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40 CFR Part 407 — Canned and Preserved Fruits and Vegetables Processing Point Source Category

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PART 407—CANNED AND PRESERVED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PROCESSING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Authority: Secs. 301, 304 (b) and (c), 306 (b) and (c), 307(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended; 33 U.S.C. 1251, 1311, 1314 (b) and (c), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317(c); 86 Stat. 816 et seq., Source: 39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, unless otherwise noted. Subpart A—Apple Juice Subcategory § 407.10 Applicability; description of the apple juice subcategory. The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of apples into apple juice or apple cider. When a plant is subject to effluent limitations covering more than one subcategory, the plant discharge limitation shall be set by proration limitations for each subcategory based on the total raw material covered by each subcategory. § 407.11 Specialized definitions. For the purpose of this subpart: (a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. § 407.12 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): Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material) BOD 5 0.60 0.30 TSS 0.80 .40 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material) BOD 5 0.60 0.30 TSS 0.80 .40 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33938, June 29, 1995] § 407.13 [Reserved] § 407.14 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard pH No limitation. BOD 5 Do. TSS Do. [40 FR 6436, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33938, June 29, 1995] § 407.15 Standards of performance for new sources. The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart: Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material BOD 5 0.20 0.10 TSS 0.20 .10 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material) BOD 5 0.20 0.10 TSS 0.20 .10 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 41 FR 48737, Nov. 5, 1976] § 407.16 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. [60 FR 33938, June 29, 1995] § 407.17 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). 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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in § 401.16) in § 407.12 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). [51 FR 24997, July 9, 1986] Subpart B—Apple Products Subcategory § 407.20 Applicability; description of the apple products subcategory. The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of apples into apple products. The processing of apples into caustic peeled or dehydrated products is specifically excluded. When a plant is subject to effluent limitations covering more than one subcategory, the plant discharge limitation shall be set by proration limitations, for each subcategory based on the total raw material covered by each subcategory. § 407.21 Specialized definitions. For the purpose of this subpart: (a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. § 407.22 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): Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material) BOD 5 1.10 0.55 TSS 1.40 .70 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material BOD 5 1.10 0.55 TSS 1.40 .70 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33938, June 29, 1995] § 407.23 [Reserved] § 407.24 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard pH No limitation. BOD 5 Do. TSS Do. [40 FR 6437, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33938, June 29, 1995] § 407.25 Standards of performance for new sources. The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart: Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material) BOD 5 0.20 0.10 TSS 0.20 .10 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material) BOD 5 0.20 0.10 TSS 0.20 .10 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 41 FR 48737, Nov. 5, 1976] § 407.26 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. [60 FR 33938, June 29, 1995] § 407.27 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). 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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in § 401.16) in § 407.22 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). [51 FR 24997, July 9, 1986] Subpart C—Citrus Products Subcategory § 407.30 Applicability; description of the citrus products subcategory. The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of citrus into citrus products. When a plant is subject to effluent limitations covering more than one subcategory, the plant discharge limitation shall be set by proration limitations for each subcategory based on raw material covered by each subcategory. § 407.31 Specialized definitions. For the purpose of this subpart: (a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. § 407.32 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): Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material) BOD 5 0.80 0.40 TSS 1.70 0.85 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material) BOD 