(c) The following limitations estab- sions of this subpart. These limitations lish the quantity or quality of pollut- are in addition to the limitations set ants or pollutant parameters, con- forth in paragraph (a) of this section trolled by this section, resulting from and shall be calculated using the prothe use of log washing or chip washing portion of the mill's total production operations, which may be discharged due to use of logs and/or chips which by a point source subject to the provi- are subject to such operations: SUBPART B SUBPART B (BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced) SUBPART B (d) The following limitations estab- limitations are in addition to the limilish the quantity or quality of pollut- tations set forth in paragraph (a) of ants or pollutant properties, controlled this section and shall be calculated by this section, resulting from the use using the proportion of the mill's total of log flumes or log ponds, which may production due to use of logs which are be discharged by a point source subject subject to such operations: to the provisions of this subpart. These SUBPART B SUBPART B (BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced] Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product SUBPART B AOX 0.951 0.512 COD () (R) # "<ML" means less than the minimum level specified in § 430.01(i) for the particular pollutant. • This regulation does not specify this type of limitation for this pollutant; however, permitting authorities may do so as appropriate Picograms per liter. (2) The following effluent limitations charger in its NPDES permit applicaapply with respect to each fiber line tion under 40 CFR 122.21(g)(3) and certhat uses exclusively TCF bleaching tified under 40 CFR 122.22: processes, disclosed by the dis SUBPART B as Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations (TCF) Non-continuous dischargers Maximum for any 1 Annual averMonthly average day day age kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product AOX <ML (6) COD (9) (9) a “<ML" means less than the minimum level specified in $430.01(i) for the particular pollutant. • This regulation does not specity this type of limitation for this pollutant; however, permitting authorities may do so as appropriate. (Reserved] (b) The following limitations apply the applicable AOX limitation specified with respect to each fiber line enrolled in paragraph (b)(4)(i). in the Voluntary Advanced Technology (2) Best Professional Judgment MileIncentives Program: stones: Narrative or numeric limita(1) Stage 1 Limitations: Numeric lim tions and/or special permit conditions, itations that are equivalent to the dis as appropriate, established by the percharger's existing effluent quality or mitting authority on the basis of his or the discharger's current effluent limi her best professional judgment that retations established under CWA section flect reasonable interim milestones to301(b)(2), whichever are more stringent, ward achievement of the effluent limifor the pollutants identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section (with the ex tations specified in paragraphs (b)(3) ception of COD). For AOX, the permit and (b)(4) of this section, as applicable, ting authority must determine existing after consideration of the Milestones effluent quality for each fiber line en Plan submitted by the discharger in acrolled in the Voluntary Advanced cordance with paragraph (c) of this secTechnology Incentives Program at the tion. end of the pipe based on loadings at- (3) Six-year Milestones: By April 15, tributable to that fiber line. For the re- 2004 all dischargers enrolled in the Volmaining pollutants, with the exception untary Advanced Technology Incenof COD, the permitting authority must tives Program must achieve the foldetermine existing effluent quality for lowing: each fiber line enrolled in the Vol (i) The effluent limitations specified untary Advanced Technology Incen in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, extives Program at the point where the cept that, with respect to AOX, diswastewater containing those pollutants leaves the bleach plant. These chargers subject to Tier I effluent limilimitations must be recalculated each tations specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this section must achieve the AOX time the NPDES permit of a discharger enrolled in the Voluntary Advanced limitation specified in that paragraph; Technology Incentives Program is re or issued, up to: (ii) For dischargers that use exclu(1) April 15, 2004 for all pollutants in sively TCF bleaching processes as of paragraph (a)(1) of this section except April 15, 2004, the effluent limitations AOX; and specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this sec(ii) The date specified in paragraph tion. (b)(4)(ii) of this section for achieving (4)(i) Stage 2 Limitations: ULTIMATE VOLUNTARY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INCENTIVES PROGRAM BAT LIMITATIONS Tier .... Tier II .. Tier IR 20 (softwood furnish) ...) NA 0.58 0.26 <MLC (9) (6) 0.23 0.10 <MLC (a) 0.11 0.05 SMLC (9) Non-TCF: Pertains to any fiber line that does not use exclusively TCF bleaching processes. Complete recycling to the chemical recovery system of all filtrates generated prior to bleaching. Under Tier I, this includes all filtrates up to the point where kappa number is measured. "<ML" means less than the minimum level specified in $430.01(1) for the particular pollutant. This regulation does not specity this type of limitation for this pollutant; however, permitting authorities may do so as approNA means "not applicable." priate. (ii) Deadlines. (A) A discharger enrolled in Tier I of the Voluntary Advanced Technology Incentives Program must achieve the Tier I limitations in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this section by April 15, 2004. |
