Heavy Fuel Oil Test Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted on the Internet its Heavy Fuel Oil Test Plan and Robust Summary. As noted in this lengthy document, heavy fuel oil is a principal fuel in marine applications. It is a diverse group of substances encompassing hydrocarbons with a wide range of molecular weights. Existing aquatic toxicity data show heavy fuel oil related refinery streams to have moderate to no aquatic toxicity depending upon species and test substance. (HK Law).