[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as ofJuly 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR425.21]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 425--LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart B--Hair Save, Chrome Tan, Retan-Wet Finish Subcategory
 
Sec. 425.21  Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction 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 degree of effluent reduction attainable by 
the application of the best practicable control technology currently 
available (BPT):

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                                                    BPT limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
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                                              Kg/kkg (or pound per 1,000
                                                  lb) of raw material
                                             ---------------
BOD5........................................          8.2           3.7
TSS.........................................         11.8           5.4
Oil and grease..............................          3.4           1.5
Total chromium..............................          0.21          0.08
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.


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