Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 40 - Protection of Environment |
Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency |
SubChapter N - Effluent Guidelines and Standards |
Part 439 - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Point Source Category |
Appendix A to Part 439 - Tables
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Appendix A to Part 439 - Tables
Table 1 - Surrogate Parameters for Direct Dischargers
[Utilizing biological treatment technology]
Regulated parameters Treatability class Amyl alcohol Alcohols. Ethanol1 Isopropanol1 Methanol1 Phenol Isobutyraldehyde1 Aldehydes. n-Heptane1 Alkanes. n-Hexane1 Diethylamine1 Amines. Triethylamine Benzene Aromatics. Toluene1 Xylenes1 Chlorobenzene o-Dichlorobenzene Chloroform1 Chlorinated Alkanes. Methylene chloride1 1,2-Dichloroethane1 Ethyl acetate1 Esters. Isopropyl acetate n-Amyl acetate n-Butyl acetate Methyl formate Tetrahydrofuran1 Ethers. Isopropyl ether Acetone1 Ketones. 4-Methyl-2-pentanone (MIBK) Ammonia (aqueous) Miscellaneous.2 Acetonitrile Methyl Cellosolve Dimethyl Sulfoxide Table 2 - Surrogate Parameters for Indirect Dischargers (Utilizing Steam Stripping Treatment Technology)
Regulated parameters Treatability class Benzene Toluene1 Xylenes n-Heptane High strippability. Chloroform1 Methylene chloride1 Chlorobenzene Ammonia (aqueous) Diethyl amine Triethyl amine Acetone1 4-methyl-2-pentanone n-Amyl acetate n-Butyl acetate Ethyl acetate Medium strippability. Isopropyl acetate Methyl formate Isopropyl ether Tetrahydrofuran1 1,2-dichloroethane o-Dichlorobenzene [63 FR 50437, Sept. 21, 1998; 64 FR 10393, Mar. 4, 1999, as amended at 68 FR 12275, Mar. 13, 2003]