Section 307.2402  Other Fibers

a)         Applicability.  This Section applies to discharges of process wastewater resulting from the manufacture of the products classified under SIC 2823, cellulosic man-made fibers and fiber groups, except rayon, and under SIC 2824, synthetic organic fibers and fiber groups, as defined in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, incorporated by reference in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 310.107, listed in this subsection.  Product groups are indicated with an asterisk (*).

            *Acrylic fibers (85% Polyacrylonitrile)

            *Cellulose acetate fibers

            *Fluorocarbon (Teflon) fibers

            *Modacrylic fibers

            *Nylon 6 fibers

            Nylon 6 monofilament

            *Nylon 66 fibers

            Nylon 66 monofilament

            *Polyamide fibers (Quiana)

            *Polyaramid (Kevlar) resin-fibers

            *Polyaramid (Nomex) resin-fibers

            *Polyester fibers

            *Polyethylene fibers

            *Polypropylene fibers

            *Polyurethane fibers (Spandex)

b)         Specialized Definitions.  None.

c)         Existing Sources

1)         The Board incorporates by reference 40 CFR 414.35 (2003). This incorporation includes no later amendments or editions.

2)         No person subject to the pretreatment standards incorporated by reference in subsection (c)(1) may cause, threaten, or allow the discharge of any contaminant to a POTW in violation of those standards.

d)         New Sources

1)         The Board incorporates by reference 40 CFR 414.36 (2003). This incorporation includes no later amendments or editions.

2)         No person subject to the pretreatment standards incorporated by reference in subsection (d)(1) may cause, threaten, or allow the discharge of any contaminant to a POTW in violation of those standards.

3)         "New source" means any building, structure, facility, or installation whose construction commenced after March 21, 1983.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 4662, effective March 23, 2023)