§ 432.22 Effluent limitations attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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 application of BPT:
(a) Facilities that slaughter no more than 50 million pounds per year (in units of LWK) must achieve the following effluent limitations:
(1) In the case of process wastewater associated with the slaughtering of animals on-site or the processing of the carcasses of animals slaughtered on-site:
Effluent Limitations
[BPT]
| Regulated parameter | Maximum daily 1 | Maximum monthly avg. 1 |
|---|---|---|
| BOD5 | 0.42 | 0.21 |
| Fecal Coliform | ( 2) | ( 3) |
| O&G 4 | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| TSS | 0.50 | 0.25 |
1 Pounds per 1000 lbs (or g/kg) LWK.
2 Maximum of 400 MPN or CFU per 100 mL at any time.
3 No maximum monthly average limitation.
4 May be measured as hexane extractable material (HEM).
(2) In addition to the limitations specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, in the case of process wastewater associated with the processing (defleshing, washing and curing) of hides derived from animals slaughtered at locations off-site, the limitations for BOD5 and TSS specified in § 432.12(a)(2) apply.