CFR / Title 40 / Part 415 / Sec. 415.62 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using the mercury cell process 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):

Subpart F--Chlor-Alkali Mercury Cells------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT limitations

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Average of

Pollutant or pollutant property daily values

Maximum for for 30

any 1 day consecutive

days------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kg/kkg (or pounds per

1,000 lb) of product

---------------TSS......................................... 0.64 0.32Mercury (T)................................. .00028 .00014pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using the diaphragm cell process 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):

Subpart F--Chlor-Alkali Diaphragm Cells------------------------------------------------------------------------