5 0.80 0.40 TSS 1.70 0.85 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33938, June 29, 1995] § 407.33 [Reserved] § 407.34 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard pH No limitation. BOD 5 Do. TSS Do. [40 FR 6437, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33938, June 29, 1995] § 407.35 Standards of performance for new sources. The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart: Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material) BOD 5 0.14 0.07 TSS 0.20 .10 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material) BOD 5 0.14 0.07 TSS 0.20 .10 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 41 FR 48737, Nov. 5, 1976] § 407.36 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. [60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.37 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). 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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in § 401.16) in § 407.32 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). [51 FR 24997, July 9, 1986] Subpart D—Frozen Potato Products Subcategory § 407.40 Applicability; description of the frozen potato products subcategory. The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of white potatoes into frozen potato products. When a plant is subject to effluent limitations covering more than one subcategory, the plant discharge limitation shall be set by proration limitations for each subcategory based on the total raw material covered by each subcategory. § 407.41 Specialized definitions. For the purpose of this subpart: (a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. § 407.42 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): Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material) BOD 5 2.80 1.40 TSS 2.80 1.40 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material) BOD 5 2.80 1.40 TSS 2.80 1.40 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.43 [Reserved] § 407.44 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard pH No limitation. BOD 5 Do. TSS Do. [40 FR 6437, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.45 Standards of performance for new sources. The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart: Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material) BOD 5 0.34 0.17 TSS 1.10 .55 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material) BOD 5 0.34 0.17 TSS 1.10 .55 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 41 FR 48737, Nov. 5, 1976] § 407.46 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. [60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.47 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). 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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in § 401.16) in § 407.42 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). [51 FR 24997, July 9, 1986] Subpart E—Dehydrated Potato Products Subcategory § 407.50 Applicability; description of the dehydrated potato products subcategory. The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of white potatoes into dehydrated potato products. When a plant is subject to effluent limitations covering more than one subcategory, the plant discharge limitation shall be set by proration limitations for each subcategory based on the total raw material covered by each subcategory. § 407.51 Specialized definitions. For the purpose of this subpart: (a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. (b) [Reserved] § 407.52 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): Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material) BOD 5 2.40 1.20 TSS 2.80 1.40 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material) BOD 5 2.40 1.20 TSS 2.80 1.40 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.53 [Reserved] § 407.54 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard pH No limitation. BOD 5 Do. TSS Do. [40 FR 6437, Feb. 11, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.55 Standards of performance for new sources. The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart: Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of raw material) BOD 5 0.34 0.17 TSS 1.10 .55 pH ( 1 ( 1 English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of raw material) BOD 5 0.34 0.17 TSS 1.10 .55 pH ( 1 ( 1 1 [39 FR 10864, Mar. 21, 1974, as amended at 41 FR 48737, Nov. 5, 1976] § 407.56 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. [60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.57 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). 