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40 CFR 419.56: Standards of performance for new sources (NSPS).

(a) Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS effluent limitation
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed
Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 m3 of feedstock)
BOD5 41.6 22.1
TSS 28.1 17.9
COD 1 295.0 152.0
Oil and grease 12.6 6.7
Phenolic compounds 0.30 0.14
Ammonia as N 23.4 10.7
Sulfide 0.26 0.12
Total chromium 0.64 0.37
Hexavalent chromium 0.052 0.024
pH (2) (2)
English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock)
BOD5 14.7 7.8
TSS 9.9 6.3
COD 1 104.0 54.0
Oil and grease 4.5 2.4
Phenolic compounds 0.105 0.051
Ammonia as N 8.3 3.8
Sulfide 0.093 0.042
Total chromium 0.220 0.13
Hexavalent chromium 0.019 0.0084
pH (2) (2)
1 See footnote following table in § 419.13(d).
2 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
(b) The limits set forth in paragraph (a) of this section are to be multiplied by the following factors to calculate the maximum for any one day and maximum average of daily values for thirty consecutive days.
(1) Size factor.
1,000 bbl of feedstock per stream day Size factor
Less than 124.9 0.73
125.0 to 149.9 0.76
150.0 to 174.9 0.83
175.0 to 199.9 0.91
200 to 224.9 0.99
225 or greater 1.04
(2) Process factor.
Process configuration Process factor
Less than 6.49 0.75
6.5 to 7.49 0.82
7.5 to 7.99 0.92
8.0 to 8.49 1.00
8.5 to 8.99 1.10
9.0 to 9.49 1.20
9.5 to 9.99 1.30
10.0 to 10.49 1.42
10.5 to 10.99 1.54
11.0 to 11.49 1.68
11.5 to 11.99 1.83
12.0 to 12.49 1.99
12.5 to 12.99 2.17
13.0 or greater 2.26
(3) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, § 419.42(b)(3).
(c) The provisions of § 419.16(c) apply to discharges of process wastewater pollutants attributable to ballast water by a point source subject to the provision of this subpart.
(d) The quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph, attributable to once-through cooling water, are excluded from the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. Once-through cooling water may be discharged with a total organic carbon concentration not to exceed 5 mg/l.
(e) Effluent limitations for runoff. [Reserved]

Where this section sits in the code

Title 40—Protection of Environment
CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SUBCHAPTER N—EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
PART 419—PETROLEUM REFINING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY
Subpart E—Integrated Subcategory

(a) Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):

Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS effluent limitation

Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 m3 of feedstock)

BOD5 41.6 22.1

TSS 28.1 17.9

COD 1 295.0 152.0

Oil and grease 12.6 6.7

Phenolic compounds 0.30 0.14

Ammonia as N 23.4 10.7

Sulfide 0.26 0.12

Total chromium 0.64 0.37

Hexavalent chromium 0.052 0.024

pH (2) (2)

English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock)

BOD5 14.7 7.8

TSS 9.9 6.3

COD 1 104.0 54.0

Oil and grease 4.5 2.4

Phenolic compounds 0.105 0.051

Ammonia as N 8.3 3.8

Sulfide 0.093 0.042

Total chromium 0.220 0.13

Hexavalent chromium 0.019 0.0084

pH (2) (2)

1 See footnote following table in § 419.13(d).

2 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) The limits set forth in paragraph (a) of this section are to be multiplied by the following factors to calculate the maximum for any one day and maximum average of daily values for thirty consecutive days.

(1) Size factor.

1,000 bbl of feedstock per stream day Size factor

Less than 124.9 0.73

125.0 to 149.9 0.76

150.0 to 174.9 0.83

175.0 to 199.9 0.91

200 to 224.9 0.99

225 or greater 1.04

(2) Process factor.

Process configuration Process factor

Less than 6.49 0.75

6.5 to 7.49 0.82

7.5 to 7.99 0.92

8.0 to 8.49 1.00

8.5 to 8.99 1.10

9.0 to 9.49 1.20

9.5 to 9.99 1.30

10.0 to 10.49 1.42

10.5 to 10.99 1.54

11.0 to 11.49 1.68

11.5 to 11.99 1.83

12.0 to 12.49 1.99

12.5 to 12.99 2.17

13.0 or greater 2.26

(3) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, § 419.42(b)(3).

(c) The provisions of § 419.16(c) apply to discharges of process wastewater pollutants attributable to ballast water by a point source subject to the provision of this subpart.

(d) The quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph, attributable to once-through cooling water, are excluded from the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. Once-through cooling water may be discharged with a total organic carbon concentration not to exceed 5 mg/l.

(e) Effluent limitations for runoff. [Reserved]

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