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§ 419.10 - Applicability; description of the topping subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart apply to discharges from any facility that produces petroleum products by the use of topping and catalytic reforming, whether or not the facility includes any other process in addition to topping and catalytic reforming. The provisions of this subpart do not apply to facilities that include thermal processes (coking, vis-breaking, etc.) or catalytic cracking.

§ 419.11 - Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations, and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term runoff shall mean the flow of storm water resulting from precipitation coming into contact with petroleum refinery property.

(c) The term ballast shall mean the flow of waters, from a ship, that is treated along with refinery wastewaters in the main treatment system.

(d) The term feedstock shall mean the crude oil and natural gas liquids fed to the topping units.

(e) The term once-through cooling water shall mean those waters discharged that are used for the purpose of heat removal and that do not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate, or finished product.

(f) The following abbreviations shall be used: (1) Mgal means one thousand gallons; (2) Mbbl means one thousand barrels (one barrel is equivalent to 42 gallons).

(g) The term contaminated runoff shall mean runoff which comes into contact with any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product or waste product located on petroleum refinery property.

[47 FR 46446, Oct. 18, 1982, as amended at 50 FR 28522, July 12, 1985]

§ 419.12 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

(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):

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT Effluent Limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 m 3 of feedstock) BOD522.712.0 TSS15.810.1 COD 1117.060.3 Oil and grease6.93.7 Phenolic compounds0.1680.076 Ammonia as N2.811.27 Sulfide0.1490.068 Total chromium0.3450.20 Hexavalent chromium0.0280.012 pH( 2)( 2) English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock) BOD58.04.25 TSS5.63.6 COD 141.221.3 Oil and grease2.51.3 Phenolic compounds0.0600.027 Ammonia as N0.990.45 Sulfide0.0530.024 Total chromium0.1220.071 Hexavalent chromium0.010.0044 pH( 2)( 2)

1 See footnote following table in § 419.13(d).

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) The limits set forth in paragraph (a) of this section are to be multiplied by the following factors to calculate the maximum for any one day and maximum average of daily values for thirty consecutive days.

(1) Size factor.

1,000 bbl of feedstock per stream day Size factor Less than 24.91.02 25.0 to 49.91.06 50.0 to 74.91.16 75.0 to 99.91.26 100 to 124.91.38 125.0 to 149.91.50 150.0 or greater1.57

(2) Process factor.

Process configuration Process factor Less than 2.490.62 2.5 to 3.490.67 3.5 to 4.490.80 4.5 to 5.490.95 5.5 to 5.991.07 6.0 to 6.491.17 6.5 to 6.991.27 7.0 to 7.491.39 7.5 to 7.991.51 8.0 to 8.491.64 8.5 to 8.991.79 9.0 to 9.491.95 9.5 to 9.992.12 10.0 to 10.492.31 10.5 to 10.992.51 11.0 to 11.492.73 11.5 to 11.992.98 12.0 to 12.493.24 12.5 to 12.993.53 13.0 to 13.493.84 13.5 to 13.994.18 14.0 or greater4.36

(3) See the comprehensive example Subpart D, § 419.42(b)(3).

(c) The following allocations constitute the quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph and attributable to ballast, which may be discharged after the application of best practicable control technology currently available, by a point source subject to this subpart, in addition to the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. The allocation allowed for ballast water flow, as kg/cu m (lb/M gal), shall be based on those ballast waters treated at the refinery.

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations for ballast water Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per cubic meter of flow) BOD50.0480.026 TSS0.0330.021 COD 10.470.24 Oil and grease0.0150.008 pH( 2)( 2) English units (pounds per 1,000 gal of flow) BOD50.400.21 TSS0.260.17 COD 13.92.0 Oil and grease0.1260.067 pH( 2)( 2)

1 See footnote following table in § 419.13(d).

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(d) The quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph, attributable to once-through cooling water, are excluded from the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. Once-through cooling water may be discharged with a total organic carbon concentration not to exceed 5 mg/l.

