40 C.F.R. § 430.117

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 430.117 - Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS)

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 , any new 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 new sources (PSNS) 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:

Subpart K

[PSNS for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp-wood fiber furnish subdivision]

Pollutant or pollutant propertyMaximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
Pentachlorophenol(0.052)(9.4)/y0.0020
Trichlorophenol(0.016)(9.4)/y0.0064
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 effluent limitations.

Subpart K

[PSNS for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp-cotton fiber furnish subdivision]

Pollutant or pollutant propertyMaximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
Pentachlorophenol(0.044)(31.1)/y0.0056
Trichlorophenol(0.014)(31.1)/y0.0018
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 effluent limitations.

Subpart K

[PSNS for non-integrated mills where lightweight papers are produced from purchased pulp]

Pollutant or pollutant propertyMaximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
Pentachlorophenol(0.041)(38.2)/y0.0065
Trichlorophenol(0.013)(38.2)/y0.0020
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 effluent limitations.

Subpart K

[PSNS for non-integrated mills where lightweight papers are produced from purchased pulp-electrical grade papers subdivision]

Pollutant or pollutant propertyMaximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
Pentachlorophenol(0.037)(66.8)/y0.010
Trichlorophenol(0.012)(66.8)/y0.0032
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 effluent limitations.

40 C.F.R. §430.117