Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 525 - EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
Sec2 096-525-2 - Toxic Pollutants. [see 40 CFR 129]
Subsection 096-525-2-IX - Aldrin/dieldrin [see 40 CFR 129.100]
Universal Citation: 06 ME Code Rules ยง 096-525-2-IX
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
(a) Specialized definitions.
(1) Aldrin/Dieldrin manufacturer
means a manufacturer, excluding any source which is exclusively an
aldrin/dieldrin formulator, who produces, prepares or processes technical
aldrin or dieldrin or who uses aldrin or dieldrin as a material in the
production, preparation or processing of another synthetic organic
substance.
(2) Aldrin/Dieldrin
formulator means a person who produces, prepares or processes a formulated
product comprising a mixture of either aldrin or dieldrin and inert materials
or other diluents, into a product intended for application in any use
registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as
amended ( 7 U.S.C. 135, et. seq.).
(b) Aldrin/dieldrin manufacturer--
(1) Applicability.
(i) These standards or prohibitions apply to:
(A) All discharges of process wastes;
and
(B) All discharges from the
manufacturing areas, loading and unloading areas, storage areas and other areas
which are subject to direct contamination by aldrin/dieldrin as a result of the
manufacturing process, including but not limited to:
(1) Storm water and other runoff except as
hereinafter provided in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this subsection; and
(2) Water used for routine cleanup or cleanup
of spills.
(ii) These standards do not apply to storm
water runoff or other discharges from areas subject to contamination solely by
fallout from air emissions of aldrin/dieldrin; or to storm water runoff that
exceeds that from the ten year 24-hour rainfall event.
(2) Analytical method acceptable.
Environmental Protection Agency method specified in 40 CFR part 136, except
that a 1-liter sample size is required to increase the analytical
sensitivity.
(3) Effluent
standard--
(i) Existing sources. Aldrin or
dieldrin is prohibited in any discharge from any aldrin/dieldrin
manufacturer.
(ii) New Sources.
Aldrin or dieldrin is prohibited in any discharge from any aldrin/dieldrin
manufacturer.
(c) Aldrin/dieldrin formulator--
(1) Applicability.
(i) These standards or prohibitions apply to:
(A) All discharges of process wastes;
and
(B) All discharges from the
formulating areas, loading and unloading areas, storage areas and other areas
which are subject to direct contamination by aldrin/dieldrin as a result of the
formulating process, including but not limited to:
(1) Storm water and other runoff except as
hereinafter provided in paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this subsection; and
(2) Water used for routine cleanup or cleanup
of spills.
(ii) These standards do not apply to storm
water runoff or other discharges from areas subject to contamination solely by
fallout from air emissions of aldrin/dieldrin; or to storm water runoff that
exceeds that from the ten year 24-hour rainfall event.
(2) Analytical method acceptable.
Environmental Protection Agency method specified in 40 CFR part 136, except
that a 1-liter sample size is required to increase the analytical
sensitivity.
(3) Effluent
standard--
(i) Existing sources. Aldrin or
dieldrin is prohibited in any discharge from any aldrin/dieldrin
formulator.
(ii) New sources.
Aldrin or dieldrin is prohibited in any discharge from any aldrin/dieldrin
formulator.
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