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- § 419.20 - Applicability; description of the cracking subcategory.
- § 419.21 - Specialized definitions.
- § 419.22 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
- § 419.23 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
- § 419.24 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
- § 419.25 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).
- § 419.26 - Standards of performance for new sources (NSPS).
- § 419.27 - Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
§ 419.20 - Applicability; description of the cracking subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to all discharges from any facility that produces petroleum products by the use of topping and cracking, whether or not the facility includes any process in addition to topping and cracking. The provisions of this subpart are not applicable, however, to facilities that include the processes specified in subparts C, D, or E of this part.
§ 419.21 - Specialized definitions.
The general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter and the specialized definitions set forth in § 419.11 shall apply to this subpart.
§ 419.22 - 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:
| 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) | BOD | 28.2 | 15.6 | TSS | 19.5 | 12.6 | COD 1 | 210.0 | 109 | Oil and grease | 8.4 | 4.5 | Phenolic compounds | 0.21 | 0.10 | Ammonia as N | 18.8 | 8.5 | Sulfide | 0.18 | 0.082 | Total chromium | 0.43 | 0.25 | Hexavalent chromium | 0.035 | 0.016 | pH | ( 2) | ( 2) | English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl feedstock) | BOD | 9.9 | 5.5 | TSS | 6.9 | 4.4 | COD 1 | 74.0 | 38.4 | Oil and grease | 3.0 | 1.6 | Phenolic compounds | 0.074 | 0.036 | Ammonia as N | 6.6 | 3.0 | Sulfide | 0.065 | 0.029 | Total chromium | 0.15 | 0.088 | Hexavalent chromium | 0.012 | 0.0056 | pH | ( 2) | ( 2) |
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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 24.9 | 0.91 | 25.0 to 49.9 | 0.95 | 50.0 to 74.9 | 1.04 | 75.0 to 99.9 | 1.13 | 100.0 to 124.9 | 1.23 | 125.0 to 149.9 | 1.35 | 150.0 or greater | 1.41 |
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(2) Process factor.
| Process configuration | Process factor | Less than 2.49 | 0.58 | 2.5 to 3.49 | 0.63 | 3.5 to 4.49 | 0.74 | 4.5 to 5.49 | 0.88 | 5.5 to 5.99 | 1.00 | 6.0 to 6.49 | 1.09 | 6.5 to 6.99 | 1.19 | 7.0 to 7.49 | 1.29 | 7.5 to 7.99 | 1.41 | 8.0 to 8.49 | 1.53 | 8.5 to 8.99 | 1.67 | 9.0 to 9.49 | 1.82 | 9.5 or greater | 1.89 |
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(3) See the comprehensive example subpart D, § 419.42(b)(3).
(c) The provisions of § 419.12(c) apply to discharges of process wastewater pollutants attributable to ballast water by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart.
(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) | BOD | 48. | 26. | TSS | 33. | 21. | COD 1 | 360. | 180. | Oil and grease | 15. | 8. | Phenolic compounds (4AAP) | 0.35 | 0.17 | Total chromium | 0.73 | 0.43 | Hexavalent chromium | 0.062 | 0.028 | pH | ( 2) | ( 2) | English units (pounds per 1,000 gallons of flow) | BOD | 0.40 | 0.22 | TSS | 0.28 | 0.18 | COD 1 | 3.0 | 1.5 | Oil and grease | 0.13 | 0.067 | Phenolic compounds (4AAP) | 0.0029 | 0.0014 | Total chromium | 0.0060 | 0.0035 | Hexavalent chromium | 0.00052 | 0.00023 | pH | ( 2) | ( 2) |
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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 BOD
2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 419.23 - 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:
| 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 1 | 210 | 109 | Ammonia as N | 18.8 | 8.5 | Sulfide | 0.18 | 0.082 | English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock) | COD 1 | 74.0 | 38.4 | Ammonia as N | 6.6 | 3.0 | Sulfide | 0.065 | 0.029 |
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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 24.9 | 0.91 | 25.0 to 49.9 | 0.95 | 50.0 to 74.9 | 1.04 | 75.0 to 99.9 | 1.13 | 100.0 to 124.9 | 1.23 | 125.0 to 149.9 | 1.35 | 150.0 or greater | 1.41 |
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(2) Process factor.
| Process configuration | Process factor | Less than 2.49 | 0.58 | 2.5 to 3.49 | 0.63 | 3.5 to 4.49 | 0.74 | 4.5 to 5.49 | 0.88 | 5.5 to 5.99 | 1.00 | 6.0 to 6.49 | 1.09 | 6.5 to 6.99 | 1.19 | 7.0 to 7.49 | 1.29 | 7.5 to 7.99 | 1.41 | 8.0 to 8.49 | 1.53 | 8.5 to 8.99 | 1.67 | 9.0 to 9.49 | 1.82 | 9.5 or greater | 1.89 |
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(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): | Crude | 0.037 | 0.009 | Cracking and coking | 0.419 | 0.102 | Asphalt | 0.226 | 0.055 | Lube | 1.055 | 0.257 | Reforming and alkylation | 0.377 | 0.092 | Total chromium: | Crude | 0.030 | 0.011 | Cracking and coking | 0.340 | 0.118 | Asphalt | 0.183 | 0.064 | Lube | 0.855 | 0.297 | Reforming and alkylation | 0.305 | 0.106 | Hexavalent chromium: | Crude | 0.0019 | 0.0009 | Cracking and coking | 0.0218 | 0.0098 | Asphalt | 0.0117 | 0.0053 | Lube | 0.0549 | 0.0248 | Reforming and alkylation | 0.0196 | 0.0088 | English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock) | Phenolic compounds (4AAP): | Crude | 0.013 | 0.003 | Cracking and coking | 0.147 | 0.036 | Asphalt | 0.079 | 0.019 | Lube | 0.369 | 0.090 | Reforming and alkylation | 0.132 | 0.032 | Total chromium: | Crude | 0.011 | 0.004 | Cracking and coking | 0.119 | 0.041 | Asphalt | 0.064 | 0.022 | Lube | 0.299 | 0.104 | Reforming and alkylation | 0.107 | 0.037 | Hexavalent chromium: | Crude | 0.0007 | 0.0003 | Cracking and coking | 0.0076 | 0.0034 | Asphalt | 0.0041 | 0.0019 | Lube | 0.0192 | 0.0087 | Reforming and alkylation | 0.0069 | 0.0031 |
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(2) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, § 419.43(c)(2).
