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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.430.22 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT)
Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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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Subpart B |
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[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market pulp is produced] |
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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Continuous dischargers |
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Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
15.45 |
8.05 |
4.52 |
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TSS |
30.4 |
16.4 |
9.01 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced] |
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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Continuous dischargers |
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Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
13.65 |
7.1 |
3.99 |
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TSS |
24.0 |
12.9 |
7.09 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and fine papers are produced] |
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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Continuous dischargers |
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Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
10.6 |
5.5 |
3.09 |
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TSS |
22.15 |
11.9 |
6.54 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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[BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and paper are produced] |
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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Continuous dischargers |
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Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
13.7 |
7.1 |
3.99 |
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TSS |
24.5 |
13.2 |
7.25 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
(b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, resulting from the use of wet barking operations, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. These limitations are in addition to the limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section and shall be calculated using the proportion of the mill's total production due to use of logs which are subject to such operations:
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
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[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market pulp is produced] |
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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|
Continuous dischargers |
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Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
2.3 |
1.2 |
0.70 |
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TSS |
5.3 |
2.85 |
1.55 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
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[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced] |
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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Continuous dischargers |
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Pollutant or pollutant parameters |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
2.25 |
1.2 |
0.65 |
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TSS |
5.75 |
3.1 |
1.70 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
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[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and fine papers are produced] |
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|
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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|
Continuous dischargers |
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|
Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
1.95 |
1.0 |
0.55 |
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TSS |
5.3 |
2.85 |
1.55 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
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[BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and papers are produced] |
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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|
Continuous dischargers |
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|
Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
2.05 |
1.1 |
0.60 |
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TSS |
5.25 |
2.8 |
1.55 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
(c) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant parameters, controlled by this section, resulting from the use of log washing or chip washing operations, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. These limitations are in addition to the limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section and shall be calculated using the proportion of the mill's total production due to use of logs and/or chips which are subject to such operations:
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
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[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market pulp is produced] |
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|
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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|
Continuous dischargers |
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|
Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
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TSS |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.15 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced] |
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|
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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|
Continuous dischargers |
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|
Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
0.25 |
0.15 |
0.05 |
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TSS |
0.65 |
0.35 |
0.20 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
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[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and fine papers are produced] |
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|
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
|||
|
Continuous dischargers |
|||
|
Pollutant or pollutant parameters |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.05 |
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TSS |
0.55 |
0.3 |
0.15 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
[BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and papers are produced] |
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|
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
|||
|
Continuous dischargers |
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|
Pollutant or pollutant parameters |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
0.15 |
0.1 |
0.05 |
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TSS |
0.5 |
0.25 |
0.15 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
(d) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, resulting from the use of log flumes or log ponds, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. These limitations are in addition to the limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section and shall be calculated using the proportion of the mill's total production due to use of logs which are subject to such operations:
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market pulp is produced] |
|||
|
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
|||
|
Continuous dischargers |
|||
|
Pollutant or pollutant parameters |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.15 |
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TSS |
1.15 |
0.6 |
0.35 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced] |
|||
|
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
|||
|
Continuous dischargers |
|||
|
Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
0.45 |
0.25 |
0.10 |
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TSS |
1.25 |
0.7 |
0.35 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and fine papers are produced] |
|||
|
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
|||
|
Continuous dischargers |
|||
|
Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
0.35 |
0.2 |
0.10 |
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TSS |
1.15 |
0.6 |
0.30 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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Subpart B |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
[BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and papers are produced] |
|||
|
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
|||
|
Continuous dischargers |
|||
|
Pollutant or pollutant parameter |
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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BOD5 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.10 |
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TSS |
1.1 |
0.55 |
0.35 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.430.22 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT) - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-sect-40-430-22/
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