N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-12.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:14A-12.8 - Oil and grease effluent standards

(a) The requirements of this section, N.J.A.C. 7:14A-12.9 and 12.10 apply to direct discharges of oil and grease to surface water, and indirect discharges of petroleum based oil and grease to a domestic treatment works, except as specifically exempted in 7:14A-12.10. Indirect users shall comply with any local agency standards for nonpetroleum based oil and grease.

(b) (Reserved)

(c) Direct dischargers to surface waters shall limit the oil and grease effluent content so that such effluent does not:

1. Exhibit a visible sheen;

2. Exceed an average monthly discharge limitation of 10 mg/L; and

3. Exceed a concentration of 15 mg/L in any single sample.

(d) Indirect users discharging petroleum based oil and grease shall meet the following petroleum hydrocarbon effluent standards except where the control authority has determined that more stringent effluent limitations apply:

1. The average monthly discharge limitation shall not exceed 100 mg/L; and

2. The concentration in any single sample shall not exceed 150 mg/L.

(e) (Reserved)

(f) If a direct discharger only discharges petroleum based oil and grease, the Department may specify in the permit that compliance with the oil and grease effluent standards in (c) above may be monitored using the petroleum hydrocarbons analytical method.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-12.8