CCLME.ORG - 40 CFR PART 430—THE PULP PAPER AND PAPERBOARD POINT SOURCE CATEGORY
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
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Pollutant or pollutant property Average of Non-
daily continuous
Maximum for values for dischargers
any 1 day 30 (annual
consecutive average)
days
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BOD5..................................................................... 0.15 0.05 0.05
TSS...................................................................... 0.55 0.3 0.15
pH....................................................................... (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.




Subpart G
[BPT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced
through the application of the thermo-mechanical process]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
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Pollutant or pollutant property Average of Non-
daily continuous
Maximum for values for dischargers
any 1 day 30 (annual
consecutive average)
days
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BOD5..................................................................... 0.15 0.15 0.05
TSS...................................................................... 0.60 0.35 0.15
pH....................................................................... (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.




Subpart G
[BPT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse
paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
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Pollutant or pollutant property Average of Non-
daily continuous
Maximum for values for dischargers
any 1 day 30 (annual
consecutive average)
days
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BOD5..................................................................... 0.25 0.1 0.05
TSS...................................................................... 0.45 0.25 0.15
pH....................................................................... (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.




Subpart G
[BPT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper
at groundwood mills occurs]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
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Pollutant or pollutant property Average of Non-
daily continuous
Maximum for values for dischargers
any 1 day 30 (annual
consecutive average)
days
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BOD5..................................................................... 0.2 0.05 0.05
TSS...................................................................... 0.4 0.25 0.15
pH....................................................................... (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


(e) For those mills using zinc hydrosulfite as a bleaching agent in the manufacturing process, the following effluent limitations are to be added to the base limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. Permittees not using zinc hydrosulfite as a bleaching agent must certify to the permit issuing authority that they are not using this bleaching compound. Non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day and average of 30 consecutive days effluent limitations, but shall be subject to annual average effluent limitations:


Subpart G
[BPT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood chemi-mechanical
mills are produced]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
---------------------------- Non-
Pollutant or pollutant property Average of continuous
daily values dischargers
Maximum for for 30 (annual
any 1 day consecutive average)
days
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Zinc.................................................................. 0.34 0.17 0.11
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Subpart G
[BPT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced
through the application of the thermo-mechanical process]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
---------------------------- Non-
Pollutant or pollutant property Average of continuous
daily values dischargers
Maximum for for 30 (annual
any 1 day consecutive average)
days
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Zinc.................................................................. 0.26 0.13 0.09
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Subpart G
[BPT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse
paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
---------------------------- Non-
Pollutant or pollutant property Average of continuous
daily values dischargers
Maximum for for 30 (annual
any 1 day consecutive average)
days
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Zinc.................................................................. 0.30 0.15 0.10
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Subpart G
[BPT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper
at groundwood mills occurs]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
---------------------------- Non-
Pollutant or pollutant property Average of continuous
daily values dischargers
Maximum for for 30 (annual
any 1 day consecutive average)
days
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Zinc.................................................................. 0.275 0.135 0.090
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§ 430.73 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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(a)(1) The following applies to: mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs; and mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills occurs:

(2) Except as provided in 40 CFR 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 40 CFR 401.16) in §430.72 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

(b) [Reserved]

§ 430.74 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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(a) The following applies to mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced through the application of the thermo-mechanical process; mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs; and mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills occurs: except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT), except that non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day mass limitations in kg/kkg (lb/1000 lb), but shall be subject to concentration limitations. Concentration limitations are only applicable to non-continuous dischargers. Pentachlorophenol and trichlorophenol limitations are only applicable at facilities where chlorophenolic-containing biocides are used. Permittees not using chlorophenolic-containing biocides must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using these biocides. Zinc limitations are only applicable at facilities where zinc hydrosulfite is used as a bleaching agent. Permittees not using zinc hydrosulfite as a bleaching agent must certify to the permit issuing authority that they are not using this bleaching compound:


