40 CFR 463.14 - New source performance standards.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Dec 22, 2026

View all text of Subpart A [§ 463.10 - § 463.17]

§ 463.14 - New source performance standards.

(a) NSPS for bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate are reserved.

(b) Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve performance standards (i.e., mass of pollutant discharged), which are calculated by multiplying the average process water usage flow rate for the contact cooling and heating water processes at a new source times the following pollutant concentrations:

Subpart A

[Contact cooling and heating water]

Concentration used to calculate NSPS
Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day (mg/l)
BOD5	26
Oil and grease	29
TSS	19
pH	( ¹)

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

The permit authority will obtain the average process water usage flow rate for the new source contact cooling and heating water processes from the permittee.

source: 49 FR 49047, Dec. 17, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 463.14