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40 CFR Appendix G to Part 403: Appendix G to Part 403—Pollutants Eligible for a Removal Credit

I. Regulated Pollutants in Part 503 Eligible for a Removal Credit
Pollutants Use or disposal practice
LA SD I
Arsenic X X X
Beryllium X
Cadmium X X
Chromium X X
Copper X
Lead X X
Mercury X X
Molybdenum X
Nickel X X X
Selenium X
Zinc X
Total hydrocarbons X 1
Key:
LA—land application.
SD—surface disposal site without a liner and leachate collection system.
I—firing of sewage sludge in a sewage sludge incinerator.
1 The following organic pollutants are eligible for a removal credit if the requirements for total hydrocarbons (or carbon monoxide) in subpart E in 40 CFR part 503 are met when sewage sludge is fired in a sewage sludge incinerator: Acrylonitrile, ldrin/Dieldrin(total), Benzene, Benzidine, Benzo(a)pyrene, Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether, Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoethane, Bromoform, Carbon tetrachloride, Chlordane, Chloroform, Chloromethane, DDD, DDE, DDT, Dibromochloromethane, Dibutyl phthalate, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethylene, 2,4-dichlorophenol, 1,3-dichloropropene, Diethyl phthalate, 2,4-dinitrophenol, 1,2-diphenylhydrazine, Din-butyl phthalate, Endosulfan, Endrin, Ethylbenzene, Heptachlor, Heptachlor epoxide, Hexachlorobutadiene, Alphahexachlorocyclohexane, Beta-hexachlorocyclohexane, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, Hexachloroethane, Hydrogen cyanide, Isophorone, Lindane, Methylene chloride, Nitrobenzene, N-Nitrosodimethylamine, N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine, Pentachlorophenol, Phenol, Polychlorinated biphenyls, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 1,1,2,2,-tetrachloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Toluene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, and 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol.
II. Additional Pollutants Eligible for a Removal Credit
[Milligrams per kilogram—dry weight basis]
Pollutant Use or disposal practice
LA Surface disposal I
Unlined 1 Lined 2
Arsenic 3 100
Aldrin/Dieldrin (Total) 2.7
Benzene 3 16 140 3400
Benzo(a)pyrene 15 3 100 3 100
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 3 100 3 100
Cadmium 3 100 3 100
Chlordane 86 3 100 3 100
Chromium (total) 3 100 3 100
Copper 3 46 100 1400
DDD, DDE, DDT (Total) 1.2 2000 2000
2,4 Dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid 7 7
Fluoride 730
Heptachlor 7.4
Hexachlorobenzene 29
Hexachlorobutadiene 600
Iron 3 78
Lead 3 100 3 100
Lindane 84 3 28 3 28
Malathion 0.63 0.63
Mercury 3 100 3 100
Molybdenum 40 40
Nickel 3 100
N-Nitrosodimethylamine 2.1 0.088 0.088
Pentachlorophenol 30
Phenol 82 82
Polychlorinated biphenyls 4.6 <50 <50
Selenium 4.8 4.8 4.8
Toxaphene 10 3 26 3 26
Trichloroethylene 3 10 9500 3 10
Zinc 4500 4500 4500
1 Active sewage sludge unit without a liner and leachate collection system.
2 Active sewage sludge unit with a liner and leachate collection system.
3 Value expressed in grams per kilogram—dry weight basis.
Key: LA—land application.
I—incineration.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 40—Protection of Environment
CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SUBCHAPTER N—EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
PART 403—GENERAL PRETREATMENT REGULATIONS FOR EXISTING AND NEW SOURCES OF POLLUTION

I. Regulated Pollutants in Part 503 Eligible for a Removal Credit

Pollutants Use or disposal practice

LA SD I

Arsenic X X X

Beryllium X

Cadmium X X

Chromium X X

Copper X

Lead X X

Mercury X X

Molybdenum X

Nickel X X X

Selenium X

Zinc X

Total hydrocarbons X 1

Key:

LA—land application.

SD—surface disposal site without a liner and leachate collection system.

I—firing of sewage sludge in a sewage sludge incinerator.

1 The following organic pollutants are eligible for a removal credit if the requirements for total hydrocarbons (or carbon monoxide) in subpart E in 40 CFR part 503 are met when sewage sludge is fired in a sewage sludge incinerator: Acrylonitrile, ldrin/Dieldrin(total), Benzene, Benzidine, Benzo(a)pyrene, Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether, Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoethane, Bromoform, Carbon tetrachloride, Chlordane, Chloroform, Chloromethane, DDD, DDE, DDT, Dibromochloromethane, Dibutyl phthalate, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethylene, 2,4-dichlorophenol, 1,3-dichloropropene, Diethyl phthalate, 2,4-dinitrophenol, 1,2-diphenylhydrazine, Din-butyl phthalate, Endosulfan, Endrin, Ethylbenzene, Heptachlor, Heptachlor epoxide, Hexachlorobutadiene, Alphahexachlorocyclohexane, Beta-hexachlorocyclohexane, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, Hexachloroethane, Hydrogen cyanide, Isophorone, Lindane, Methylene chloride, Nitrobenzene, N-Nitrosodimethylamine, N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine, Pentachlorophenol, Phenol, Polychlorinated biphenyls, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 1,1,2,2,-tetrachloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Toluene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, and 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol.

II. Additional Pollutants Eligible for a Removal Credit

[Milligrams per kilogram—dry weight basis]

Pollutant Use or disposal practice

LA Surface disposal I

Unlined 1 Lined 2

Arsenic 3 100

Aldrin/Dieldrin (Total) 2.7

Benzene 3 16 140 3400

Benzo(a)pyrene 15 3 100 3 100

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 3 100 3 100

Cadmium 3 100 3 100

Chlordane 86 3 100 3 100

Chromium (total) 3 100 3 100

Copper 3 46 100 1400

DDD, DDE, DDT (Total) 1.2 2000 2000

2,4 Dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid 7 7

Fluoride 730

Heptachlor 7.4

Hexachlorobenzene 29

Hexachlorobutadiene 600

Iron 3 78

Lead 3 100 3 100

Lindane 84 3 28 3 28

Malathion 0.63 0.63

Mercury 3 100 3 100

Molybdenum 40 40

Nickel 3 100

N-Nitrosodimethylamine 2.1 0.088 0.088

Pentachlorophenol 30

Phenol 82 82

Polychlorinated biphenyls 4.6 <50 <50

Selenium 4.8 4.8 4.8

Toxaphene 10 3 26 3 26

Trichloroethylene 3 10 9500 3 10

Zinc 4500 4500 4500

1 Active sewage sludge unit without a liner and leachate collection system.

2 Active sewage sludge unit with a liner and leachate collection system.

3 Value expressed in grams per kilogram—dry weight basis.

Key: LA—land application.

I—incineration.

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