7421, Feb. 28, 1996]

  5. Categories of Petroleum and Non-petroleum Oils • This list of oils is organized alphabetically into several subgroups. • Crude oil and refined petroleum products are among the most familiar types of oils. • Petroleum and fuel oil are specifically named in the Clean Water Act (CWA) definition of oil. • Edible animal and vegetable oils and other oils of animal or vegetable origin have historically been considered CWA oils.

  6. List of Petroleum and Non-petroleum Oils • Other non-petroleum oils are substances that have the properties and behavior of traditional oils and have historically been considered to be oils. • Lube-oil additives are included in the list of oils because they may be shipped or stored in an oil medium.

  7. List of Petroleum and Non-petroleum Oils • Some substances that have not been considered oils historically may be added to this list in the future if they are determined to have oil-like characteristics. • If you have a question about whether a commodity that does not appear on this list is regulated as an oil, please call Mr. Patrick Keffler, CG-ENG-5, at (202) 372-1424.

  8. QUESTIONS?

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