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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in § 401.16) in § 407.52 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). [51 FR 24997, July 9, 1986] Subpart F—Canned and Preserved Fruits Subcategory Source: 41 FR 16277, Apr. 16, 1976, unless otherwise noted. § 407.60 Applicability; description of the canned and preserved fruits subcategory. The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of the following fruit products: Apricots; caneberries; sweet, sour and brined cherries; cranberries; dried fruit; grape juice canning and pressing; olives; peaches; pears; fresh and processed pickles, and pickle salting stations; pineapples; plums; raisins; strawberries; and tomatoes. When a plant is subject to effluent limitations covering more than one commodity or subcategory, the plant discharge limitation shall be set by proration of limitations for each subcategory or commodity based on the total production covered by each commodity or subcategory. § 407.61 Specialized definitions. For the purpose of this subpart: (a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. (b) The term apricots (c) The term caneberries (d) The term cherries, sweet (e) The term cherries, sour (f) The term cherries, brined (g) The term cranberries (h) The term dried fruit (i) The term grape juice canning (j) The term grape pressing (k) The term olives (l) The term peaches (m) The term pears (n) The term pickles, fresh (o) The term pickles processed (p) The term pickles, salt stations (q) The term pineapples (r) The term plums (s) The term raisins (t) The term strawberries (u) The term tomatoes (v) The term medium (w) The term large (x) The term annual average 5 (y) The terms maximum for any one day average of daily values for thirty consecutive days [41 FR 16277, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 44 FR 22464, Apr. 16, 1979] § 407.62 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) The following limitations establish the quantity of BOD 5 5 5 [Metric units, kg/kkg of raw material; English units, lb/1,000 lb of raw material] Commodity (fruits) BOD 5 Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Annual average shall not exceed— Apricots 3.00 1.81 1.26 Caneberries 0.77 0.46 0.32 Cherries: Brined 2.87 1.78 1.28 Sour 1.77 1.11 0.81 Sweet 1.12 0.69 0.49 Cranberries 1.71 1.03 0.73 Dried fruit 1.86 1.13 0.80 Grape juice: Canning 1.10 0.69 0.51 Pressing 0.22 0.14 0.10 Olives 5.44 3.34 2.39 Peaches 1.51 0.93 0.67 Pears 1.77 1.12 0.83 Pickles: Fresh pack 1.22 0.75 0.53 Process pack 1.45 0.92 0.68 Salt stations 0.25 0.18 0.15 Pineapples 2.13 1.33 0.96 Plums 0.69 0.42 0.29 Raisins 0.43 0.28 0.21 Strawberries 1.79 1.06 0.74 Tomatoes 1.21 0.71 0.94 (b) The following limitations establish the quantity of TSS controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a “medium” or “large” existing point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best practicable control technology currently available. Any fruit processing plant which continuously or intermittently discharges process waste water during the processing season shall meet the annual average, maximum thirty day average, and maximum day TSS limitations. Fruit processing plants employing long term waste stabilization, where all or a portion of the process waste water discharge is stored for the entire processing season and released at a controlled rate with state approval, shall meet only the annual average TSS limitations. [Metric units, kg/kkg of raw material; English units, lb/1,000 lb of raw material] Commodity (fruits) TSS effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Annual average shall not exceed— Apricots 5.36 3.74 2.33 Caneberries 1.38 0.95 0.58 Cherries: Brined 5.18 3.68 2.38 Sour 3.20 2.30 1.52 Sweet 2.01 1.43 0.92 Cranberries 3.06 2.14 1.34 Dried fruit 3.34 2.34 1.48 Grape juice: Canning 1.99 1.44 0.96 Pressing 0.40 0.29 0.18 Olives 9.79 6.92 4.44 Peaches 2.72 1.93 1.26 Pears 3.21 2.32 1.55 Pickles: Fresh pack 2.19 1.54 0.99 Process pack 2.63 1.91 1.28 Salt stations 0.42 0.33 0.25 Pineapples 3.85 2.76 1.81 Plums 1.24 0.87 0.54 Raisins 0.78 0.57 0.39 Strawberries 3.19 2.20 1.35 Tomatoes 2.15 1.48 0.90 (c) The following limitations establish the quality of pH controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a “medium” or “large” existing point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best practicable control technology currently available. Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations pH At all times within the range 6.0 to 9.5. [41 FR 16277, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 44 FR 22464, Apr. 16, 1979; 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.63 [Reserved] § 407.64 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by any existing point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard BOD 5 No limitation. TSS Do. [41 FR 16277, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.65 [Reserved] § 407.66 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a new point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard BOD 5 No limitation. TSS Do. [41 FR 16277, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.67 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). 