40 C.F.R. § 432.72

Effluent limitations attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT)

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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 application of BPT:

(a) Facilities that generate no more than 50 million pounds per year of finished products must achieve the following effluent limitations:

Effluent Limitations

[BPT]

Regulated
parameter
Maximum daily 1Maximum monthly avg. 1
BOD50.560.28
Fecal Coliform(2)(3)
O&G 40.200.10
TSS0.680.34
1 Pounds per 1000 lbs (or g/kg) of finished product.
2 Maximum of 400 MPN or CFU per 100 mL at any time.
3 No maximum monthly average limitation.
4 May be measured as hexane extractable material (HEM).

(b) Facilities that generate more than 50 million pounds per year of finished products must achieve the limitations for BOD5, fecal coliform, O&G, and TSS specified in paragraph (a) of this section.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: Citizens Coal Council & Kentucky Resources Council, Inc. v. United States Env't Prot. Agency, 447 F.3d 879 (6th Cir. 2006).
Citizens Coal Council & Kentucky Resources Council, Inc. v. United States Env't Prot. Agency, 447 F.3d 879 (6th Cir. 2006). “” 40 C.F.R. § 432.72 (b)(1). And, there is even an exception to this toothless standard if the EPA determines that measuring baseline loadings is “infeasible.”
Citizens Coal v. EPA (6th Cir. 2006). “” 40 C.F.R. § 432.72 (b)(1). And, there is even an exception to this toothless standard if the EPA determines that measuring baseline loadings is “infeasible.”
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