(e) Effluent limitations for contaminated runoff. The following effluent limitations constitute the quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph and attributable to contaminated runoff, which may be discharged after the application of the best practicable control technology currently available by a point source subject to this subpart.

(1) If wastewater consists solely of contaminated runoff and is not commingled or treated with process wastewater, it may be discharged if it does not exceed 15 mg/l oil and grease and 110 mg/l total organic carbon (TOC) based upon an analysis of any single grab or composite sample.

(2) If contaminated runoff is commingled or treated with process wastewater, or if wastewater consisting solely of contaminated runoff which exceeds 15 mg/l oil and grease or 110 mg/l TOC is not commingled or treated with any other type of wastewater, the quantity of pollutants discharged shall not exceed the quantity determined by multiplying the flow of contaminated runoff as determined by the permit writer times the concentrations listed in the following table:

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations for contaminated runoff Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 m 3 of flow) BOD548.26. TSS33.21. COD 1360.180. Oil and grease15.8. Phenolic compounds (4AAP)0.350.17 Total chromium0.730.43 Hexavalent chromium0.0620.028 pH( 2)( 2) English units (pounds per 1,000 gallons of flow) BOD50.400.22 TSS0.280.18 COD 13.01.5 Oil and grease0.130.067 Phenolic compounds (4AAP)0.00290.0014 Total chromium0.00600.0035 Hexavalent chromium0.000520.00023 pH( 2)( 2)

1 In any case in which the applicant can demonstrate that the chloride ion concentration in the effluent exceeds 1,000 mg/l (1,000 ppm), the permitting authority may substitute TOC as a parameter in lieu of COD. A TOC effluent limitation shall be based on effluent data from the particular refinery which correlates TOC to BOD5. If in the judgment of the permitting authority, adequate correlation data are not available, the effluent limitations for TOC shall be established at a ratio of 2.2 to 1 to the applicable effluent limitations for BOD5.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

[47 FR 46446, Oct. 18, 1982, as amended at 50 FR 28522, 28523, July 12, 1985; 50 FR 32414, Aug. 12, 1985]

§ 419.13 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

(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 available technology economically achievable (BAT):

Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 m 3 of feedstock) COD 111760.3 Ammonia as N2.811.27 Sulfide0.1490.068 English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock) COD 141.221.3 Ammonia as N0.990.45 Sulfide0.0530.024

1 See footnote following table in § 419.13(d).

(b) The limits set forth in paragraph (a) of this section are to be multiplied by the following factors to calculate the maximum for any one day and maximum average of daily values for thirty consecutive days.

(1) Size factor.

1,000 bbl of feedstock per stream day Size factor Less than 24.91.02 25.0 to 49.91.06 50.0 to 74.91.16 75.0 to 99.91.26 100 to 124.91.38 125.0 to 149.91.50 150.0 or greater1.57

(2) Process factor.

Process configuration Process factor Less than 2.490.62 2.5 to 3.490.67 3.5 to 4.490.80 4.5 to 5.490.95 5.5 to 5.991.07 6.0 to 6.491.17 6.5 to 6.991.27 7.0 to 7.491.39 7.5 to 7.991.51 8.0 to 8.491.64 8.5 to 9.991.79 9.0 to 9.491.95 9.5 to 9.992.12 10.0 to 10.492.31 10.5 to 10.992.51 11.0 to 11.492.73 11.5 to 11.992.98 12.0 to 12.493.24 12.5 to 12.993.53 13.0 to 13.493.84 13.5 to 13.994.18 14.0 or greater4.36

(3) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, § 419.42(b)(3).

(c)(1) In addition to the provisions contained above pertaining to COD, ammonia and sulfide, 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 available technology economically achievable (BAT):

(i) For each of the regulated pollutant parameters listed below, the effluent limitation for a given refinery is the sum of the products of each effluent limitation factor times the applicable process feedstock rate, calculated as provided in 40 CFR 122.45(b). Applicable production processes are presented in appendix A, by process type. The process identification numbers presented in this appendix A are for the convenience of the reader. They can be cross-referenced in the Development Document for Effluent Limitations Guidelines, New Source Performance Standards, and Pretreatment Standards for the Petroleum Refining Point Source Category (EPA 440/1-82/014), Table III-7, pp. 49-54.

