Title 40

SECTION 430.116

430.116 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

§ 430.116 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

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 K

[PSES for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp - wood fiber furnish subdivision]

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product a
Pentachlorophenol (0.032)(15.2)/y 0.0020
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(15.2)/y 0.00064
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.

a The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to impose mass effluent limitations.

Subpart K

[PSES for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp - cotton fiber furnish subdivision]

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product a
Pentachlorophenol (0.032)(42.3)/y 0.0056
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(42.3)/y 0.0018
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.

a The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to impose mass effluent limitations.

Subpart K

[PSES for non-integrated mills where lightweight papers are produced from purchased pulp]

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product a
Pentachlorophenol (0.032)(48.7)/y 0.0065
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(48.7)/y 0.0032
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.

a The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to impose mass effluent limitations.

Subpart K

[PSES for non-integrated mills where lightweight papers are produced from purchased pulp - electrical grade papers subdivision]

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product a
Pentachlorophenol (0.032)(76.9)/y 0.010
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(76.9)/y 0.0032
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.

a The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to impose mass effluent limitations.