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CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 430  /  Sec. 430.124 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent economically achievable (BAT).

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]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for any 1 day

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Kg/kkg (or

Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per

1,000 lb) of Milligrams/liter

product----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pentachlorophenol......................................... 0.0028 (0.029)(22.9)/yTrichlorophenol........................................... 0.00096 (0.010)(22.9)/yy = 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]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for any 1 day

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Kg/kkg (or

Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per

1,000 lb) Milligrams/liter

of product----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pentachlorophenol......................................... 0.0072 (0.029)(59.9)/yTrichlorophenol........................................... 0.0025 (0.010)(59.9)/yy = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Subpart L

[BAT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where paperboard is produced from purchased pulp]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for any 1 day

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Kg/kkg (or

Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per

1,000 lb) of Milligrams/liter

product----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pentachlorophenol......................................... 0.0016 (0.029)(12.9)/yTrichlorophenol........................................... 0.00054 (0.010)(12.9)/yy = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------