Pollutant or pollutant property and process type BAT effluent limitation factor Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 cubic meters of feedstock) Phenolic compounds (4AAP): Crude0.0370.009 Cracking and coking0.4190.102 Asphalt0.2260.055 Lube1.0550.257 Reforming and alkylation0.3770.092 Total chromium: Crude0.0300.011 Cracking and coking0.3400.118 Asphalt0.1830.064 Lube0.8550.297 Reforming and alkylation0.3050.106 Hexavalent chromium: Crude0.00190.0009 Cracking and coking0.02180.0098 Asphalt0.01170.0053 Lube0.05490.0248 Reforming and alkylation0.01960.0088 English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock) Phenolic compounds (4AAP): Crude0.0130.003 Cracking and coking0.1470.036 Asphalt0.0790.019 Lube0.3690.090 Reforming and alkylation0.1320.032 Total chromium: Crude0.0110.004 Cracking and coking0.1190.041 Asphalt0.0640.022 Lube0.2990.104 Reforming and alkylation0.1070.037 Hexavalent chromium: Crude0.00070.0003 Cracking and coking0.00760.0034 Asphalt0.00410.0019 Lube0.01920.0087 Reforming and alkylation0.00690.0031

(2) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, § 419.43(c)(2).

(d) The following allocations constitute the quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph, attributable to ballast, which may be discharged after the application of best available technology economically achievable by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. These allocations are in addition to the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. The allocation allowed for ballast water flow, as kg/cu m (lb/M gal), shall be based on those ballast waters treated at the refinery.

Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations for ballast water Maximum for any 1 day Average or daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per cubic meter of flow) COD 10.470.24 English units (pounds per 1,000 gal of flow) COD 13.92.0

1 In any case in which the applicant can demonstrate that the chloride ion concentration in the effluent exceeds 1,000 mg/l (1,000 ppm), the Regional Administrator may substitute TOC as a parameter in lieu of COD Effluent limitations for TOC shall be based on effluent data from the plant correlating TOC to BOD5.

If in the judgment of the Regional Administrator, adequate correlation data are not available, the effluent limitations for TOC shall be established at a ratio of 2.2 to 1 to the applicable effluent limitations on BOD5.

(e) The quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph, attributable to once-through cooling water, are excluded from the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. Once-through cooling water may be discharged with a total organic carbon concentration not to exceed 5 mg/l.

(f) Effluent limitations for contaminated runoff. The following effluent limitations constitute the quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph and attributable to contaminated runoff, which may be discharged after the application of the best available technology economically achievable by a point source subject to this subpart.

(1) If wastewater consists solely of contaminated runoff and is not commingled or treated with process wastewater, it may be discharged if it does not exceed 110 mg/l total organic carbon (TOC) based upon an analysis of any single grab or composite sample.

(2) If contaminated runoff is commingled or treated with process wastewater, or if wastewater consisting solely of contaminated runoff which exceeds 110 mg/l TOC is not commingled or treated with any other type of wastewater, the quantity of pollutants discharged shall not exceed the quantity determined by multiplying the flow of contaminated runoff as determined by the permit writer times the concentrations listed in the following table:

Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations for contaminated runoff Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 m 3 of flow) Phenolic compounds (4AAP)0.350.17 Total chromium0.600.21 Hexavalent chromium0.0620.028 COD 1360.180. English units (pounds per 1,000 gallons of flow) Phenolic compounds (4AAP)0.00290.0014 Total chromium0.00500.0018 Hexavalent chromium0.000520.00023 COD 13.01.5

1 In any case in which the applicant can demonstrate that the chloride ion concentration in the effluent exceeds 1,000 mg/l (1,000 ppm), the permitting authority may substitute TOC as a parameter in lieu of COD. A TOC effluent limitation shall be based on effluent data from the particular refinery which correlates TOC to BOD5. If in the judgement of the permitting authority, adequate correlation data are not available, the effluent limitations for TOC shall be established at a ratio of 2.2 to 1 to the applicable effluent limitations for BOD5

[47 FR 46446, Oct. 18, 1982, as amended at 50 FR 28523, July 12, 1985; 50 FR 32414, Aug. 12, 1985]

§ 419.14 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).

