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 L [PSES for non-integrated mills where tissue 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)(22.9)/y 0.0031 Trichlorophenol (0.010)(22.9)/y 0.00096 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 L [PSES for non-integrated mills where filter and non-woven 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)(59.9)/y 0.0080 Trichlorophenol (0.010)(59.9)/y 0.0025 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 L [PSES for non-integrated mills where paperboard is 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)(12.9)/y 0.0017 Trichlorophenol (0.010)(12.9)/y 0.00054 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.