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40 CFR PART 426—GLASS MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY

PART 426—GLASS MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY

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

Source: 39 FR 2565, Jan. 22, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A—Insulation Fiberglass Subcategory
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ง 426.10 Applicability; description of the insulation fiberglass subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of insulation fiberglass in which molten glass is either directly or indirectly made, continuously fiberized and chemically bonded into a wool-like material.

ง 426.11 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 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term “cullet water” shall mean that water which is exclusively and directly applied to molten glass in order to solidify the glass.

(c) The term “advanced air emission control devices” shall mean air pollution control equipment, such as electrostatic precipitators and high energy scrubbers, that are used to treat an air discharge which has been treated initially by equipment including knock-out chambers and low energy scrubbers.

ง 426.12 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 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:

(a) There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters, except as permitted in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged in process waste water from advanced air emission control devices, when such water cannot be consumed in the process.

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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
product)
-----------------------------
Phenol.................................... 0.0006 0.0003
COD....................................... 0.33 .165
BOD5...................................... 0.024 .012
TSS....................................... 0.03 .015
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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English
units
(pounds
per 1,000
lb. of
product)
-----------------------------
Phenol.................................... 0.0006 0.0003
COD....................................... 0.33 .165
BOD5...................................... 0.024 .012
TSS....................................... 0.03 .015
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

[39 FR 2565, Jan. 22, 1974; 39 FR 4760, Feb. 7, 1974]

ง 426.13 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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The following limitations 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 after application of the best available technology economically achievable: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

ง 426.14 [Reserved]
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ง 426.15 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 new source subject to the provisions of this subpart: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

ง 426.16 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.

(a) Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to discharges of process waste water pollutants into publicly owned treatment works except for that portion of the waste stream which constitutes cullet water.

(b) [Reserved]

[39 FR 2565, Jan. 22, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.17 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 งง125.30 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 ง401.16) in ง426.12 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 25000, July 9, 1986]

Subpart B—Sheet Glass Manufacturing Subcategory
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Source: 39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

ง 426.20 Applicability; description of the sheet glass manufacturing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges of pollutants resulting from the process in which several mineral ingredients (sand, soda ash, limestone, dolomite, cullen and other ingredients) are mixed, melted in a furnace, and drawn vertically from a melting tank to form sheet glass.

ง 426.21 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 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term “cullet” shall mean any broken glass generated in the manufacturing process.

ง 426.22 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 งง125.30 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): There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

[60 FR 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.23 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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The following limitations 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 after application of the best available technology economically achievable: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

ง 426.24 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.
TSS....................................... Do.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[40 FR 6444, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.25 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 which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

ง 426.26 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 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.27 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.
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The following limitations 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 after application of the best conventional pollutant control technology: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

[44 FR 50746, Aug. 29, 1979]

Subpart C—Rolled Glass Manufacturing Subcategory
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Source: 39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

ง 426.30 Applicability; description of the rolled glass manufacturing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges of pollutants resulting from the process in which several mineral ingredients (sand, soda ash, limestone, dolomite, cullet, and other ingredients) are mixed, melted in a furnace, and cooled by rollers to form rolled glass.

ง 426.31 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 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term “cullet” shall mean any broken glass generated in the manufacturing process.

ง 426.32 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 งง125.30 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): There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

[60 FR 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.33 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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The following limitations 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 after application of the best available technology economically achievable: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

ง 426.34 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
pH........................................ No limitation.
TSS....................................... Do.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[40 FR 6444, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.35 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 which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

ง 426.36 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 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.37 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.
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The following limitations 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 after application of the best conventional pollutant control technology: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

[44 FR 50746, Aug. 29, 1979]

Subpart D—Plate Glass Manufacturing Subcategory
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Source: 39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

ง 426.40 Applicability; description of the plate glass manufacturing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges of pollutants resulting from the process in which several mineral ingredients (sand, soda ash, limestone, dolomite, cullet and other ingredients) are melted in a furnace, pressed between rollers, and finally ground and polished to form plate glass.

ง 426.41 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 “cullet” shall mean any broken glass generated in the manufacturing process.

ง 426.42 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 งง125.30 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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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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TSS....................................... 2.76 .138
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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English
units (lb/
ton of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 5.52 2.76
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

[39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.43 [Reserved]
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ง 426.44 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.
TSS....................................... Do.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[40 FR 6444, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.45 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 new source subject to the provisions of this subpart: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

ง 426.46 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 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.47 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 งง125.30 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 ง401.16) in ง426.42 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 25000, July 9, 1986]

Subpart E—Float Glass Manufacturing Subcategory
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Source: 39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

ง 426.50 Applicability; description of the float glass manufacturing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges of pollutants resulting from the process in which several mineral ingredients (sand, soda ash, limestone, dolomite, cullet, and other ingredients) are mixed, melted in a furnace, and floated on a molten tin bath to produce float glass.

ง 426.51 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.

