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Title 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTChapter I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYSubchapter N - EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDSPart 417 - SOAP AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY
Subpart G - MANUFACTURE OF BAR SOAPS SUBCATEGORY
Section 417.73 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable

40 C.F.R. § 417.73

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Section 417.73 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable

The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best available technology economically achievable:

Effluent characteristicEffluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed-
Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)
BOD50.400.20
COD1.20.60
TSS0.68.34
Oil and grease0.06.03
pH(1)(1)
English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)
BOD50.400.20
COD1.20.60
TSS0.68.34
Oil and grease0.06.03
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

40 C.F.R. § 417.73