Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 21, 2024
§ 430.122 - 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), except that non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day and average of 30 consecutive days limitations but shall be subject to annual average effluent limitations:

Subpart L

[BPT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where tissue papers are produced from purchased pulp]

Pollutant or pollutant property Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
Continuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual
average)
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
BOD511.4 6.253.49
TSS10.255.0 2.84
pH( 1)( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.

Subpart L

[BPT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where filter and non-woven papers are produced from purchased pulp]

Pollutant or pollutant property Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
Continuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual
average)
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
BOD529.616.39.1
TSS26.613.07.4
pH( 1)( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.

Subpart L

[BPT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where paperboard is produced from purchased pulp]

Pollutant or pollutant property Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
Continuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (Annual average)
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
BOD56.53.62.0
TSS5.82.81.6
pH( 1)( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 5.0 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 430.122