SOAP AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY

• Citation: 40 CFR Part 417
• Sections: 129

§ 417.10 Applicability; description of the soap manufacturing by batch kettle subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the operations in which neat soap is produced through saponification of animal and vegetable fats and oils by boiling in kettles.

§ 417.11 Specialized definitions.

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 anhydrous product shall mean the theoretical product that would result if all water were removed from the actual product.

(c) The term neat soap shall mean the solution of completely saponified and purified soap containing about 20-30 percent water which is ready for final formulation into a finished product.

§ 417.12 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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):

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

1.80

0.60

COD

4.50

1.50

TSS

1.20

.40

Oil and grease

0.30

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

1.80

0.60

COD

4.50

1.50

TSS

1.20

.40

Oil and grease

0.30

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.13 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.80

0.40

COD

2.10

1.05

TSS

0.80

.40

Oil and grease

0.10

.05

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.80

0.40

COD

2.10

1.05

TSS

0.80

.40

Oil and grease

0.10

.05

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.14 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

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.

BOD 5

Do.

TSS

Do.

Oil and grease

Do.

COD

Do.

§ 417.15 Standards of performance for new sources.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.80

0.40

COD

2.10

1.05

TSS

0.80

.40

Oil and grease

0.10

.05

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.80

0.40

COD

2.10

1.05

TSS

0.40

.40

Oil and grease

0.10

.05

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.16 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

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.

§ 417.20 Applicability; description of the fatty acid manufacturing by fat splitting subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the splitting of fats to fatty acids by hydrolysis and the subsequent processing of the fatty acids (e.g., refining and hydrogenation) to produce a suitable feed material for manufacture of soap by fatty acid neutralization.

§ 417.21 Specialized definitions.

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 anhydrous product shall mean the theoretical product that would result if all water were removed from the actual product.

§ 417.22 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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) 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:

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

3.60

1.20

COD

9.90

3.30

TSS

6.60

2.20

Oil and grease

0.90

.30

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

3.60

1.20

COD

9.90

3.30

TSS

6.60

2.20

Oil and grease

0.90

.30

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section and attributable to the hydrogenation of fatty acids, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart in addition to the discharge allowed by paragraph (a) of this section.

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.45

0.15

COD

0.75

.25

TSS

0.30

.10

Oil and grease

0.30

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.45

0.15

COD

0.75

.25

TSS

0.30

.10

Oil and grease

0.30

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.23 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

(a) 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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.50

0.25

COD

1.80

.90

TSS

0.40

.20

Oil and grease

0.30

.15

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.50

0.25

COD

1.80

.90

TSS

0.40

.20

Oil and grease

0.30

.15

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section and attributable to the hydrogenation of fatty acids, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart in addition to the discharge allowed by paragraph (a) of this section.

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.30

0.15

COD

0.50

.25

TSS

0.20

.10

Oil and grease

0.20

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.30

0.15

COD

0.50

.25

TSS

0.20

.10

Oil and grease

0.20

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.24 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

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.

BOD 5

Do.

TSS

Do.

Oil and grease

Do.

COD

Do.

§ 417.25 Standards of performance for new sources.

(a) 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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.50

0.25

COD

1.80

.90

TSS

0.40

.20

Oil and grease

0.30

.15

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.50

0.25

COD

1.80

.90

TSS

0.40

.20

Oil and grease

0.30

.15

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section and attributable to the hydrogenation of fatty acids, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart in addition to the discharge allowed by paragraph (a) of this section.

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.30

0.15

COD

0.50

.25

TSS

0.20

.10

Oil and grease

0.20

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.30

0.15

COD

0.50

.25

TSS

0.20

.10

Oil and grease

0.20

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.26 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

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.

§ 417.30 Applicability; description of the soap manufacturing by fatty acid neutralization subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the manufacturing of neat soap by neutralizing refined fatty acids with an alkaline material in approximately stoichiemetric amounts in batch or continuous operations.

§ 417.31 Specialized definitions.

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 anhydrous product shall mean the theoretical product that would result if all water were removed from the actual product.

(c) The term neat soap shall mean the solution of completely saponified and purified soap containing about 20-30 percent water which is ready for final formulation into a finished product.

§ 417.32 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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):

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.03

0.01

COD

0.15

.05

TSS

0.06

.02

Oil and grease

0.03

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.03

0.01

COD

0.15

.05

TSS

0.06

.02

Oil and grease

0.03

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.33 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.02

0.01

COD

0.10

.05

TSS

0.04

.02

Oil and grease

0.02

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.02

0.01

COD

0.10

.05

TSS

0.04

.02

Oil and grease

0.02

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.34 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

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.

BOD 5

Do.

TSS

Do.

Oil and grease

Do.

COD

Do.

§ 417.35 Standards of performance for new sources.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.02

0.01

COD

0.10

.05

TSS

0.04

.02

Oil and grease

0.02

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.02

0.01

COD

0.10

.05

TSS

0.04

.02

Oil and grease

0.02

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.36 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

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.

§ 417.40 Applicability; description of the glycerine concentration subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the concentration of sweet water from saponification or fat splitting to approximately 60 to 80 percent crude glycerine content.

