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40 CFR PART 409—SUGAR PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY

PART 409—SUGAR PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY

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Authority: Secs. 301, 304 (b) and (c), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (c) and (d), and 316(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended; 33 U.S.C. 1251, 1311, 1314 (b) and (c), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317(c), and 1326(c); 86 Stat. 816 et seq., Pub. L. 92–500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95–217.

Subpart A—Beet Sugar Processing Subcategory
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Source: 39 FR 4037, Jan. 31, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

§ 409.10 Applicability; description of the beet sugar processing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from any operation attendant to the processing of sugar beets for the production of sugar.

§ 409.11 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term barometric condensing operations shall mean those operations or processes directly associated with or related to the concentration and crystallization of sugar solutions.

(c) The term product shall mean crystallized refined sugar.

§ 409.12 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
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The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best practicable control technology currently available; provided however, that a discharge by a point source may be made in accordance with the limitations set forth in either paragraph (a) of this section exclusively, or paragraph (b) of this section exclusively, below:

(a) The following limitations establish the maximum permissible discharge of process waste water pollutants when the process waste water discharge results from barometric condensing operations only.

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Effluent limitations
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Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
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Metric
units (kg/
kkg of
product)
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BOD5...................................... 3.3 2.2
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
Temperature............................... (\2\) (\2\)
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English
units (lb/
1,000 lb
of
product)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 3.3 2.2
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
Temperature............................... (\3\) (\3\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
\2\ Temperature not to exceed the temperature of cooled water acceptable
for return to the heat producing process and in no event greater than
32 °C.
\3\ Temperature not to exceed the temperature of cooled water acceptable
for return to the heat producing process and in no event greater than
90 °F.

(b) The following limitations establish the maximum permissible discharge of process waste water pollutants when the process waste water discharge results, in whole or in part, from barometric condensing operations and any other beet sugar processing operation.

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Effluent limitations
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Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
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Metric
units (kg/
kkg of
product)
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BOD5...................................... 3.3 2.2
TSS....................................... 3.3 2.2
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
Fecal coliform............................ (\2\) (\2\)
Temperature............................... (\3\) (\3\)
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English
units (lb/
1,000 lb
of
product)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 3.3 2.2
TSS....................................... 3.3 2.2
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
Fecal coliform............................ (\4\) (\4\)
Temperature............................... (\5\) (\5\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
\2\ Not to exceed MPN of 400/100 ml at any time.
\3\ Not to exceed 32 °F.
\4\ Not to exceed MPN of 400/100 ml at any time (not typically expressed
in English units).
\5\ Not to exceed 90 °F.

§ 409.13 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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(a) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a point source where the sugar beet processing capacity of the point source does not exceed 1090 kkg (2300 tons) per day of beets sliced or where the soil filtration rate, whether natural or by deliberate design, within the boundaries of all waste water treatment or retention facilities associated with the point source is less than or equal to 0.159 cm ( 1/16 in.) per day; provided however, that a discharge by a point source may be made in accordance with the limitations set forth in either paragraph (a)(1) exclusively, or paragraph (a)(2) of this section exclusively.

(1) The following limitations establish the maximum permissible discharge of process waste water pollutants when the process waste water discharge results from barometric condensing operations only.

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Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations
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Temperature............................... Temperature not to exceed
the temperature of cooled
water acceptable for return
to the heat producing
process and in no event
greater than 32 °C (90
°F).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) The following limitations establish the maximum permissible discharge of process waste water pollutants when the process waste water discharge results, in whole or in part, from barometric condensing operations and any other beet sugar processing operation.

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Effluent characteristics Effluent limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Temperature............................... Not to exceed 32 °C (90
°F).
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(b) [Reserved]

[39 FR 4037, Jan. 31, 1974, as amended at 40 FR 36337, Aug. 20, 1975; 44 FR 50740, Aug. 29, 1979]

§ 409.14 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.
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Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart.

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Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard
------------------------------------------------------------------------
pH........................................ No limitation.
BOD5...................................... Do.
TSS....................................... Do.
Fecal coliform............................ Do.
Temperature (heat)........................ Do.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[40 FR 6439, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33949, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.15 Standards of performance for new sources.
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The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

§ 409.16 Pretreatment standards for new sources.
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Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403.

[60 FR 33949, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.17 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §409.12 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 24999, July 9, 1986]

Subpart B—Crystalline Cane Sugar Refining Subcategory
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Source: 39 FR 10524, Mar. 20, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

§ 409.20 Applicability; description of the crystalline cane sugar refining subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of raw cane sugar into crystalline refined sugar.

§ 409.21 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.

(b) Net shall mean the addition of pollutants.

(c) Melt shall mean that amount of raw material (raw sugar) contained within aqueous solution at the beginning of the process for production of refined cane sugar.

