Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 16, 2024
§ 430.62 - 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):

Subpart F

[BPT effluent limitations for ammonia base mills]

Pollutant or pollutant property Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
BOD5 8.04.0
TSS10.05.0
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.

Subpart F

[BPT effluent limitations for sodium base mills]

Pollutant or pollutant property Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
BOD5 8.74.35
TSS11.05.5
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.

authority: Sections 301, 304, 306, 307, 308, 402, and 501 of the Clean Water Act, as amended, (33 U.S.C. 1311,1314,1316,1317,1318,1342,and,and,as.S.C. 7412)
source: 63 FR 18635, Apr. 15, 1998, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 430.62