(a) 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) 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:
Subpart C
[PSNS for unbleached kraft facilities where linerboard is produced]
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | |
|---|---|---|
| Milligrams/liter | Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta | |
| Pentachlorophenol | (0.015)(9.4)/y | 0.00058 |
| Trichlorophenol | (0.013)(9.4)/y | 0.00053 |
| y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product. | ||
aThe following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass effluent limitations.
Subpart C
[PSNS for unbleached kraft facilities where bag paper and other mixed products are produced]
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | |
|---|---|---|
| Milligrams/liter | Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta | |
| Pentachlorophenol | (0.012)(11.4)/y | 0.00058 |
| Trichlorophenol | (0.011)(11.4)/y | 0.00053 |
| y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product. | ||
aThe following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass effluent limitations.
Subpart C
[PSNS for unbleached kraft facilities where pulp and paper are produced using the unbleached kraft-neutral sulfite semi-chemical (cross recovery) process and/or a combined unbleached kraft and semi-chemical process, wherein the spent semi-chemical cooking liquor is burned within the unbleached kraft chemical recovery system]
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | |
|---|---|---|
| Milligrams/liter | Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta | |
| Pentachlorophenol | (0.013)(11.5)/y | 0.00064 |
| Trichlorophenol | (0.012)(11.5)/y | 0.00059 |
| y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product. | ||
aThe following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass effluent limitations.
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