CCLME.ORG - 40 CFR PART 415—INORGANIC CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY

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Iron (T).................................... 8.5 2.5
Chromium (T)................................ 0.57 0.30
Nickel (T).................................. 0.38 0.20
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In cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as an alternate: The limitations for Iron(T), Chromium(T), and Nickel(T) are the same as specified in §415.225(a).

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart and producing titanium dioxide by the chloride process which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS):

Subpart V_Titanium Dioxide-Chloride Process
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PSNS effluent limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Milligrams
per liter
(mg/1)
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Iron (T).................................... 5.3 1.6
Chromium (T)................................ 0.23 0.12
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In cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as guidance: The limitations for Iron(T) and Chromium(T) are the same as specified in §415.255(b).

(c) Except as provided in §403.7, any new source subject to this subpart and producing titanium dioxide by the simultaneous beneficiation-chlorination (chloride-ilmenite) process which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS):

Subpart V_Titanium Dioxide-Chloride-Ilmenite Process
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PSNS effluent limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Milligrams
per liter
(mg/l)
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Iron (T).................................... 5.3 1.6
Chromium (T)................................ 0.23 0.12
Nickel (T).................................. 0.33 0.17
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In cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as an alternate: The limitations for Iron (T), Chromium (T), and Nickel (T) are the same as specified in §415.225(c).

§ 415.227 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations are the same for TSS and pH as specified in §415.222.

[47 FR 55227, Dec. 8, 1982]

Subpart W—Aluminum Fluoride Production Subcategory
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§ 415.230 Applicability; description of the aluminum fluoride production subcategory.
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This subpart applies to discharges to waters of the United States and introduction of pollutants into publicy owned treatment works resulting from the production of aluminum fluoride.

§ 415.231 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in Part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term product means aluminum fluoride produced by the dry process in which partially dehydrated alumina hydrate is reacted with hydrofluoric acid gas.

§ 415.232 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Subpart W_Aluminum Fluoride
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Pollutant or pollutant
property
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Average of
BPT effluent limitations daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb) of
product
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TSS......................................... 2.4 1.2
Flouride (T)................................ 1.3 0.63
Chromium (T)................................ 0.015 0.0045
Nicket (T).................................. 0.0079 0.0024
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

[47 FR 28278, June 29, 1982, as amended at 47 FR 55227, Dec. 8, 1982]

§ 415.233 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT): The limitations for Fluoride(T), Chromium(T), and Nickel(T) are the same as specified in §415.232.

§ 415.234 [Reserved]
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§ 415.235 New source performance standards (NSPS).
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Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS): The limitations are the same as specified in §415.232.

§ 415.236 [Reserved]
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§ 415.237 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations are the same for TSS and pH as specified in §415.232.

Subpart X—Ammonium Chloride Production Subcategory
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§ 415.240 Applicability; description of the ammonium chloride production subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of ammonium chloride by the reaction of anhydrous ammonia with hydrogen chloride gas and by the recovery process from Solvay process wastes.

§ 415.241 Specialized definitions.
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(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term product shall mean ammonium chloride.

(c) The term process wastewater means any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product, or waste product. The term “process wastewater” does not include contaminated nonprocess wastewater, as defined below.

(d) The term process wastewater pollutants means pollutants present in process wastewater.

(e) The term contaminated nonprocess wastewater shall mean any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into incidental contact with any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product or waste product by means of (1) rainfall runoff; (2) accidental spills; (3) accidental leaks caused by the failure of process equipment, which are repaired within the shortest reasonable time not to exceed 24 hours after discovery; and (4) discharges from safety showers and related personal safety equipment: Provided, that all reasonable measures have been taken (i) to prevent, reduce and control such contact to the maximum extent feasible; and (ii) to mitigate the effects of such contact once it has occurred.

§ 415.242 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and reacting anhydrous ammonia with hydrogen chloride gas must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using the recovery process from Solvay process wastes must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Subpart X_Ammonium Chloride Solvay Process
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BPT limitations
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Average of
daily
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for values for
any 1 day 30
consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb)
of product
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Ammonia (as N)................................ 8.8 4.4
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

Subpart Y—Ammonium Hydroxide Production Subcategory [Reserved]
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Subpart Z—Barium Carbonate Production Subcategory [Reserved]
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Subpart AA—Borax Production Subcategory
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§ 415.270 Applicability; description of the borax production subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of borax by the ore-mining process and by the Trona process.

§ 415.271 Specialized definitions. [Reserved]
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§ 415.272 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters, except that residual brine and depleted liquor may be returned to the body of water from which the process brine solution was originally withdrawn.

§§ 415.273-415.275 [Reserved]
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§ 415.276 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS): The limitations are the same as specified in §415.272.