§ 417.41 Specialized definitions.

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 anhydrous product shall mean the theoretical product that would result if all water were removed from the actual product.

(c) The term sweet water shall mean the solution of 8-10 percent crude glycerine and 90-22 percent water that is a by-product of saponification or fat splitting.

§ 417.42 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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):

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

4.50

1.50

COD

13.50

4.50

TSS

0.60

.20

Oil and grease

0.30

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

4.50

1.50

COD

13.50

4.50

TSS

0.60

.20

Oil and grease

0.30

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.43 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.80

0.40

COD

2.40

1.20

TSS

0.20

.10

Oil and grease

0.08

.04

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.80

0.40

COD

2.40

1.20

TSS

0.20

.10

Oil and grease

0.08

.04

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.44 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

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.

BOD 5

Do.

TSS

Do.

Oil and grease

Do.

COD

Do.

§ 417.45 Standards of performance for new sources.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.80

0.40

COD

2.40

1.20

TSS

0.20

.10

Oil and grease

0.08

.04

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.80

0.40

COD

2.40

1.20

TSS

0.20

.10

Oil and grease

0.08

.04

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.46 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

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.

§ 417.50 Applicability; description of the glycerine distillation subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of finished glycerine of various grades (e.g., USP) through concentration from crude glycerine by means of distillation.

§ 417.51 Specialized definitions.

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 anhydrous product shall mean the theoretical product that would result if all water were removed from the actual product.

§ 417.52 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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):

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

1.50

0.50

COD

4.50

1.50

TSS

0.60

.20

Oil and grease

0.30

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

1.50

0.50

COD

4.50

1.50

TSS

0.60

.20

Oil and grease

0.30

.10

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.53 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.60

0.30

COD

1.80

.90

TSS

0.08

.04

Oil and grease

0.04

.02

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.60

0.30

COD

1.80

.90

TSS

0.08

.04

Oil and grease

0.04

.02

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.54 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

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.

BOD 5

Do.

TSS

Do.

Oil and grease

Do.

COD

Do.

§ 417.55 Standards of performance for new sources.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.60

0.30

COD

1.80

.90

TSS

0.08

.04

Oil and grease

0.04

.02

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.60

0.30

COD

1.80

.90

TSS

0.08

.04

Oil and grease

0.04

.02

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.56 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

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.

§ 417.60 Applicability; description of the manufacture of soap flakes and powders subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from all operations associated with the manufacture of soap flakes and powders, commencing with the drying of the neat soap to and including packaging of the finished flakes and powders.

§ 417.61 Specialized definitions.

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 anhydrous product shall mean the theoretical product that would result if all water were removed from the actual product.

(c) The term neat soap shall mean the solution of completely saponified and purified soap containing about 20-30 percent water which is ready for final formulation into a finished product.

§ 417.62 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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):

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.03

0.01

COD

0.15

.05

TSS

0.03

.01

Oil and grease

0.03

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.03

0.01

COD

0.15

.05

TSS

0.03

.01

Oil and grease

0.03

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.63 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.02

0.01

COD

0.10

.05

TSS

0.02

.01

Oil and grease

0.02

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.02

0.01

COD

0.10

.05

TSS

0.02

.01

Oil and grease

0.02

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.64 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

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.

BOD 5

Do.

TSS

Do.

Oil and grease

Do.

COD

Do.

§ 417.65 Standards of performance for new sources.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.02

0.01

COD

0.10

.05

TSS

0.02

.01

Oil and grease

0.02

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.02

0.01

COD

0.10

.05

TSS

0.02

.01

Oil and grease

0.02

.01

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.66 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

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.

§ 417.70 Applicability; description of the manufacture of bar soaps subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from all operations associated with conversion of neat soap to finished bar soaps, including drying, milling, plodding, stamping and packaging.

§ 417.71 Specialized definitions.

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 anhydrous product shall mean the theoretical product that would result if all water were removed from the actual product.

(c) The term neat soap shall mean the solution of completely saponified and purified soap containing about 20-30 percent water which is ready for final formulation into a finished product.

§ 417.72 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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):

Effluent characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

1.02

0.34

COD

2.55

.85

TSS

1.74

.58

Oil and grease

0.12

.04

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

1.02

0.34

COD

2.55

.85

TSS

1.74

.58

Oil and grease

0.12

.04

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.73 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.40

0.20

COD

1.20

.60

TSS

0.68

.34

Oil and grease

0.06

.03

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.40

0.20

COD

1.20

.60

TSS

0.68

.34

Oil and grease

0.06

.03

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.74 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

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.

BOD 5

Do.

TSS

Do.

Oil and grease

Do.

COD

Do.

§ 417.75 Standards of performance for new sources.

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 characteristic

Effluent limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.40

0.20

COD

1.20

.60

TSS

0.68

.34

Oil and grease

0.06

.03

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)

BOD 5

0.40

0.20

COD

1.20

.60

TSS

0.68

.34

Oil and grease

0.06

.03

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 417.76 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

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.

§ 417.80 Applicability; description of the manufacture of liquid soaps subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the blending of ingredients employed in the manufacture of liquid soaps and the packaging of the finished products.