40 C.F.R. § 430.96

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 430.96 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES)

(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13 , any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES) if it uses chlorophenolic-containing biocides. Permittees not using chlorophenolic-containing biocides must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using these biocides. PSES must be attained on or before July 1, 1984:

Subpart I

[Facilities where fine or tissue paper is produced]

Pollutant or pollutant property	PSES
	Maximum for any 1 day
	Milligrams/liter (mg/l)	Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
Pentachlorophenol	(0.032)(24.4)/y	0.0033
Trichlorophenol	(0.082)(24.4)/y	0.0084
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.

^a The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to impose mass equivalent limitations.

Subpart I

[Facilities where newsprint is produced]

Pollutant or pollutant property	PSES
	Maximum for any 1 day
	Milligrams/liter (mg/l)	Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
Pentachlorophenol	(0.032)(24.4)/y	0.0033
Trichlorophenol	(0.010)(24.4)/y	0.0010
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.

^a The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to impose mass equivalent limitations.

40 C.F.R. §430.96