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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in § 401.16) in § 407.62 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). [51 FR 24997, July 9, 1986] Subpart G—Canned and Preserved Vegetables Subcategory Source: 41 FR 16281, Apr. 16, 1976, unless otherwise noted. § 407.70 Applicability; description of the canned and preserved vegetables subcategory. The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of the following vegetable products: Beets; broccoli; carrots; canned and frozen corn; dehydrated onions and garlic; dehydrated vegetables; dry beans; lima beans; mushrooms; canned onions; peas; sauerkraut canning and cutting; snap beans; spinach; squash; and canned potatoes. When a plant is subject to effluent limitations covering more than one commodity or subcategory, the plant discharge limitations shall be set by proration of limitations for each subcategory or commodity based on the total production covered by each commodity or subcategory. § 407.71 Specialized definitions. For the purpose of this subpart: (a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. (b) The term beets (c) The term broccoli (d) The term carrots (e) The term corn, canned (f) The term corn, frozen (g) The term dehydrated onions and garlic (h) The term dehydrated vegetables (i) The term dry beans (j) The term lima beans (k) The term mushrooms (l) The term canned onions (m) The term peas (n) The term squash (o) The term sauerkraut cutting (p) The term sauerkraut canning (q) The term snap beans (r) The term spinach (s) The term potatoes (t) The term medium (u) The term large (v) The term annual average 5 (w) The terms maximum for any one day average of daily values for thirty consecutive days § 407.72 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) The following limitations establish the quantity of BOD 5 5 5 [Metric units, kg/kkg of raw material; English units, lb/1,000 lb of raw material] Commodity (vegetables) BOD 5 Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Annual average shall not exceed— Beets 1.01 0.71 0.57 Broccoli 3.83 2.21 1.47 Carrots 1.76 1.11 0.82 Corn: Canned 0.71 0.48 0.38 Frozen 1.45 0.84 0.56 Dehydrated onion/garlic 2.45 1.46 0.98 Dehydrated vegetables 2.98 1.76 1.21 Dry beans 2.50 1.51 1.07 Lima beans 3.68 2.19 1.51 Mushrooms 3.01 1.78 1.22 Onions (canned) 3.09 1.83 1.25 Peas 2.42 1.50 1.08 Sauerkraut: Canning 0.50 0.30 0.21 Cutting 0.08 0.05 0.04 Snap beans 1.51 0.87 0.58 Spinach 2.37 1.36 0.91 Squash 0.90 0.59 0.46 Potatoes 0.90 0.66 0.55 (b) The following limitations establish the quantity of TSS controlled by the section, which may be discharged by a “medium” or “large” existing point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best practicable control technology currently available. Any vegetable processing plant which continuously or intermittently discharges process waste water during the processing season shall meet the annual average, maximum thirty day average, and maximum day TSS limitations. Vegetable processing plants employing long term waste stabilization, where all or a portion of the process waste water discharge is stored for the entire processing season and released at a controlled rate with state approval, shall meet only the annual average TSS limitations. The effluent limitations do not apply to single-commodity 100 percent canned corn processing plants of all sizes, and multi-commodity 100 percent frozen vegetable processing plants with total annual raw material production less than 7,264 kkg (8,000 tons) per year. [Metric units, kg/kkg of raw material; English units, lb/1,000 lb of raw material] Commodity (vegetables) TSS effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Annual average shall not exceed— Beets 1.88 1.47 1.12 Broccoli 6.78 4.57 2.65 Carrots 3.19 2.30 1.54 Corn: Canned 1.32 1.00 0.73 Frozen 3.13 2.30 1.57 Dehydrated onion/garlic 4.49 3.02 1.76 Dehydrated vegetables 5.30 3.65 2.21 Dry beans 4.48 3.13 1.97 Lima beans 6.56 4.53 2.76 Mushrooms 5.36 3.68 2.22 Onions (canned) 5.51 3.78 2.28 Peas 4.36 3.11 2.02 [Metric units, kg/kkg of raw material; English units, lb/1,000 lb of raw material] Commodity (vegetables) TSS effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Annual average shall not exceed— Sauerkraut: Canning 0.89 0.63 0.40 Cutting 0.14 0.11 0.08 Snap beans 2.67 1.80 1.04 Spinach 4.19 2.81 1.64 Squash 1.64 1.23 0.87 Potatoes 1.69 1.37 1.09 (c) The following limitations establish the quality of pH controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a “medium” or “large” existing point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best practicable control technology currently available. The effluent limitations do not apply to single-commodity 100 percent canned corn processing plants of all sizes, and multi-commodity 100 percent frozen vegetable processing plants with total annual raw material production less than 7,264 kkg (8,000 tons) per year. Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations pH At all times within the range 6.0 to 9.5. [41 FR 16281, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.73 [Reserved] § 407.74 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by any existing point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard BOD 5 No limitation. TSS Do. [41 FR 16281, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.75 [Reserved] § 407.76 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a new point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard BOD 5 No limitation. TSS Do. [41 FR 16281, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.77 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). 