(a) Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed
Metric units (kilograms per cubic meter of flow)
BOD5 11.8 6.3
TSS 8.3 4.9
COD1 61.0 32
Oil and grease 3.6 1.9
Phenolic compounds 0.088 0.043
Ammonia as N 2.8 1.3
Sulfide 0.078 0.035
Total chromium 0.18 0.105
Hexavalent chromium 0.015 0.0068
pH (2) (2)
English units (pounds per 1,000 gal of flow)
BOD5 4.2 2.2
TSS 3.0 1.9
COD1 21.7 11.2
Oil and grease 1.3 0.70
Phenolic compounds 0.031 0.016
Ammonia as N 1.0 0.45
Sulfide 0.027 0.012
Total chromium 0.064 0.037
Hexavalent chromium 0.0052 0.0025
pH (2) (2)

1See footnote following table in §419.13(d).

2Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

(b) The limits set forth in paragraph (a) of this section are to be multiplied by the following factors to calculate the maximum for any one day and maximum average of daily values for thirty consecutive days.

(1) Size factor.

Open Table
1,000 bbl of feedstock per stream day Size factor
Less than 24.9 1.02
25.0 to 49.9 1.06
50.0 to 74.9 1.16
75.0 to 99.9 1.26
100 to 124.9 1.38
125.0 to 149.9 1.50
150.0 or greater 1.57

(2) Process factor.

Open Table
Process configuration Process factor
Less than 2.49 0.62
2.5 to 3.49 0.67
3.5 to 4.49 0.80
4.5 to 5.49 0.95
5.5 to 5.99 1.07
6.0 to 6.49 1.17
6.5 to 6.99 1.27
7.0 to 7.49 1.39
7.5 to 7.99 1.51
8.0 to 8.49 1.64
8.5 to 9.99 1.79
9.0 to 9.49 1.95
9.5 to 9.99 2.12
10.0 to 10.49 2.31
10.5 to 10.99 2.51
11.0 to 11.49 2.73
11.5 to 11.99 2.98
12.0 to 12.49 3.24
12.5 to 12.99 3.53
13.0 to 13.49 3.84
13.5 to 13.99 4.18
14.0 or greater 4.36

(3) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, §419.42(b)(3).

(c) The following allocations constitute the quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph and attributable to ballast, which may be discharged after the application of best practicable control technology currently available, by a point source subject to this subpart, in addition to the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. The allocation allowed for ballast water flow, as kg/cu m (lb/Mgal), shall be based on those ballast waters treated at the refinery.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS Effluent Limitations for Ballast Water
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed
Metric units (kilograms per cubic meter of flow)
BOD5 0.048 0.026
TSS 0.033 0.021
COD1 0.47 0.24
Oil and grease 0.015 0.008
pH (2) (2)
English units (pounds per 1,000 gal of flow)
BOD5 0.40 0.21
TSS 0.27 0.17
COD1 3.9 2.0
Oil and grease 0.126 0.067
pH (2) (2)

1See footnote following table in §419.13(d).

2Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

(d) The quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph, attributable to once-through cooling water, are excluded from the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. Once-through cooling water may be discharged with a total organic carbon concentration not to exceed 5 mg/l.

(e) Effluent limitations for runoff. [Reserved]

[47 FR 46446, Oct. 18, 1982, as amended at 50 FR 28523, July 12, 1985; 50 FR 32414, Aug. 12, 1985]


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