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(a) The following applies to mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced through the application of the thermo-mechanical process; mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs; and mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills occurs: except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new 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 new sources (PSNS). Pentachlorophenol and trichlorophenol limitations are only applicable at facilities where chlorophenolic-containing biocides are used. Permittees not using chlorophenolic-containing biocides must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using these biocides. Zinc limitations are only applicable at facilities where zinc hydrosulfite is used as a bleaching agent. Permittees not using zinc hydrosulfite as a bleaching agent must certify to the permit issuing authority that they are not using this bleaching compound:
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Subpart G |
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[PSNS for mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced through the application of the thermo-mechanical process] |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
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Pollutant or pollutant property |
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) |
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta |
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Pentachlorophenol |
(0.017)(13.8)/y |
0.00097 |
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Trichlorophenol |
(0.015)(13.8)/y |
0.00088 |
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Zinc |
(3.0)(13.8)/y |
0.17 |
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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.
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Subpart G |
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[PSNS for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs] |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
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Pollutant or pollutant property |
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) |
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta |
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Pentachlorophenol |
(0.016)(16.8)/y |
0.0011 |
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Trichlorophenol |
(0.014)(16.8)/y |
0.00099 |
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Zinc |
(3.0)(16.8)/y |
0.21 |
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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.
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Subpart G |
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[PSNS for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills occurs] |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
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Pollutant or pollutant property |
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) |
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta |
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Pentachlorophenol |
(0.016)(15.4)/y |
0.0010 |
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Trichlorophenol |
(0.014)(15.4)/y |
0.00092 |
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Zinc |
(3.0)(15.4)/y |
0.19 |
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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.
(b) [Reserved]
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.430.77 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS) - last updated October 03, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-sect-40-430-77/
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