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CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 430  /  Sec. 430.54 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluenteconomically achievable (BAT).

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

(a)(1) The following effluent limitations apply to all dischargers in the calcium-, magnesium-, or sodium-based sulfite pulp segment:

(1) The following effluent limitations apply to all dischargers in the calcium-, magnesium-, or sodium-based sulfite pulp segment:

Subpart E

[Production of Calcium-, Magnesium-, or Sodium-based Sulfite Pulps]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BAT effluent limitations

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Pollutant or pollutant Continuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers

property ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Annual

Maximum for any 1 day Monthly average Maximum for any 1 day average----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AOX.......................... Sec. 430.55 New source performance standards (NSPS).

New sources subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS), as applicable.

(a) The following standards apply to each new source regardless of when it commenced discharge:

Subpart E

[1982 NSPS]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product

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Continuous dischargers

Pollutant or pollutant property ------------------------------------------------------------ Non-continuous

Maximum for any 1 Average of daily values for 30 dischargers

day consecutive days (annual average)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BOD5............................ 4.38exp(0.017x)..... 2.36exp(0.017x)..................... Average of daily

values for 30

consecutive days

divided by 1.91.TSS............................. 5.81exp(0.017x)..... 3.03exp(0.017x)..................... Average of daily

values for 30

consecutive days

divided by 1.90.pH.............................. (\1\)............... (\1\)............................... (\1\)x = percent sulfite pulp in final product----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.

(b) The following standards apply with respect to each new source fiber line that commences discharge after June 15, 1998.

(1) The following standards apply to all new sources in the calcium-, magnesium-, or sodium-based sulfite pulp segment:

Subpart E

[Production of Calcium-, Magnesium-, or Sodium-based Sulfite Pulps]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NSPS

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Pollutant or pollutant Continuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers

property ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Annual

Maximum for any 1 day Monthly average Maximum for any 1 day average----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AOX.......................... Sec. 430.56 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 must achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

(a) The following pretreatment standards must be attained on or before April 16, 2001.

(1) The following pretreatment standards apply to all indirect dischargers in the calcium-, magnesium-, or sodium-based sulfite pulp segment:

Subpart E

[Production of Calcium-, Magnesium-, or Sodium-based Sulfite Pulps]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property -----------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for any 1 day Monthly average----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AOX................................................. Sec. 430.57 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

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).

(a) (1) The following pretreatment standards apply to each indirect discharger in the calcium-, magnesium-, or sodium-based sulfite pulp segment that is a new source:

(1) The following pretreatment standards apply to each indirect discharger in the calcium-, magnesium-, or sodium-based sulfite pulp segment that is a new source:

Subpart E

[Production of Calcium-, Magnesium-, or Sodium-Based Sulfite Pulps]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property -----------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for any 1 day Monthly average----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product

-----------------------------------------------------------AOX................................................. Sec. 430.58 Best management practices (BMPs).

The definitions and requirements set forth in 40 CFR 430.03 apply to facilities in this subpart.