ง 426.52 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 งง125.30 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):

------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (q/
kkg of
product)
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TSS....................................... 2.00 2.00
Oil....................................... 1.40 1.40
Phosphorus................................ 0.05 .05
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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English
units (lb/
ton of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 0.0040 0.0040
Oil....................................... 0.0028 .0028
Phosphorus................................ 0.0001 .0001
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

[39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.53 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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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 available technology economically achievable:

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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 (g/
kg of
product)
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Phosphorus................................ 0.05 .05
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English
units (lb/
ton of
product)
-----------------------------
Phosphorus................................ 0.0001 .0001
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, as amended at 44 FR 50746, Aug. 29, 1979]

ง 426.54 [Reserved]
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ง 426.55 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:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (g/
kkg of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 0.70 0.70
Oil....................................... 1.40 1 .40
Phosphorus................................ 0.05 .05
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
-----------------------------
English
units (lb/
ton of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 0.0014 0.0014
Oil....................................... 0.0028 .0028
Phosphorus................................ 0.0001 .0001
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

ง 426.56 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 33958, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.57 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.
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Except as provided in งง125.30 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 ง401.16) in ง426.52 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 25000, July 9, 1986]

Subpart F—Automotive Glass Tempering Subcategory
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Source: 39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

ง 426.60 Applicability; description of the automotive glass tempering subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges of pollutants resulting from the processes in which glass is cut and then passed through a series of processes that grind and polish the edges, bend the glass, and then temper the glass to produce side and back windows for automobiles.

ง 426.61 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 “tempering” shall mean the process whereby glass is heated near the melting point and then rapidly cooled to increase its mechanical and thermal endurance.

ง 426.62 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 งง125.30 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):

------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (q/
sq m of
product)
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TSS....................................... 1.95 1.22
Oil....................................... 0.64 .64
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
-----------------------------
English
units (lb/
1,060 sq
ft of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 0.40 0.25
Oil....................................... 0.13 .13
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

[39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33959, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.63 [Reserved]
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ง 426.64 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.
Oil....................................... Do.
TSS....................................... Do.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[40 FR 6444, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33959, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.65 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:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (q/
sq m of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 0.24 0.24
Oil....................................... 0.49 .49
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
-----------------------------
English
units (lb/
1,000 sq
ft of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 0.05 0.05
Oil....................................... 0.10 .10
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

ง 426.66 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 33959, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.67 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.
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Except as provided in งง125.30 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 ง401.16) in ง426.62 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 25000, July 9, 1986]

Subpart G—Automotive Glass Laminating Subcategory
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Source: 39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

ง 426.70 Applicability; description of the automotive glass laminating subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges of pollutants resulting from the processes which laminate a plastic sheet between two layers of glass, and which prepare the glass for lamination such as cutting, bending and washing, to produce automobile windshields.

ง 426.71 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.

ง 426.72 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 งง125.30 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):

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effluent limitations
-----------------------------
Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units (q/
sq m of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 4.40 4.40
Oil....................................... 1.76 1.76
Phosphorus................................ 1.07 1.07
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
-----------------------------
English
units (lb/
1,000 sq
ft of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 0.90 0.90
Oil....................................... 0.36 .36
Phosphorus................................ 0.22 .22
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

[39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33959, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.73 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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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 available technology economically achievable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effluent limitations
-----------------------------
Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units (q/
sq m of
products)
-----------------------------
Phosphorus................................ 0.30 .30
-----------------------------
English
units (lb/
1,000 sq
ft of
product)
-----------------------------
Phosphorus................................ 0.06 .06
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, as amended at 44 FR 50746, Aug. 29, 1979]

ง 426.74 [Reserved]
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ง 426.75 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 point source subject to the provisions of this subpart:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effluent limitations
-----------------------------
Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units (q/
sq m of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 0.88 0.88
Oil....................................... 1.76 1.76
Phosphorus................................ 0.30 .30
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
-----------------------------
English
units (lb/
1,000 lb
of
product)
-----------------------------
TSS....................................... 0.18 0.18
Oil....................................... 0.36 .36
Phosphorus................................ 0.06 .06
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

ง 426.76 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 33959, June 29, 1995]

ง 426.77 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.
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Except as provided in งง125.30 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 ง401.16) in ง426.72 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

[51 FR 25000, July 9, 1986]

Subpart H—Glass Container Manufacturing Subcategory
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Source: 40 FR 2956, Jan. 16, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

ง 426.80 Applicability; description of the glass container manufacturing subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the process by which raw materials are melted in a furnace and mechanically processed into glass containers.

ง 426.81 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 part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term “furnace pull” shall mean that amount of glass drawn from the glass furnace or furnaces.

(c) The term “oil” shall mean those components of a waste water amenable to measurement by the technique or techniques described in the most recent addition of “Standard Methods” for the analysis of grease in polluted waters, waste waters, and effluents, such as “Standard Methods,” 13th Edition, 2nd Printing, page 407.

ง 426.82 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 งง125.30 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):

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effluent limitations
-----------------------------
Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units (g/
kkg of
furnace
pull)
-----------------------------
Oil....................................... 60.0 30.0
TSS....................................... 140.0 70.0
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
-----------------------------
English
units (lb/
1,000 lb
of furnace
pull)
-----------------------------
Oil....................................... 0.06 0.03
TSS....................................... 0.14 0.07
pH........................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

[40 FR 2956, Jan. 16, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33959, June 29, 1995]

งง 426.83-426.84 [Reserved]
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ง 426.85 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:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effluent limitations
-----------------------------
Average of daily
Effluent characteristic Maximum values for 30
for any 1 consecutive days
day shall not
exceed_
------------------------------------------------------------------------ (continued)