(d) The provisions of § 419.13(d) apply to discharges of process wastewater pollutants attributable to ballast water by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart.
(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) | 0.35 | 0.17 | Total chromium | 0.60 | 0.21 | Hexavalent chromium | 0.062 | 0.028 | COD 1 | 360. | 180. | English units (pounds per 1,000 gallons of flow) | Phenolic compounds (4AAP) | 0.0029 | 0.0014 | Total chromium | 0.0050 | 0.0018 | Hexavalent chromium | 0.00052 | 0.00023 | COD 1 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
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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 BOD
§ 419.24 - 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) | BOD | 28.2 | 15.6 | TSS | 19.5 | 12.6 | Oil and grease | 8.4 | 4.5 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) | English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock) | BOD | 9.9 | 5.5 | TSS | 6.9 | 4.4 | Oil and grease | 3.0 | 1.6 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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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 24.9 | 0.91 | 25.0 to 49.9 | 0.95 | 50.0 to 74.9 | 1.04 | 75.0 to 99.9 | 1.13 | 100.0 to 124.9 | 1.23 | 125.0 to 149.9 | 1.35 | 150.0 or greater | 1.41 |
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(2) Process factor.
| Process configuration | Process factor | Less than 2.49 | 0.58 | 2.5 to 3.49 | 0.63 | 3.5 to 4.49 | 0.74 | 4.5 to 5.49 | 0.88 | 5.5 to 5.99 | 1.00 | 6.0 to 6.49 | 1.09 | 6.5 to 6.99 | 1.19 | 7.0 to 7.49 | 1.29 | 7.5 to 7.99 | 1.41 | 8.0 to 8.49 | 1.53 | 8.5 to 8.99 | 1.67 | 9.0 to 9.49 | 1.82 | 9.5 or greater | 1.89 |
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(3) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, § 419.42(b)(3).
(c) The provisions of § 419.14(c) apply to discharge of process wastewater pollutants attributable to ballast water by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart.
(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) | BOD | 48 | 26 | TSS | 33 | 21 | Oil and grease | 15 | 8 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) | English units (pounds per 1,000 gallons of flow) | BOD | 0.40 | 0.22 | TSS | 0.28 | 0.18 | Oil and grease | 0.13 | 0.067 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 419.25 - 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 new sources—maximum for any 1 day | Milligrams per liter (mg/l) | Oil and grease | 100 | Ammonia | 1 100 |
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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 § 419.23 (a) and (b).
§ 419.26 - 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 1,000 m 3 of feedstock) | BOD | 16.3 | 8.7 | TSS | 11.3 | 7.2 | COD 1 | 118.0 | 61 | oil and grease | 4.8 | 2.6 | Phenolic compounds | 0.119 | 0.058 | Ammonia (as N) | 18.8 | 8.6 | Sulfide | 0.105 | 0.048 | Total chromium | 0.24 | 0.14 | Hexavalent chromium | 0.020 | 0.0088 | pH | ( 2) | ( 2) | English units (pounds per 1,000 bbl of feedstock) | BOD | 5.8 | 3.1 | TSS | 4.0 | 2.5 | COD 1 | 41.5 | 21 | Oil and grease | 1.7 | 0.93 | Phenolic compounds | 0.042 | 0.020 | Ammonia (as N) | 6.6 | 3.0 | Sulfide | 0.037 | 0.017 | Total chromium | 0.084 | 0.049 | Hexavalent chromium | 0.0072 | 0.0032 | pH | ( 2) | ( 2) |
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1 See footnote following table in § 419.13(d).
2 Within the range 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 1 day and maximum average of daily values for 30 consecutive days.
(1) Size Factor.
| 1,000 bbl of feedstock per stream day | Size factor | Less than 24.9 | 0.91 | 25.0 to 49.9 | 0.95 | 50.0 to 74.9 | 1.04 | 75.0 to 99.9 | 1.13 | 100.0 to 124.9 | 1.23 | 125.0 to 149.9 | 1.35 | 150.0 or greater | 1.41 |
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(2) Process factor.
| Process configuration | Process factor | Less than 2.49 | 0.58 | 2.5 to 3.49 | 0.63 | 3.5 to 4.49 | 0.74 | 4.5 to 5.49 | 0.88 | 5.5 to 5.99 | 1.00 | 6.0 to 6.49 | 1.09 | 6.5 to 6.99 | 1.19 | 7.0 to 7.49 | 1.29 | 7.5 to 7.99 | 1.41 | 8.0 to 8.49 | 1.53 | 8.5 to 8.99 | 1.67 | 9.0 to 9.49 | 1.82 | 9.5 or greater | 1.89 |
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(3) See the comprehensive example in subpart D, § 419.42(b)(3).
(c) The provisions of § 419.16(c) apply to discharges of process wastewater pollutants attributable to ballast water by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart.
(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 limitation for runoff. [Reserved]
§ 419.27 - 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/l) | Oil and grease | 100 | Ammonia (as N) | 1 100 |
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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 § 419.26(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/l) | Total chromium | 1 |
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