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-XIV - Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) [see 40 CFR 129.105]
Universal Citation: 06 ME Code Rules ยง 096-525-2-XIV
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
(a) Specialized definitions.
(1) PCB Manufacturer means a manufacturer who
produces polychlorinated biphenyls.
(2) Electrical capacitor manufacturer means a
manufacturer who produces or assembles electrical capacitors in which PCB or
PCB-containing compounds are part of the dielectric.
(3) Electrical transformer manufacturer means
a manufacturer who produces or assembles electrical transformers in which PCB
or PCB-containing compounds are part of the dielectric.
(b) PCB manufacturer--
(1) Applicability.
(i) These standards or prohibitions apply to:
(A) All discharges of process
wastes;
(B) All discharges from the
manufacturing or incinerator areas, loading and unloading areas, storage areas,
and other areas which are subject to direct contamination by PCBs 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 PCBs; 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 analytical
sensitivity.
(3) Effluent
standards--
(i) Existing sources. PCBs are
prohibited in any discharge from any PCB manufacturer;
(ii) New sources. PCBs are prohibited in any
discharge from any PCB manufacturer.
(c) Electrical capacitor manufacturer--
(1) Applicability.
(i) These standards or prohibitions apply to:
(A) All discharges of process wastes;
and
(B) All discharges from the
manufacturing or incineration areas, loading and unloading areas, storage areas
and other areas which are subject to direct contamination by PCBs as a result
of the manufacturing 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 PCBs; 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 analytical
sensitivity.
(3) Effluent
standards--
(i) Existing sources. PCBs are
prohibited in any discharge from any electrical capacitor
manufacturer;
(ii) New sources.
PCBs are prohibited in any discharge from any electrical capacitor
manufacturer.
(d) Electrical transformer manufacturer--
(1) Applicability.
(i) These standards or prohibitions apply to:
(A) All discharges of process wastes;
and
(B) All discharges from the
manufacturing or incineration areas, loading and unloading areas, storage
areas, and other areas which are subject to direct contamination by PCBs as a
result of the manufacturing process, including but not limited to:
(1) Storm water and other runoff except as
hereinafter provided in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section; 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 PCBs; 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 analytical
sensitivity.
(3) Effluent
standards--
(i) Existing sources. PCBs are
prohibited in any discharge from any electrical transformer
manufacturer;
(ii) New sources.
PCBs are prohibited in any discharge from any electrical transformer
manufacturer.
(e) Adjustment of effluent standard for presence of PCBs in intake water. Whenever a facility which is subject to these standards has PCBs in its effluent which result from the presence of PCBs in its intake waters, the owner may apply to the Department, for a credit pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 129.6, where the source of the water supply is the same body of water into which the discharge is made. The requirement of paragraph (1) of Sec. 129.6(a), relating to the source of the water supply, shall be waived, and such facility shall be eligible to apply for a credit under Sec. 129.6, upon a showing by the owner or operator of such facility to the Department that the concentration of PCBs in the intake water supply of such facility does not exceed the concentration of PCBs in the receiving water body to which the plant discharges its effluent.
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