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Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Effluent Guidelines - Documents Related to 1998 Rule

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Support documents for 1998 "Cluster Rule."

  • Permit Guidance Document: Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing Point Source Category (pdf) (760.36 KB, May 2000, 821-B-00-003)
    Technical support and guidance for NPDES permit authorities and pretreatment control authorities in implementation of the 1998 Pulp and Paper Effluent Guidelines rule
  • Supplemental Technical Development Document for Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Category (Subparts B and E) (pdf) (748.8 KB, October 1997, 821-R-97-001)
    Describes industry processes, pollutants generated, available control and treatment technologies, the technical basis for the final rule, and costs of the rule
  • Technical Support Document for Best Management Practices for Spent Pulping Liquor Management, Spill Prevention and Control (pdf) (436.98 KB, October 1997, 821-R-97-011)
    BMPs for bleached papergrade kraft and soda, and papergrade sulfite mills. The BMPs establish controls that will reduce the release of toxic, conventional, and nonconventional pollutants to surface waters.
  • Economic Analysis for NESHAPs for Pulp & Paper Production Source Category; and for Effluent Guidelines, Pretreatment Standards, and New Source Performance Standards: Pulp, Paper & Paperboard Category (pdf) (1.15 MB, October 27, 1997)
  • Pulp, Paper & Paperboard - Effluent Guidelines and NESHAP - Proposed Rule (pdf) (16.66 MB, December 17, 1993, 58 FR 66078)

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