Section 304.213  PDV Midwest Refining, L.L.C. Refinery Ammonia Discharge

a)         This Section applies to discharges from the PDV Midwest Refining, L.L.C. (PDVMR) Refinery, located in Lemont into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.

b)         The requirements of Section 304.122(b) shall not apply to the discharge.  Instead PDVMR must meet applicable Best Available Technology Economically Achievable (BAT) limitations pursuant to 40 CFR 419.23 (1992) incorporated by reference in subsection (c). PDVMR shall also meet a monthly average limitation for ammonia nitrogen of 9.4 mg/1 and a daily maximum limitation of 26.0 mg/1.

c)         The Board incorporates by reference 40 CFR 419.23 (1992) only as it relates to ammonia nitrogen as N.  This incorporation includes no subsequent amendments or editions.

d)         PDVMR shall continue its efforts to reduce the concentration of ammonia nitrogen in its wastewaters.

e)         PDVMR shall monitor the nitrogen concentration of its oil feedstocks and report on an annual basis such concentrations to the Agency.

f)          PDVMR shall submit the reports described in subsection (e) no later than 60 days after the end of a calendar year.

g)         The provisions of this Section shall terminate on December 31, 2008.

(Source:  Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 687, effective December 31, 1998)