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Last updated on Tuesday, July 31, 2007
(WHITING) - Environmental regulators say the new wastewater permit for BP’s refinery will lead to less mercury being dumped in Lake Michigan.
A representative from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says BP will have to reduce its mercury discharges to just over one ounce by 2012 under the new permit. That would bring it into compliance with EPA standards.
The permit has been controversial because it allows the refinery to discharge 54 percent more ammonia and 35 percent more silt into the lake.
Illinois politicians criticized Indiana's decision to allow the increases, saying it poses environmental concerns.
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