§ 409.22 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

(a) Any crystalline cane sugar refinery discharging both barometric condenser cooling water and other process waters shall meet the following limitations. The BOD5 limitation is determined by the addition of the net BOD5 attributed to the barometric condenser cooling water to that amount of BOD5 attributed to the treated process water. The TSS limitation is that amount of TSS attributed to the treated process water. Where the barometric condenser cooling water and process water streams are mixed and impossible to measure separately prior to discharge, the values should be considered net.

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Effluent limitations
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Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units
(kilograms
per 1,000
kg of
melt)
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BOD5...................................... 1.19 0.43
TSS....................................... .27 0.09
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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English
units
(pounds
per ton of
melt)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 2.38 0.86
TSS....................................... .54 .18
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Any crystalline cane sugar refinery discharging barometric condenser cooling water only should be required to achieve the following net limitations:

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Effluent limitations
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Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
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Metric
units
(kilograms
per 1,000
kg of
melt)
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BOD5...................................... 1.02 0.34
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English
units
(pounds
per ton of
melt)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 2.04 0.68
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[39 FR 10524, Mar. 20, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33949, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.23 [Reserved]
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§ 409.24 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.
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Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard
------------------------------------------------------------------------
pH........................................ No limitation.
BOD5...................................... Do.
TSS....................................... Do.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[40 FR 6440, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33949, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.25 Standards of performance for new sources.
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The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:

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Effluent limitations
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Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
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Metric
units
(kilograms
per 1,000
kg of
melt)
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BOD5...................................... 0.18 0.09
TSS....................................... .11 .035
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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English
units
(pounds
per ton of
melt)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 0.36 0.18
TSS....................................... .21 .07
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 409.26 Pretreatment standards for new sources.
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Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403.

[60 FR 33950, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.27 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §409.22 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 24999, July 9, 1986]

Subpart C—Liquid Cane Sugar Refining Subcategory
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Source: 39 FR 10526, Mar. 20, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

§ 409.30 Applicability; description of the liquid cane sugar refining subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of raw cane sugar into liquid refined sugar.

§ 409.31 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.

(b) Net shall mean the addition of pollutants.

(c) Melt shall mean that amount of raw material (raw sugar) contained within aqueous solution at the beginning of the process for production of refined cane sugar.

§ 409.32 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

(a) Any liquid cane sugar refinery discharging both barometric condenser cooling water and other process waters shall meet the following limitations. The BOD5 limitation is determined by the addition of the net BOD5 attributed to the barometric condenser cooling water to that amount of BOD5 attributed to the treated process water. The TSS limitation is that amount of TSS attributed to the treated process water. Where the barometric condenser cooling water and process water streams are mixed and impossible to measure separately prior to discharge, the values should be considered net.

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Effluent limitations
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Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
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Metric
units
(kilograms
per 1,000
kg of
melt)
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BOD5...................................... 0.78 0.32
TSS....................................... .50 .17
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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English
units
(pounds
per ton of
melt)
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BOD5...................................... 1.56 0.63
TSS....................................... .99 .33
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Any liquid cane sugar refinery discharging barometric condenser cooling water only shall meet the following net limitations:

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Effluent limitations
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Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
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Metric
units
(kilograms
per 1,000
kg of
melt)
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BOD5...................................... 0.45 0.15
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English
units
(pounds
per ton of
melt)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 0.90 0.30
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[39 FR 10526, Mar. 20, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33950, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.33 [Reserved]
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§ 409.34 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.
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Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard
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pH........................................ No limitation.
BOD5...................................... Do.
TSS....................................... Do.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[40 FR 6440, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33950, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.35 Standards of performance for new sources.
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The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:

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Effluent limitations
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Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
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Metric
units
(kilograms
per 1,000
kg of
melt)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 0.30 0.15
TSS....................................... 0.09 .03
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
-----------------------------
English
units
(pounds
per ton of
melt)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 0.60 0.30
TSS....................................... 0.18 .06
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 409.36 Pretreatment standards for new sources.
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Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403.

[60 FR 33950, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.37 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §409.32 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 24999, July 9, 1986]

Subpart D—Louisiana Raw Cane Sugar Processing Subcategory
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Source: 40 FR 8503, Feb. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

§ 409.40 Applicability; description of the Louisiana raw cane sugar processing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of sugar cane into a raw sugar product for those cane sugar factories operating in the State of Louisiana.

§ 409.41 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term gross cane shall mean that amount of crop material as harvested, including field trash and other extraneous material.

§ 409.42 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

(a) Any cane sugar factory continuously discharging both barometric condenser cooling water and other process waste waters shall meet the following limitations. The BOD5 limitation is determined by the addition of the net BOD5 attributable to the barometric condenser cooling water to that amount of BOD5 attributable to the treated process waste water. The TSS limitation is that amount of TSS attributable to the treated process waste water, excluding barometric condenser cooling water.

