{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-430.22","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 430.22","heading":"Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).","body":"(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market pulp is produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 15.45 8.05 4.52\nTSS 30.4 16.4 9.01\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 13.65 7.1 3.99\nTSS 24.0 12.9 7.09\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and fine papers are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 10.6 5.5 3.09\nTSS 22.15 11.9 6.54\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and paper are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 13.7 7.1 3.99\nTSS 24.5 13.2 7.25\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\n(b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, resulting from the use of wet barking operations, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. These limitations are in addition to the limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section and shall be calculated using the proportion of the mill's total production due to use of logs which are subject to such operations:\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market pulp is produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 2.3 1.2 0.70\nTSS 5.3 2.85 1.55\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 2.25 1.2 0.65\nTSS 5.75 3.1 1.70\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and fine papers are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 1.95 1.0 0.55\nTSS 5.3 2.85 1.55\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and papers are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 2.05 1.1 0.60\nTSS 5.25 2.8 1.55\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\n(c) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant parameters, controlled by this section, resulting from the use of log washing or chip washing operations, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. These limitations are in addition to the limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section and shall be calculated using the proportion of the mill's total production due to use of logs and/or chips which are subject to such operations:\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market pulp is produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 0.2 0.1 0.1\nTSS 0.6 0.3 0.15\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 0.25 0.15 0.05\nTSS 0.65 0.35 0.20\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and fine papers are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 0.2 0.1 0.05\nTSS 0.55 0.3 0.15\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and papers are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 0.15 0.1 0.05\nTSS 0.5 0.25 0.15\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\n(d) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, resulting from the use of log flumes or log ponds, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. These limitations are in addition to the limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section and shall be calculated using the proportion of the mill's total production due to use of logs which are subject to such operations:\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market pulp is produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 0.4 0.2 0.15\nTSS 1.15 0.6 0.35\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 0.45 0.25 0.10\nTSS 1.25 0.7 0.35\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and fine papers are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 0.35 0.2 0.10\nTSS 1.15 0.6 0.30\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.\nSubpart B\n[BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and papers are produced]\nPollutant or pollutant parameter Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product\nContinuous dischargers Non-continuous dischargers (annual average)\nMaximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days\nBOD5 0.3 0.2 0.10\nTSS 1.1 0.55 0.35\npH (1) (1) (1)\n1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.","path":["Title 40—Protection of Environment","CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","SUBCHAPTER N—EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS","PART 430—THE PULP, PAPER, AND PAPERBOARD POINT SOURCE CATEGORY","Subpart B—Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-40.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:04Z","sha256":"dc299789136864abbb828c403321c47b0e20b390962eac23f45ee8dec7e603ca","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/40-cfr-430.21","next":"us/40-cfr-430.23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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