§ 430.96 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).  


Latest version.
  • § 430.96 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

    (a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES) if it uses chlorophenolic-containing biocides. Permittees not using chlorophenolic-containing biocides must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using these biocides. PSES must be attained on or before July 1, 1984:

    Subpart I

    [Facilities where fine or tissue paper is produced]

    Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
    Maximum for any 1 day
    Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
    Pentachlorophenol (0.032)(24.4)/y 0.0033
    Trichlorophenol (0.082)(24.4)/y 0.0084
    y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.

    Subpart I

    [Facilities where newsprint is produced]

    Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
    Maximum for any 1 day
    Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
    Pentachlorophenol (0.032)(24.4)/y 0.0033
    Trichlorophenol (0.010)(24.4)/y 0.0010
    y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.