[49 FR 33421, Aug. 22, 1984]

Subpart AB—Boric Acid Production Subcategory
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§ 415.280 Applicability; description of the boric acid production subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of boric acid from ore-mined borax and from borax produced by the Trona process.

§ 415.281 Specialized definitions.
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(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term product shall mean boric acid.

§ 415.282 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using borax produced by the Trona process must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters, except that residual brine and depleted liquor may be returned to the body of water from which the process brine solution was originally withdrawn.

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using remined borax must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Subpart AB_Boric Acid Mined Borax Process
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BPT limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb) of
product
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Arsenic..................................... 0.0028 0.0014
TSS......................................... 0.14 0.07
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

Subpart AC—Bromine Production Subcategory
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§ 415.290 Applicability; description of the bromine production subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of bromine by the brine-mining process and by the Trona process.

§ 415.291 Specialized definitions. [Reserved]
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§ 415.292 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters, except that residual brine and depleted liquor may be returned to the body of water from which the process brine solution was originally withdrawn.

§§ 415.293-415.295 [Reserved]
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§ 415.296 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS): The limitations are the same as specified in §415.292.

[49 FR 33421, Aug. 22, 1984]

Subpart AD—Calcium Carbonate Production Subcategory
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§ 415.300 Applicability; description of the calcium carbonate production subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of calcium carbonate by the milk of lime process and by the recovery process from Solvay process wastes.

§ 415.301 Specialized definitions.
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(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term product shall mean calcium carbonate.

§ 415.302 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using the milk of lime process must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Subpart AD_Calcium Carbonate Milk of Lime Process
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BPT limitations
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Average of
daily
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for values for
any 1 day 30
consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb)
of product
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TSS........................................... 0.56 0.28
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using the recovery process from Solvay process wastes, must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Subpart AD_Calcium Carbonate Solvay Recovery Process
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BPT limitations
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Average of
daily
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for values for
any 1 day 30
consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb)
of product
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TSS........................................... 1.16 0.58
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

Subpart AE—Calcium Hydroxide Production Subcategory
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§ 415.310 Applicability; description of the calcium hydroxide production subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of calcium hydroxide by the lime slaking process.

§ 415.311 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term process wastewater means any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product, or waste product. The term “process wastewater” does not include contaminated nonprocess wastewater, as defined below.

(c) The term process wastewater pollutants means pollutants present in process wastewater.

(d) The term contaminated nonprocess wastewater shall mean any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into incidental contact with any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product or waste product by means of (1) rainfall runoff; (2) accidental spills; (3) accidental leaks caused by the failure of process equipment, which are repaired within the shortest reasonable time not to exceed 24 hours after discovery; and (4) discharges from safety showers and related personal safety equipment: Provided, that all reasonable measures have been taken (i) to prevent, reduce and control such contact to the maximum extent feasible; and (ii) to mitigate the effects of such contact once it has occurred.

§ 415.312 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.

§§ 415.313-415.315 [Reserved]
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§ 415.316 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS): The limitations are the same as specified in §415.312.

[49 FR 33421, Aug. 22, 1984]

Subpart AF—Carbon Dioxide Production Subcategory [Reserved]
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Subpart AG—Carbon Monoxide and By-Product Hydrogen Production Subcategory
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§ 415.330 Applicability; description of the carbon monoxide and by-product hydrogen production subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of carbon monoxide and by-product hydrogen by the reforming process.

§ 415.331 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term product shall mean carbon monoxide plus hydrogen.

(c) The term process wastewater means any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product, or waste product. The term “process wastewater” does not include contaminated nonprocess wastewater, as defined below.

(d) The term process wastewater pollutants means pollutants present in process wastewater.

(e) The term contaminated nonprocess wastewater shall mean any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into incidental contact with any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product or waste product by means of (1) rainfall runoff; (2) accidental spills; (3) accidental leaks caused by the failure of process equipment, which are repaired within the shortest reasonable time not to exceed 24 hours after discovery; and (4) discharges from safety showers and related personal safety equipment: Provided, that all reasonable measures have been taken (i) to prevent, reduce and control such contact to the maximum extent feasible; and (ii) to mitigate the effects of such contact once it has occurred.

§ 415.332 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Subpart AG_Carbon Monoxide
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BPT limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb) of
product
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COD......................................... 0.50 0.25
TSS......................................... 0.12 0.060
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

Subpart AH—Chrome Pigments Production Subcategory
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§ 415.340 Applicability; description of the chrome pigments production subcategory.
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This subpart applies to discharges to waters of the United States and introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works resulting from the production of chrome pigments.

§ 415.341 Specialized definitions.
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For the purposes of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term chrome pigments means chrome yellow, chrome orange, molybdate chrome orange, anhydrous and hydrous chromium oxide, chrome green, and zinc yellow.

(c) The term product means chrome pigments.

