CFR > Title 40 - Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER N—EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS (Parts 400–471) > PART 430—THE PULP, PAPER, AND PAPERBOARD POINT SOURCE CATEGORY > SUBPART K—Fine and Lightweight Papers from Purchased Pulp Subcategory (§430.110 to §430.117) > 430.116—Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

430.116—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 K
[PSES for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp—wood fiber furnish subdivision]
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)(15.2)/y 0.0020
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(15.2)/y 0.00064
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 K
[PSES for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp—cotton fiber furnish subdivision]
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)(42.3)/y 0.0056
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(42.3)/y 0.0018
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 K
[PSES for non-integrated mills where lightweight 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)(48.7)/y 0.0065
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(48.7)/y 0.0032
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 K
[PSES for non-integrated mills where lightweight papers are produced from purchased pulp—electrical grade papers subdivision]
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)(76.9)/y 0.010
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(76.9)/y 0.0032
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.
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 K
[PSES for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp—wood fiber furnish subdivision]
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)(15.2)/y 0.0020
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(15.2)/y 0.00064
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 K
[PSES for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp—cotton fiber furnish subdivision]
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)(42.3)/y 0.0056
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(42.3)/y 0.0018
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 K
[PSES for non-integrated mills where lightweight 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)(48.7)/y 0.0065
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(48.7)/y 0.0032
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 K
[PSES for non-integrated mills where lightweight papers are produced from purchased pulp—electrical grade papers subdivision]
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)(76.9)/y 0.010
Trichlorophenol (0.010)(76.9)/y 0.0032
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.