Subpart G
[BAT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced
through the application of the thermo-mechanical process]
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per
1,000 lb) of Milligrams/liter
product
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Pentachlorophenol......................................... 0.00097 (0.011)(21.1)/y
Trichlorophenol........................................... 0.00088 (0.010)(21.1)/y
Zinc...................................................... 0.26 (3.0)(21.1)/y
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.
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Subpart G
[BAT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse
paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs]
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per
1,000 lb) of Milligrams/liter
product
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Pentachlorophenol......................................... 0.0011 (0.011)(23.8)/y
Trichlorophenol........................................... 0.00099 (0.010)(23.8)/y
Zinc...................................................... 0.30 (3.0)(23.8)/y
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.
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Subpart G
[BAT effluent limitations for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper
at groundwood mills occurs
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per
1,000 lb) of Milligrams/liter
product
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Pentachlorophenol......................................... 0.0010 (0.011)(21.9)/y
Trichlorophenol........................................... 0.00092 (0.010)(21.9)/y
Zinc...................................................... 0.27 (3.0)(21.9)/y
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.
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(b) [Reserved]

§ 430.75 New source performance standards (NSPS).
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(a) The following applies to mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced through the application of the thermo-mechanical process; mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs; and mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills occurs: any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS), except that non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day and average of 30 consecutive days effluent limitations for BOD5 and TSS, but shall be subject to annual average effluent limitations. Also, for non-continuous dischargers, concentration limitations (mg/l) shall apply, where provided. Concentration limitations will only apply to non-continuous dischargers. Pentachlorophenol and trichlorophenol limitations are only applicable at facilities where chlorophenolic-containing biocides are used. Permittees not using chlorophenolic-containing biocides must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using these biocides. Zinc limitations are only applicable at facilities where zinc hydrosulfite is used as a bleaching agent. Permittees not using zinc hydrosulfite as a bleaching agent must certify to the permit issuing authority that they are not using this bleaching compound:


Subpart G
[NSPS for mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced through the
application of the thermo-mechanical process]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
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Pollutant or pollutant property Average of Non-
daily continuous
Maximum for values for dischargers
any 1 day 30 (annual
consecutive average)
days
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BOD5..................................................................... 4.6 2.5 1.3
TSS...................................................................... 8.7 4.6 2.4
pH....................................................................... (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb) of Milligrams/liter
product
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Pentachlorophenol...................................... 0.00097 (0.017)(13.8)/y
Trichlorophenol........................................ 0.00088 (0.015)(13.8)/y
Zinc................................................... 0.17 (3.0)(13.8)/y
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton at all times.
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\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.




Subpart G
[NSPS for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp
products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
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Pollutant or pollutant property Average of Non-
daily continuous
Maximum for values for dischargers
any 1 day 30 (annual
consecutive average)
days
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BOD5..................................................................... 4.6 2.5 1.3
TSS...................................................................... 7.3 3.8 2.0
pH....................................................................... (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb) of Milligrams/liter
product
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Pentachlorophenol...................................... 0.0011 (0.016)(16.8)/y
Trichlorophenol........................................ 0.00099 (0.014)(16.8)/y
Zinc................................................... 0.21 (3.0)(16.8)/y
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton at all times.
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\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.




Subpart G
[NSPS mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills
occurs]
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Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
product
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Continuous dischargers
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Pollutant or pollutant property Average of Non-
daily continuous
Maximum for values for dischargers
any 1 day 30 (annual
consecutive average)
days
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BOD5..................................................................... 3.5 1.9 0.99
TSS...................................................................... 5.8 3.0 1.58
pH....................................................................... (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb) Milligrams/liter
of product
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Pentachlorophenol....................................... 0.0010 (0.016) (15.4)/y
Trichlorophenol......................................... 0.00092 (0.014) (15.4)/y
Zinc.................................................... 0.19 (3.0) (15.4)/y
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton at all times.
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\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


(b) [Reserved]

§ 430.76 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).
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(a) The following applies to mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced through the application of the thermo-mechanical process; mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs; and mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills occurs: except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing 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 existing sources (PSES). Pentachlorophenol and trichlorophenol limitations are only applicable at facilities where chlorophenolic-containing biocides are used. Permittees not using chlorophenolic-containing biocides must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using these biocides. Zinc limitations are only applicable at facilities where zinc hydrosulfite is used as a bleaching agent. Permittees not using zinc hydrosulfite as a bleaching agent must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using this bleaching compound. PSES must be attained on or before July 1, 1984:


Subpart G
[PSES for mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced through the
application of the thermo-mechanical process]
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per
Milligrams/liter (mg/1) 1,000 1b) of
product \a\
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Pentachlorophenol............................. (0.011) (21.1)/y.................................. 0.00097
Trichlorophenol............................... (0.010) (21.1)/y.................................. 0.00088
Zinc.......................................... (3.0) (21.1)/y.................................... 0.26
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of
product.
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\a\ The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to
impose mass effluent limitations.




