EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS GUIDELINES FOR EXISTING SOURCES AND STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND PRETREATMENT STANDARDS FOR NEW SOURCES FOR THE PAVING AND ROOFING MATERIALS (TARS AND ASPHALT) POINT SOURCE CATEGORY

• Citation: 40 CFR Part 443
• Sections: 24

§ 443.10 Applicability; description of the asphalt emulsion subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of asphalt paving and roofing emulsions.

§ 443.11 Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

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

(b) The term “production area size” shall mean that area in which the oxidation towers, loading facilities, and all buildings that house product processes are located.

(c) The term “process wastewater pollutants” shall mean any pollutants present in the process wastewaters and rainwater runoff.

§ 443.12 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 (kg/cu m of runoff)

Oil and grease

0.020

0.015

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (lb/1,000 gal of runoff)

Oil and grease

0.167

0.125

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 443.13 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 (kg/cu m of runoff)

TSS

0.023

0.015

Oil and grease

0.015

0.010

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (lb/1,000 gal of runoff)

TSS

0.188

0.125

Oil and grease

0.125

0.083

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 443.15 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 (kg/cu m of runoff)

TSS

0.023

0.015

Oil and grease

0.015

0.010

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (lb/1,000 gal of runoff)

TSS

0.188

0.125

Oil and grease

0.125

0.083

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 443.16 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. 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 new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:

Pollutant or pollutant property

Pretreatment standard

BOD 5

No limitation.

TSS

Do.

pH

Do.

Oil and grease

100 mg/l.

§ 443.20 Applicability; description of the asphalt concrete subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of asphalt concrete.

§ 443.21 Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

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

(b) The term “process wastewater” shall mean any water which, during the manufacturing process, comes into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product, by-product, or product used in or resulting from the production of paving asphalt concrete.

(c) The term “process wastewater pollutants” shall mean any pollutants present in the process wastewater.

§ 443.22 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): There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.

§ 443.23 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 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 wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.

§ 443.25 Standards of performance for new sources.

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 wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.

§ 443.26 Pretreatment standard 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. 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 new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:

Pollutant or pollutant property

Pretreatment standard

BOD 5

No limitation.

TSS

Do.

pH

Do.

Oil and grease

100 mg/l.

§ 443.30 Applicability; description of the asphalt roofing subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of asphalt roofing materials.

§ 443.31 Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

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

(b) The term “process wastewater” shall mean any water which, during the manufacturing process, comes into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product, by-product, or product used in or resulting from the production of asphalt roofing materials.

(c) The term “process wastewater pollutants” shall mean any pollutants present in the process wastewater.

§ 443.32 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 (kg/kkg of product)

TSS

0.056

0.038

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)

TSS

0.056

0.038

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 443.33 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 (kg/kkg of product)

TSS

0.028

0.019

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)

TSS

0.028

0.019

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 443.35 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 (kg/kkg of product)

TSS

0.028

0.019

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)

TSS

0.028

0.019

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 443.36 Pretreatment standard 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. 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 new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:

Pollutant or pollutant property

Pretreatment standard

BOD 5

No limitation.

TSS

Do.

pH

Do.

Oil and grease

100 mg/l.

§ 443.40 Applicability; description of the linoleum and printed asphalt felt subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of Linoleum and Printed Asphalt Felt floor coverings.

§ 443.41 Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

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

(b) The term “process wastewater” shall mean any water which, during the manufacturing process, comes into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product, by-product, or product used in or resulting from the production of linoleum and printed asphalt felt floor coverings.

(c) The term “process wastewater pollutants” shall mean any pollutants present in the process wastewater.

§ 443.42 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 (kg/kkg of product)

TSS

0.038

0.025

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)

TSS

0.038

0.025

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 443.43 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 (kg/kkg of product)

TSS

0.019

0.013

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)

TSS

0.019

0.013

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 443.45 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 (kg/kkg of product)

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)

TSS

0.019

0.013

pH

( 1 )

( 1 )

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 443.46 Pretreatment standard 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. 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 new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:

Pollutant or pollutant property

Pretreatment standard

BOD 5

No limitation.

TSS

Do.

pH

Do.

Oil and grease

100 mg/l.