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RECORD NUMBER: 421 OF 1362

Main Title Economic Analysis of Effluent Guidelines Organic Chemicals Industry (Major Products).
CORP Author Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, Mass.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Office of Planning and Evaluation.
Year Published 1975
Report Number ADL-C-75938-05; EPA-68-01-1541; EPA/230/2-75/019;
Stock Number PB-244 816
Additional Subjects Industrial waste treatment ; Chemical industry ; Operating costs ; Capitalized costs ; Performance standards ; Water pollution ; Cost estimates ; Process charting ; Industrial wastes ; Economic analysis ; Water pollution control ; Water pollution standards ; Best technology ; SIC 2815 ; SIC 2865 ; SIC 2818 ; SIC 2869 ; Organic chemicals industry
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NTIS  PB-244 816 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
An initial analysis of the economic impact of proposed water effluent guidelines upon the organic chemicals industry (SIC 2815/2865 and 2818/2869) was performed based on abatement cost data supplied by the EPA. In view of limited cost data available, the impact was based on best practicable control technology currently available. On this basis, with 75% coverage of the industry, the following specific chemicals appear to face significant water pollution control problems: ethylene glycol, caprolactam, methanol, acetic acid, acetone, phenol, aniline, coal tar products, ethyl cellulose, dyes and pigments, and unformulated pesticides. Extrapolating to the entire industry, minimum total annual cost by 1977 would be an estimated $194 million with the maximum cost $590 million. On the basis of maximum cost, a very severe fixed capital requirement of $576 million per annum over the period 1973-1977 would be imposed on the industry. This is about 72% of the 1972 capital investment by the industry. On the minimum impact basis, prices would rise by 1.6% over the five-year period and profits after taxes in years of full compliance depressed by 8% below that of the 1972 base year.