South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-9 - Water Pollution Control Permits
Subchapter 61-9.129 - TOXIC POLLUTANT EFFLUENT STANDARDS
Part A - TOXIC POLLUTANT EFFLUENT STANDARDS AND PROHIBITIONS
Section 61-9.129.A.101 - DDT, DDD and DDE
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-9.129.A.101
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
(a) Specialized Definitions.
(1) "DDT
Manufacturer" means a manufacturer, excluding any source which is exclusively a
DDT formulator, who produces, prepares or processes technical DDT, or who uses
DDT as a material in the production, preparation or processing of another
synthetic organic substance.
(2)
"DDT Formulator" means a person who produces, prepares or processes a
formulated product comprising a mixture of DDT 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.).
(3) The ambient
water criterion for DDT in navigable waters is 0.001 ug/l, or the State
Standard as identified in S.C. RegulationR.61-68, whichever is more
stringent.
(b) DDT 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 DDT as a result of the
manufacturing process, including but not limited to:
(1) Storm water and other runoff except as
hereinafter provided in subparagraph (ii); 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 DDT; 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. DDT is prohibited in
any discharge from any DDT manufacturer.
(ii) New Sources. DDT is prohibited in any
discharge from any DDT manufacturer.
(c) DDT 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 DDT as a result of the formulating
process, including but not limited to:
(1)
Storm water and other runoff except as hereinafter provided in subparagraph
(ii); 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 DDT; 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. DDT is prohibited in
any discharge from any DDT formulator.
(ii) New Sources. DDT is prohibited in any
discharge from any DDT formulator.
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