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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in § 401.16) in § 407.72 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). [51 FR 24997, July 9, 1986] Subpart H—Canned and Miscellaneous Specialties Subcategory Source: 41 FR 16284, Apr. 16, 1976, unless otherwise noted. § 407.80 Applicability; description of the canned and miscellaneous specialties subcategory. The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the processing of the following specialty products: Added ingredients; baby food; corn, potato, and tortilla chips; ethnic foods; jams and jellies; mayonnaise and dressings; soups; and tomato-starch-cheese canned specialties. When a plant is subject to effluent limitations covering more than one commodity or subcategory, the plant discharge limitations shall be set by proration of limitations for each subcategory or commodity based on the total production covered by each commodity or subcategory. § 407.81 Specialized definitions. For the purpose of this subpart: (a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. (b) The term added ingredients (c) The term baby foods (d) The term chips, potato (e) The term chips, corn (f) The term chips, tortilla (g) The term ethnic foods (h) The term jams and jellies (i) The term mayonnaise and salad dressings (j) The term soups (k) The term tomato-starch-cheese canned specialties (l) The term medium (m) The term large (n) The term annual average 5 (o) The terms maximum for any one day average of daily values for thirty consecutive days § 407.82 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) The following limitations establish the quantity of BOD 5 5 5 [Metric units, kg/kkg of final product; English units, lb/1,000 lb of final product] Commodity (specialties) BOD 5 Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Annual average shall not exceed— Added ingredients 0.95 0.55 0.36 Baby food 1.23 0.73 0.51 Chips: Corn 1.58 1.04 0.80 Potato 3.46 2.17 1.58 Tortilla 2.41 1.50 1.09 Ethnic foods 2.39 1.41 0.96 Jams/jellies 0.42 0.26 0.19 Mayonnaise and dressings 0.37 0.24 0.17 Soups 4.14 2.46 1.69 Tomato-starch-cheese canned specialties 1.87 1.08 0.72 (b) The following limitations establish the quantity of TSS controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a “medium” or “large” existing point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best practicable control technology currently available. Any food specialty plant which continuously or intermittently discharges process waste water during the processing season shall meet the annual average, maximum thirty day average, and maximum day TSS limitations. Food specialty plants employing long term waste stabilization, where all or a portion of the process waste water discharge is stored for the entire processing season and released at a controlled rate with state approval, shall meet only the annual average TSS limitations. Effluent limitations for the soups subcategory are based upon pounds (lb) or kilograms (kg) of pollutant per 1000 pounds (lb) or kilograms (kkg) of raw ingredients. [Metric units, kg/kkg of final product; English units, lb/1,000 lb of final product] Commodity (specialties) TSS effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed— Annual average shall not exceed— Added ingredients 0.00 0.00 0.00 Baby food 2.23 1.55 0.95 Chips: Corn 2.90 2.17 1.53 Potato 6.25 4.49 2.97 Tortilla 4.34 3.11 2.04 Ethnic foods 4.23 2.91 1.73 Jams/jellies 0.76 0.54 0.36 Mayonnaise and dressings 0.67 0.49 0.33 Soups 7.38 5.09 3.10 Tomato-starch-cheese canned specialties 3.31 2.23 1.30 (c) The following limitations establish the quality of pH controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a “medium” or “large” existing point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best practicable control technology currently available. Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations Oil and grease Shall not exceed 20 mg/l. pH At all times within the range 6.0 to 9.5 exceed 10 mg/l. pH At all times within the range 6.0 to 9.5. [41 FR 16284, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.83 [Reserved] § 407.84 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by any existing point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard BOD 5 No limitation. TSS Do. Oil and grease Do. [41 FR 16281, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.85 [Reserved] § 407.86 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403. In addition, the following pretreatment standard establishes the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this section which may be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works by a new point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standard BOD 5 No limitation. TSS Do. Oil and grease Do. [41 FR 16281, Apr. 16, 1976, as amended at 60 FR 33939, June 29, 1995] § 407.87 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). 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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in § 401.16) in § 407.82 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). [51 FR 24997, July 9, 1986]

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