U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

§ 410.55 - New source performance standards (NSPS).

Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):

Simple Manufacturing Operations

Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
BOD53.61.9
COD48.131.0
TSS13.25.9
Sulfide0.200.10
Phenols0.100.05
Total chromium0.100.05
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.

Note: Additional allocations for “commission finishers” are not available to new sources.

Complex Manufacturing Operations

Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
BOD54.82.5
COD51.032.9
TSS12.25.4
Sulfide0.200.10
Phenols0.100.05
Total Chromium0.100.05
pH( 1−)( 1−)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.

Note: Additional allocations for “commission finishers” are not available to new sources.

Hosiery Products

Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
BOD52.31.2
COD30.719.8
TSS8.43.7
Sulfide0.200.10
Phenols0.100.05
Total Chromium0.100.05
pH( 1−)( 1−)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.

Note: Additional allocations for “commission finishers” are not available to new sources.