[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as ofJuly 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR435.52]

[Page 346-347]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 435--OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart E--Agricultural and Wildlife Water Use Subcategory
 
Sec. 435.52  Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control 
          technology currently available.

    Except as provided in Secs. 125.30 through 125.32, any existing 
point source subject to this subpart shall

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achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of 
effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable 
control technology currently available (BPT):
    (a) There shall be no discharge of waste pollutants into navigable 
waters from any source (other than produced water) associated with 
production, field exploration, drilling, well completion, or well 
treatment (i.e., drilling muds, drill cuttings, and produced sands).
    (b) Produced water discharges shall not exceed the following daily 
maximum limitation:

    Effluent characteristics: Effluent limitation (mg/l).
    Oil and Grease: 35.

[44 FR 22075, Apr. 13, 1979, as amended at 60 FR 33967, June 29, 1995]