View all text of Subpart D [§ 435.40 - § 435.47]

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

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

NSPS Effluent Limitations

Stream Pollutant parameter NSPS effluent limitations Produced Water: (A) All coastal areas except Cook InletNo discharge. (B) Cook InletOil & GreaseThe maximum for any one day shall not exceed 42 mg/l, and the 30-day average shall not exceed 29 mg/l. Drilling Fluids, Drill Cuttings, and Dewatering Effluent: 1(A) All coastal areas except Cook InletNo discharge. (B) Cook Inlet: Water-based drilling fluids, drill cuttings, and dewatering effluentSPP ToxicityMinimum 96-hour LC50. of the SPP Toxicity Test 4 shall be 3% by volume. Free oilNo discharge. 2Diesel oilNo discharge. Mercury1 mg/kg dry weight maximum in the stock barite. Cadmium3 mg/kg dry weight maximum in the stock barite. Non-aqueous drilling fluids and dewatering effluentNo discharge. Drill cuttings associated with non-aqueous drilling fluidsNo discharge. 5Well Treatment, Workover and Completion Fluids: (A) All coastal areas except Cook InletNo discharge. (B) Cook InletOil & GreaseThe maximum for any one day shall not exceed 42 mg/l, and the 30-day average shall not exceed 29 mg/l. Produced SandNo discharge. Deck DrainageFree Oil 3No discharge. Sanitary Waste Sanitary M10Residual ChlorineMinimum of 1 mg/l and maintained as close to this concentration as possible. Sanitary M9IMFloating SolidsNo discharge. Domestic WasteFloating Solids, Garbage and FoamNo discharge of floating solids or garbage or foam.

1 NSPS limitations for dewatering effluent are applicable prospectively. NSPS limitations in this rule are not applicable to discharges of dewatering effluent from reserve pits which as of the effective date of this rule no longer receive drilling fluids and drill cuttings. Limitations on such discharges shall be determined by the NPDES permit issuing authority.

2 As determined by the static sheen test. See § 435.41(ff).

3 As determined by the presence of a film or sheen upon or a discoloration of the surface of the receiving water (visual sheen).

4 As determined by the suspended particulate phase (SPP) toxicity test. See § 435.41(ee).

5 When Cook Inlet operators cannot comply with this no discharge requirement due to technical limitations (see appendix 1 of subpart D of this part), Cook Inlet operators shall meet the same stock limitations (C16-C18 internal olefin) and discharge limitations for drill cuttings associated with non-aqueous drilling fluids for operators in Offshore waters (see § 435.15) in order to discharge drill cuttings associated with non-aqueous drilling fluids.

[61 FR 66125, Dec. 16, 1996; 62 FR 1682, Jan. 13, 1997, as amended at 66 FR 6918, Jan. 22, 2001; 77 FR 29846, May 18, 2012]