40 C.F.R. § 426.12

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 426.12 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available

The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best practicable control technology currently available:

(a) There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters, except as permitted in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged in process waste water from advanced air emission control devices, when such water cannot be consumed in the process.

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 product)
Phenol	0.0006	0.0003
COD	0.33	.165
BOD5	0.024	.012
TSS	0.03	.015
pH	(1)	(1)
	English units (pounds per 1,000 lb. of product)
Phenol	0.0006	0.0003
COD	0.33	.165
BOD5	0.024	.012
TSS	0.03	.015
pH	(1)	(1)

¹ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

40 C.F.R. §426.12

39 FR 2565, Jan. 22, 1974; 39 FR 4760, Feb. 7, 1974