(a) 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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).

Pollutant or pollutant property BCT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (Kilograms per 1,000 m 3 of feedstock) BOD522.712.0 TSS15.810.1 Oil and Grease6.93.7 pH( 1)( 1) English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock) BOD58.04.25 TSS5.63.6 Oil and Grease2.51.3 P H( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) The limits set forth in paragraph (a) of this section are to be multiplied by the following factors to calculate the maximum for any one day and maximum average of daily values for thirty consecutive days.

(1) Size factor.

1,000 bbl of feedstock per stream day Size factor Less than 24.91.02 25.0 to 49.91.06 50.0 to 74.91.16 75.0 to 99.91.26 100 to 124.91.38 125.0 to 149.91.50 150.0 or greater1.57

(2) Process factor.

Process configuration Process factor Less than 2.490.62 2.5 to 3.490.67 3.5 to 4.490.80 4.5 to 5.490.95 5.5 to 5.991.07 6.0 to 6.491.17 6.5 to 6.991.27 7.0 to 7.491.39 7.5 to 7.991.51 8.0 to 8.491.64 8.5 to 8.991.79 9.0 to 9.491.95 9.5 to 9.992.12 10.0 to 10.492.31 10.5 to 10.992.51 11.0 to 11.492.73 11.5 to 11.992.98 12.0 to 12.493.24 12.5 to 12.993.53 13.0 to 13.493.84 13.5 to 13.994.18 14.0 or greater4.36

(3) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, § 419.43(b)(3).

(c) The following allocations constitute the quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph and attributable to ballast, which may be discharged after the application of best conventional pollutant control technology by a point source subject to this subpart, in addition to the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. The allocation allowed for ballast water flow, as kg/cu m (lb/1000 gal), shall be based on those ballast waters treated at the refinery.

Pollutant or pollutant property BCT Effluent limitations for ballast water Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per m 3 of flow) BOD50.0480.026 TSS0.0330.021 Oil and grease0.0150.008 pH( 1)( 1) English units (pounds per 1000 gallons of flow) BOD50.400.21 TSS0.260.17 Oil and grease0.1260.067 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(d) The quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph attributable to once-through cooling water, are excluded from the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section.

(e) Effluent limitations for contaminated runoff. The following effluent limitations constitute the quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph and attributable to contaminated runoff which may be discharged after the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology by a point source subject to this subpart.

(1) If wastewater consists solely of contaminated runoff and is not commingled or treated with process wastewater, it may be discharged if it does not exceed 15 mg/l oil and grease based upon an analysis of any single grab or composite sample.

(2) If contaminated runoff is commingled or treated with process wastewater, or if wastewater consisting solely of contaminated runoff which exceeds 15 mg/l oil and grease is not commingled or treated with any other type of wastewater, the quantity of pollutants discharged shall not exceed the quantity determined by multiplying the flow of contaminated runoff as determined by the permit writer times the concentrations listed in the following table:

Pollutant or pollutant property BCT effluent limitations for contaminated runoff Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 (m 3 of flow) BOD548.26. TSS33.21. Oil and grease15.8. pH( 1)( 1) English units (pounds per 1,000 gallons of flow) BOD50.400.22 TSS0.280.18 Oil and grease0.130.067 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

[50 FR 28524, July 12, 1985]

§ 419.15 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13 any existing source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). The following standards apply to the total refinery flow contribution to the POTW:

Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources maximum for any 1 day (Milligrams per liter (mg/l)) Oil and Grease100 Ammonia (as N)1 100

1 Where the discharge to the POTW consists solely of sour waters, the owner or operator has the option of complying with this limit or the daily maximum mass limitation for ammonia set forth in § 419.13 (a) and (b).

