40 C.F.R. § 430.124

Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 246 wordsOfficial source

Cite as 40 C.F.R. § 430.124 (2026)

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart where chlorophenolic-containing biocides are used must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). Non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day mass limitations in kg/kkg (lb/1000 lb) but shall be subject to concentration limitations. Concentration limitations are only applicable to non-continuous dischargers. Permittees not using chlorophenolic-containing biocides must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using these biocides: Subpart L [BAT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where tissue papers are produced from purchased pulp] Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product Milligrams/liter Pentachlorophenol 0.0028 (0.029)(22.9)/y Trichlorophenol 0.00096 (0.010)(22.9)/y y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product. Subpart L [BAT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where filter and non-woven papers are produced from purchased pulp] Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product Milligrams/liter Pentachlorophenol 0.0072 (0.029)(59.9)/y Trichlorophenol 0.0025 (0.010)(59.9)/y y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product. Subpart L [BAT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where paperboard is produced from purchased pulp] Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product Milligrams/liter Pentachlorophenol 0.0016 (0.029)(12.9)/y Trichlorophenol 0.00054 (0.010)(12.9)/y y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.
Cross-references to the CFR
40:125.30
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