The provisions of this subpart are applicable to the processing of salines from brine lakes.
For the purpose of this subpart:
(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.
(a) Except as provided in §§ 125.30 through 125.32, and subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT): there shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants into navigable waters.
(b) The limitations specified in paragraph (a) of this section shall be applied on a net basis if the discharge is in compliance with § 125.28 of this chapter “the source of the applicant's water supply is the same body of water into which the discharge is made * * * ”.
[40 FR 48657, Oct. 16, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33968, June 29, 1995; 60 FR 35796, July 11, 1995]
authority: Secs. 301, 304 (b) and (c), Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (
33 U.S.C. 1251,
1311,
1314,
86. 816
source: 40 FR 48657, Oct. 16, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 436.122