Subpart G
[PSES for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp
products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs]
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per
Milligrams/liter (mg/1) 1,000 1b) of
product \a\
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Pentachlorophenol............................. (0.011) (23.8)/y.................................. 0.0011
Trichlorophenol............................... (0.010) (23.8)/y.................................. 0.00099
Zinc.......................................... (3.0) (23.8)/y.................................... 0.30
y = wasterwater discharged in kgal per ton of
product.
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\a\ The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to
impose mass effluent limitations.




Subpart G
[PSNS for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills
occurs]
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) 1,000 lb) of
product \a\
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Pentachlorophenol............................. (0.011)(21.9)/y................................... 0.0010
Trichlorophenol............................... (0.010)(21.9)/y................................... 0.00092
Zinc.......................................... (3.0)(21.9)/y..................................... 0.27
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of
product.
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\a\ The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to
impose mass effluent limitations.


(b) [Reserved]

§ 430.77 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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(a) The following applies to mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced through the application of the thermo-mechanical process; mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs; and mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills occurs: 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). Pentachlorophenol and trichlorophenol limitations are only applicable at facilities where chlorophenolic-containing biocides are used. Permittees not using chlorophenolic-containing biocides must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using these biocides. Zinc limitations are only applicable at facilities where zinc hydrosulfite is used as a bleaching agent. Permittees not using zinc hydrosulfite as a bleaching agent must certify to the permit issuing authority that they are not using this bleaching compound:


Subpart G
[PSNS for mechanical pulp facilities where pulp and paper at groundwood mills are produced through the
application of the thermo-mechanical process]
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) 1,000 lb) of
product \a\
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Pentachlorophenol............................. (0.017)(13.8)/y................................... 0.00097
Trichlorophenol............................... (0.015)(13.8)/y................................... 0.00088
Zinc.......................................... (3.0)(13.8)/y..................................... 0.17
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of
product.
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\a\ The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to
impose mass effluent limitations.




Subpart G
[PSNS for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and coarse paper, molded pulp
products, and newsprint at groundwood mills occurs]
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) 1,000 lb) of
product \a\
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Pentachlorophenol............................. (0.016)(16.8)/y................................... 0.0011
Trichlorophenol............................... (0.014)(16.8)/y................................... 0.00099
Zinc.......................................... (3.0)(16.8)/y..................................... 0.21
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of
product.
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\a\ The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to
impose mass effluent limitations.




Subpart G
[PSNS for mechanical pulp facilities where the integrated production of pulp and fine paper at groundwood mills
occurs]
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Maximum for any 1 day
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Kg/kkg (or
Pollutant or pollutant property pounds per
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) 1,000 lb) of
product \a\
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Pentachlorophenol............................. (0.016)(15.4)/y................................... 0.0010
Trichlorophenol............................... (0.014)(15.4)/y................................... 0.00092
Zinc.......................................... (3.0)(15.4)/y..................................... 0.19
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of
product.
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\a\ The following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance in cases when POTWs find it necessary to
impose mass effluent limitations.


(b) [Reserved]

Subpart H—Non-Wood Chemical Pulp Subcategory
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§ 430.80 Applicability; description of the non-wood chemical pulp subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of pulp and paper at non-wood chemical pulp mills. This subcategory includes, but is not limited to, mills producing non-wood pulps from chemical pulping processes such as kraft, sulfite, or soda.

§ 430.81 Specialized definitions.
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The general definitions, abbreviations, and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR 401 and §430.01 of this part shall apply to this subpart.

§ 430.82 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). [Reserved]
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§ 430.83 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). [Reserved]
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§ 430.84 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of best available technology economically achievable (BAT). [Reserved]
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§ 430.85 New source performance standards (NSPS). [Reserved]
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§ 430.86 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). [Reserved]
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§ 430.87 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). [Reserved]
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Subpart I—Secondary Fiber Deink Subcategory
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§ 430.90 Applicability; description of the secondary fiber deink subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the integrated production of pulp and paper at deink mills.

§ 430.91 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart, the general definitions, abbreviations, and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 and §430.01 of this part shall apply to this subpart.

§ 430.92 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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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT), except that non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day and average of 30 consecutive days limitations but shall be subject to annual average effluent limitations: (continued)