40 CFR 425.71 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 13, 2024

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§ 425.71 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Pollutant or pollutant property	NSPS
Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day	Maximum for monthly average
	Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 pounds) of raw material
BOD5	3.0	1.3
TSS	4.3	1.9
Oil & Grease	1.2	0.55
Total Chromium	0.08	0.03
pH	( ¹)	( ¹)

¹ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

[47 FR 52870, Nov. 23, 1982, as amended at 53 FR 9183, Mar. 21, 1988]

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1311,1314,c,e, 1316 (b) andc, 1317 (b) andc,1318

source: 47 FR 52870, Nov. 23, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 425.71