40 CFR § 417.123 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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/us/cfr/t40/s417.123
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2026-03-24
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2026-03-24
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Secs. 301, 304 (b) and (c), 306 (b) and (c), and 307(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended, (the Act); 33 U.S.C. 1251, 1311, 1314 (b) and (c), 1316 (b) and (c) and 1317(c), 86 Stat.... Secs. 301, 304 (b) and (c), 306 (b) and (c), and 307(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended, (the Act); 33 U.S.C. 1251, 1311, 1314 (b) and (c), 1316 (b) and (c) and 1317(c), 86 Stat. 816 Pub. L. 92-500.
# 417.123 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best available technology economically achievable:| | | || --- | --- | --- || | Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product) | || BOD | 0.20 | 0.10 || COD | 0.90 | .48 || TSS | 0.02 | .01 || Surfactants | 0.20 | .10 || Oil and grease | 0.04 | .02 || pH | () | () || | English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product) | || BOD | 0.20 | 0.10 || COD | 0.90 | .48 || TSS | 0.02 | .01 || Surfactants | 0.20 | .10 || Oil and grease | 0.04 | .02 || pH | () | () || Within the range 6.0 to 9.0. | | |