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Effluent limitations
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Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
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Metric
units (kg/
kkg of
gross
cane)
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BOD5...................................... 1.14 0.63
TSS....................................... 1.41 0.47
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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English
units (lb/
1,000 lb
of gross
cane)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 1.14 0.63
TSS....................................... 1.41 0.47
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Any cane sugar factory employing waste stabilization where all or a portion of the waste water discharge is stored for the entire grinding season shall meet the following limitations. The BOD5 limitation is determined by the addition of the net BOD5 attributable to the barometric condenser cooling water to that amount of BOD5 attributable to the treated process waste water. The TSS limitation is that amount of TSS attributable to the treated process waste water, excluding barometric condenser cooling water.

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Effluent limitations, the total
of the daily values for the
Effluent characteristic entire discharge period shall
not exceed_
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Metric units (kg/kkg of gross
cane)
---------------------------------
BOD5.................................. 0.63.
TSS................................... 0.47.
pH.................................... Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
---------------------------------
English units (lb/1,000 lb of
gross cane)
---------------------------------
BOD5.................................. 0.63.
TSS................................... 0.47.
pH.................................... Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[40 FR 8503, Feb. 27, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33950, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.47 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §409.42 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 24999, July 9, 1986]

Subpart E—Florida and Texas Raw Cane Sugar Processing Subcategory
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Source: 40 FR 8503, Feb. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

§ 409.50 Applicability; description of the Florida and Texas raw cane sugar processing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of sugar cane into a raw sugar product for those cane sugar factories located in the states of Florida and Texas.

§ 409.51 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) [Reserved]

§ 409.52 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, and subject to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.

(a) Process waste water pollutants in the overflow may be discharged to navigable waters whenever rainfall events cause an overflow of process waste water from a facility designed, constructed, and operated to contain all process generated waste waters.

(b) [Reserved]

[60 FR 33950, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.57 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §409.52 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 24999, July 9, 1986]

Subpart F—Hilo-Hamakua Coast of the Island of Hawaii Raw Cane Sugar Processing Subcategory
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§ 409.60 Applicability; description of the Hilo-Hamakua Coast of the Island of Hawaii raw cane sugar processing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of sugar cane into a raw sugar product for those cane sugar factories located on the Hilo-Hamakua Coast of the Island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii.

[40 FR 8504, Feb. 27, 1975]

§ 409.61 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term gross cane shall mean that amount of crop material as harvested, including field trash and other extraneous material.

(c) The term net cane shall mean that amount of “gross cane” less the weight of extraneous material.

(d) The term x shall mean that fraction of the “net cane” harvested by the advanced harvesting systems.

[40 FR 8504, Feb. 27, 1975]

§ 409.62 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

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Maximum for any 1 Average of daily values for
day 30 consecutive days shall
---------------------- not exceed
Effluent -----------------------------
characteristics kg/kkg lb/1,000 kg/kkg
gross lb gross gross lb/1,000 lb gross
cane cane cane cane
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5................ (\1\) (\1\) (\1\) (\1\).
TSS................. 9.9 9.9 3.6 3.6.
pH.................. (\1\) (\1\) (\1\) (\1\).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ No limitations.

[40 FR 8504, Feb 27, 1975, as amended at 44 FR 64080, Nov. 6, 1979; 45 FR 59152, Sept. 8, 1980; 60 FR 33950, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.67 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §409.62 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 24999, July 9, 1986]

Subpart G—Hawaiian Raw Cane Sugar Processing Subcategory
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Source: 40 FR 8504, Feb. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

§ 409.70 Applicability; description of the Hawaiian raw cane sugar processing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of sugar cane into a raw sugar product for those cane sugar factories, other than those described by subpart F, located in the State of Hawaii.

§ 409.71 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

§ 409.72 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, and subject to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT): There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

(a) Process waste water pollutants in the overflow may be discharged to navigable waters whenever rainfall events cause an overflow of process waste water from a facility designed, constructed, and operated to contain all process generated waste waters.

(b) [Reserved]

[40 FR 8504, Feb. 27, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33950, June 29, 1995]

§ 409.77 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §409.72 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 24999, July 9, 1986]

Subpart H—Puerto Rican Raw Cane Sugar Processing Subcategory
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Source: 40 FR 8505, Feb. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

§ 409.80 Applicability; description of the Puerto Rican raw cane sugar processing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of sugar cane into a raw sugar product for those cane sugar factories located on the island of Puerto Rico.

§ 409.81 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term gross cane shall mean that amount of crop material as harvested, including field trash and other extraneous material.

§ 409.82 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
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Except as provided in §§125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

(a) Any cane sugar factory continuously discharging both barometric condenser cooling water and other process waste waters shall meet the following limitations. The BOD5 limitation is determined by the addition of the net BOD5 attributable to the barometric condenser cooling water to that amount of BOD5 attributable to the treated process waste water. The TSS limitation is that amount of TSS attributable to the treated process waste water, excluding barometric condenser cooling water.

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Effluent limitations
-----------------------------
Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units (kg/
kkg of
gross
cane)
-----------------------------
BOD5...................................... 1.14 0.63
TSS....................................... 1.41 0.47
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
-----------------------------
English
units (lb/
1,000 lbof gross (continued)