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

(a) The following limitations apply to all mechanical barking installations: There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants into navigable waters.

(b) The following limitations constitute the maximum permissible discharge for hydraulic barking installations:

Subpart A

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Metric units (kilograms per cubic meter of production)
BOD5 1.5 0.5
TSS 6.9 2.3
pH (1) (1)
    English units (pounds per cubic foot of production)
BOD5 0.09 0.03
TSS 0.431 0.144
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.


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