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

  1. Law
  2. CFR 40
  3. Protection of Environment
  4. Environmental Protection Agency
  5. Effluent Guidelines and Standards
  6. The Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Point Source Category
  7. Secondary Fiber Non-Deink Subcategory
  8. 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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§ 430.102 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

(a) 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):

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[BPT effluent limitations for secondary fiber non-deink facilities where paperboard from wastepaper is produced - noncorrugating medium finish subdivision]

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 3.0 1.5
TSS 5.0 2.5
pH (1) (1)

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

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[BPT effluent limitations for secondary fiber non-deink facilities where paperboard from wastepaper is produced - corrugating medium finish subdivision]

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 5.7 2.8
TSS 9.2 4.6
pH (1) (1)

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

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[BPT effluent limitations for secondary fiber non-deink facilities where builders' paper and roofing felt from wastepaper are produced]

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 5.0 3.0
TSS 5.0 3.0
pH (1) (1)
Setteable Solids (2) (2)

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

2 Not to exceed 0.2 ml/l.

(b) 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:

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[BPT effluent limitations for secondary fiber non-deink facilities where tissue from wastepaper is produced without deinking]

Pollutant or pollutant property Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
Continuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual
average days)
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
BOD5 13.7 7.1 4.0
TSS 17.05 9.2 5.1
pH (1) (1) (1)

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

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[BPT effluent limitations for secondary fiber non-deink facilities where molded products from wastepaper are produced without deinking]

Pollutant or pollutant property Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
Continuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual
average days)
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
BOD5 4.4 2.3 1.3
TSS 10.8 5.8 3.2
pH (1) (1) (1)

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


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