40 C.F.R. § 408.152

Current through September 30, 2024

Section 408.152 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available

Except as provided in §§ 125.30 through 125.32 , any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

(a) Any menhaden or anchovy fish meal reduction facility which utilizes a solubles plant to process stick water or bail water shall meet the following limitations.

Effluent characteristic	Effluent limitations
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed-
	Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of seafood)
BOD5	7.0	3.9
TSS	3.7	1.5
Oil and grease	1.4	0.76
pH	(1)	(1)
	English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of seafood)
BOD5	7.0	3.9
TSS	3.7	1.5
Oil and grease	1.4	0.76
pH	(1)	(1)

¹ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Any menhaden or anchovy fish meal reduction facility not covered under § 408.152(a) shall meet the following limitations:

Effluent characteristic	Effluent limitations
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed-
	Metric units (kg/kkg of seafood)
BOD5	3.5	2.8
TSS	2.6	1.7
Oil and grease	3.2	1.4
pH	(1)	(1)
	English units (lb/1,000 lb of seafood)
BOD5	3.5	2.8
TSS	2.6	1.7
Oil and grease	3.2	1.4
pH	(1)	(1)

¹ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

40 C.F.R. §408.152

40 FR 55781, Dec. 1, 1975, as amended at 41 FR 31821, July 30, 1976; 60 FR 33943, June 29, 1995