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eCFR Subpart VVV  [ecfr.gov]
This subpart applies to:Publicly owned treatment works which meet all follwing conditions:
- Publicly owned treatment works (POTW) which includes an affected source.
- The affected source is located at a POTW which is a Major Source of HAPs* or is located at any industrial POTW;
- The POTW is required to develop and implement a pretreatment program (defined in 40 CFR 403.8), or the POTW would meet the general criteria for development and implementation of a pretreamtent program.
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Must demonstrate that all units up to the secondary influent pumping station or the secondary treatment units do not emit a fraction exceeding 0.014.
Definition of "Affected Source":
- The group of all equipment that comprise the POTW treatment plant.
Definition of "Industrial POTW" / "Group 1 POTW":
- A POTW that accepts a waste stream regulated by an industrial NESHAP and provides treatment and controls as an agent for the industrial discharger.
- The industrial discharger complies with its NESHAP by using the treatment and controls located at the POTW. For example, an industry discharges its benzene-containing waste stream to the POTW for treatment to comply with 40 CFR part 61, Subpart FF—National Emission Standard for Benzene Waste Operations.
- This definition does not include POTW treating waste streams not specifically regulated under another NESHAP.
- With the October 2017 Final Rule, the EPA renamed an ‘‘industrial POTW treatment plant’’ as a ‘‘Group 1’’ POTW treatment plant and a ‘‘non-industrial POTW treatment plant’’ as a ‘‘Group 2’’ POTW treatment plant.
Definition of "POTW" / "Group 2 POTW":
- Any publicly owned treatment works which is owned by a State, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency and therefore eligible to receive grant assistance under the Subchapter II of the Clean Water Act.
- Any federally owned treatment works as that term is described in section 3023 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
- This definition includes any intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, sewage collection systems, pumping, power, and other equipment. The wastewater treated by these facilities is generated by industrial, commercial, and domestic sources.
- With the October 2017 Final Rule, the EPA renamed an ‘‘industrial POTW treatment plant’’ as a ‘‘Group 1’’ POTW treatment plant and a ‘‘non-industrial POTW treatment plant’’ as a ‘‘Group 2’’ POTW treatment plant.
*Major Sources of HAPs emit or have the potential to emit:
- ≥ 10 tons/year of any single HAP; or
- ≥ 25 tons/year of total HAPs.
- Area Sources emit less than Major Sources.
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| Rules apply to small, area sources? |
Yes |
| Known Sources in NDEQ Jurisdiction: |
No
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| Date of Original Final Rule: |
10/26/99 |
| Amendments Dates: |
10/16/2017 - Final Amendments; Risk and Technology Review
12/08/2016 - Proposed Amendment; Risk and Technology Review
06/23/2003 - Amendments
10/21/2002 - Amendments
03/23/2001 - Corrections |
| State Regulations (Title 129): |
Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.54
Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.50.
Sources are also responsible for ensuring they are in compliance with current federal requirements found for this subpart in the CFR |
| Federal Regulations: |
40 CFR 63.1580 |
| Related Rules: |
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| Regulations and Federal Registers: |
eCFR Subpart VVV  [ecfr.gov]
(See attached file: 3V - Fed. Reg. 2017-10-26 - Final Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 3V - Fed. Reg. 2016-12-27 - Proposed Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 3V - Fed. Reg. 2003-06-23 - Amendments.pdf)
(See attached file: 3V - Fed. Reg. 2002-10-21 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf)
(See attached file: 3V - Fed. Reg. 2001-03-23 - Final Rule; corrections.pdf)
(See attached file: 3V - Fed. Reg. 1999-10-26 - Final Rule.pdf)
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EPA's Subpart VVV Website -  [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices
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| Page Last Updated: |
12/16/22 |