§ 419.16 - Standards of performance for new sources (NSPS).

(a) Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):

Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per cubic meter of flow) BOD511.86.3 TSS8.34.9 COD 161.032 Oil and grease3.61.9 Phenolic compounds0.0880.043 Ammonia as N2.81.3 Sulfide0.0780.035 Total chromium0.180.105 Hexavalent chromium0.0150.0068 pH( 2)( 2) English units (pounds per 1,000 gal of flow) BOD54.22.2 TSS3.01.9 COD 121.711.2 Oil and grease1.30.70 Phenolic compounds0.0310.016 Ammonia as N1.00.45 Sulfide0.0270.012 Total chromium0.0640.037 Hexavalent chromium0.00520.0025 pH( 2)( 2)

1 See footnote following table in § 419.13(d).

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

(b) The limits set forth in paragraph (a) of this section are to be multiplied by the following factors to calculate the maximum for any one day and maximum average of daily values for thirty consecutive days.

(1) Size factor.

1,000 bbl of feedstock per stream day Size factor Less than 24.91.02 25.0 to 49.91.06 50.0 to 74.91.16 75.0 to 99.91.26 100 to 124.91.38 125.0 to 149.91.50 150.0 or greater1.57

(2) Process factor.

Process configuration Process factor Less than 2.490.62 2.5 to 3.490.67 3.5 to 4.490.80 4.5 to 5.490.95 5.5 to 5.991.07 6.0 to 6.491.17 6.5 to 6.991.27 7.0 to 7.491.39 7.5 to 7.991.51 8.0 to 8.491.64 8.5 to 9.991.79 9.0 to 9.491.95 9.5 to 9.992.12 10.0 to 10.492.31 10.5 to 10.992.51 11.0 to 11.492.73 11.5 to 11.992.98 12.0 to 12.493.24 12.5 to 12.993.53 13.0 to 13.493.84 13.5 to 13.994.18 14.0 or greater4.36

(3) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, § 419.42(b)(3).

(c) The following allocations constitute the quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph and attributable to ballast, which may be discharged after the application of best practicable control technology currently available, by a point source subject to this subpart, in addition to the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. The allocation allowed for ballast water flow, as kg/cu m (lb/Mgal), shall be based on those ballast waters treated at the refinery.

Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS Effluent Limitations for Ballast Water Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed Metric units (kilograms per cubic meter of flow) BOD50.0480.026 TSS0.0330.021 COD 10.470.24 Oil and grease0.0150.008 pH( 2)( 2) English units (pounds per 1,000 gal of flow) BOD50.400.21 TSS0.270.17 COD 13.92.0 Oil and grease0.1260.067 pH( 2)( 2)

1 See footnote following table in § 419.13(d).

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

(d) The quantity and quality of pollutants or pollutant properties controlled by this paragraph, attributable to once-through cooling water, are excluded from the discharge allowed by paragraph (b) of this section. Once-through cooling water may be discharged with a total organic carbon concentration not to exceed 5 mg/l.

(e) Effluent limitations for runoff. [Reserved]

[47 FR 46446, Oct. 18, 1982, as amended at 50 FR 28523, July 12, 1985; 50 FR 32414, Aug. 12, 1985]

§ 419.17 - Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

(a) The following standards apply to the total refinery flow contribution to the POTW:

Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for new sources—maximum for any 1 day Milligrams per liter (mg/1) Oil and grease100 Ammonia (as N)1 100

1 Where the discharge to the POTW consists solely of sour waters, the owner or operator has the option of complying with this limit or the daily maximum mass limitation for ammonia set forth in § 419.16 (a) and (b).

(b) The following standard is applied to the cooling tower discharge part of the total refinery flow to the POTW by multiplying: (1) The standard; (2) by the total refinery flow to the POTW; and (3) by the ratio of the cooling tower discharge flow to the total refinery flow.

Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for new sources—maximum for any 1 day Milligrams per liter (mg/1) Total chromium1