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A risk-based consenting tool for setting sustainable discharge consents. / Hankin, Barry.
In: Water and Environment Journal, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2, 05.2004, p. 96-101.

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Hankin B. A risk-based consenting tool for setting sustainable discharge consents. Water and Environment Journal. 2004 May;18(2):96-101. 2. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2004.tb00504.x

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Hankin, Barry. / A risk-based consenting tool for setting sustainable discharge consents. In: Water and Environment Journal. 2004 ; Vol. 18, No. 2. pp. 96-101.

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