40 CFR 408.282: 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) Any sardine processing facility which utilizes dry transportation systems from the fish storage area to the fish processing area shall meet the following limitations:

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 seafood)

TSS 36 10

Oil and grease 3.5 1.4

pH (1) (1)

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

TSS 36 10

Oil and grease 3.5 1.4

pH (1) (1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Any sardine processing facility not covered under § 408.282(a) shall meet the following limitations:

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 seafood)

TSS 48 16

Oil and grease 6.3 2.8

pH (1) (1)

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

TSS 48 16

Oil and grease 6.3 2.8

pH (1) (1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.