This document presents the findings of a study of the tire and inner tube and synthetic rubber segments of the rubber processing industry for the purpose of developing effluent limitation guidelines, Federal standards of performance, and pretreatment standards for the industry, to implement Sections 304, 306, and 307 of the Federal water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 USC 1251, 1314, and 1316; 86 Stat 816). Effluent limitation guidelines contained herein set forth the degree of effluent reduction attainable through the application of the best practicable control technology currently available. The development of data and recommendations in the document relate to the tire and inner tube and synthetic rubber segments of the rubber processing industry. These two segments are further divided into four subcategories on the basis of the characteristics of the manufacturing processes involved. Separate effluent limitations were developed for each category on the basis of the level of raw waste load as well as on the degree of treatment achievable by suggested model systems. These systems include both biological and physical chemical treatment, and for the synthetic rubber subcategories treatment of the secondary effluent by carbon adsorption. Supportive data and the rationale for development of the proposed effluent limitation guidelines and standards of performance are contained in this document. Processes, wastes, control techniques, and costs are covered.

"February 1974." Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-183).