40 C.F.R. § 426.132

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 426.132 - 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 plant which melts raw materials, produces hand pressed or blown leaded glassware, employs hydrofluoric acid finishing techniques, and discharges greater than 50 gallons per day of process waste water, shall meet the following limitations.

Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations
LeadNo limitation.
FluorideDo.
TSSDo.
pHDo.

(b) Any plant which melts raw materials, produces non-leaded hand pressed or blown glassware, discharges greater than 50 gallons per day of process waste water, and employs hydrofluoric acid finishing techniques shall meet the following limitations.

Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations
FluorideNo limitation.
TSSDo.
pHDo.

(c) Any plant which melts raw materials, produces leaded or non-leaded hand pressed or blown glassware, discharges greater than 50 gallons per day of process waste water, and does not employ hydrofluoric acid finishing techniques shall meet the following limitations.

Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations
TSSNo limitation.
pHDo.

40 C.F.R. §426.132

40 FR 2960, Jan. 16, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33960, June 29, 1995