§ 415.342 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Subpart AH_Chrome Pigments
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BPT effluent limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per
1,000 lb) of
product
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TSS......................................... 9.1 3.8
Chromium (T)................................ 0.31 0.13
Lead (T).................................... 0.36 0.15
Zinc (T).................................... 0.31 0.13
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 415.343 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT): The limitations for Chromium(T), Lead(T), and Zinc(T) are the same as specified in §415.342.

§ 415.344 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).
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(a) Existing sources which annually introduce less than 210,000 cubic meters per year (55 million gallons per year) of chrome pigments process wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works are subject only to the standards specified in 40 CFR part 403.

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13 and paragraph (a) of this section, any existing source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES):

Subpart AH_Chrome Pigments
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PSES effluent limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Milligrams
per liter
(mg/l)
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Chromium (T)................................ 2.9 1.2
Lead (T).................................... 3.4 1.4
Zinc (T).................................... 2.9 1.2
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In cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as an alternate: The limitations for Chromium(T), Lead(T), and Zinc(T) are the same as specified in §415.342

§ 415.345 New source performance standards (NSPS).
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Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS): The limitations are the same as specified in §415.342.

§ 415.346 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following Pretreatment Standards for New Sources (PSNS): The limitations are the same as specified in §415.344.

[47 FR 55227, Dec. 8, 1982]

§ 415.347 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations are the same for TSS and pH as specified in §415.342.

[47 FR 55227, Dec. 8, 1982]

Subpart AI—Chromic Acid Production Subcategory
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§ 415.350 Applicability; description of the chromic acid production subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of chromic acid in facilities which also manufacture sodium dichromate.

§ 415.351 Specialized definitions. [Reserved]
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§ 415.352 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters, except as provided for in §415.172.

§§ 415.353-415.355 [Reserved]
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§ 415.356 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS): The limitations are the same as specified in §415.352.

[49 FR 33421, Aug. 22, 1984]

Subpart AJ—Copper Salts Production Subcategory
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Source: 49 FR 33421, Aug. 22, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

§ 415.360 Applicability; description of the copper salts production subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges and to the introduction of pollutants into treatment works which are publicly owned resulting from the production of copper salts, including (a) copper sulfate, copper chloride, copper iodide, and copper nitrate, and (b) copper carbonate.

§ 415.361 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations, and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.

(b) The term product shall mean copper salts.

(c) The term copper shall mean the total copper present in the process wastewater stream exiting the wastewater treatment system.

(d) The term selenium shall mean the total selenium present in the process wastewater stream exiting the wastewater treatment system.

(e) The term nickel shall mean the total nickel present in the process wastewater stream exiting the wastewater treatment system.

§ 415.362 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32 any existing point source subject to this subpart and producing copper sulfate, copper chloride, copper iodide, or copper nitrate must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

Subpart AJ_Copper Sulfate, Copper Chloride, Copper Iodide, Copper
Nitrate
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BPT effluent limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per/
1,000 lb) of
product
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TSS......................................... 0.069 0.023
Copper (T).................................. 0.0030 0.0010
Nickel (T).................................. 0.0060 0.0020
Selenium (T)................................ 0.0015 0.00050
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32 any existing point source subject to this subpart and producing copper carbonate must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Subpart AJ_Copper Carbonate
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BPT effluent limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg (or
pounds per/
1,000 lb) of
product
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TSS......................................... 4.2 1.4
Copper (T).................................. 0.19 0.064
Nickel (T).................................. 0.37 0.12
Selenium (T)................................ 0.093 0.031
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 415.363 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and producing copper sulfate, copper chloride, copper iodide, or copper nitrate must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT): The limitations for copper (T), nickel (T), and selenium (T) are the same as specified in §415.362(a).

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and producing copper carbonate must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT): The limitations for copper (T), nickel (T) and selenium (T) are the same as specified in §415.362(b).

§ 415.364 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).
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(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart and producing copper sulfate, copper chloride, copper iodide, or copper nitrate which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES):

Subpart AJ_Copper Sulfate, Copper Chloride, Copper Iodide, Copper
Nitrate
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PSES effluent limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Milligrams
per liter
(mg/l)
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Copper(T)................................... 3.2 1.1
Nickel(T)................................... 6.4 2.1
Selenium(T)................................. 1.6 0.53
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In cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as an alternate: The limitations for copper (T), nickel (T), and selenium (T) are the same as specified in §415.362(a).

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart and producing copper carbonate which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES):

Subpart AJ_Copper Carbonate
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PSES effluent limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily values
Maximum for for 30
any 1 day consecutive
days
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Milligrams
per liter
(mg/l)
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Copper (T).................................. 3.2 1.1
Nickel (T).................................. 6.4 2.1
Selenium (T)................................ 1.6 0.53
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In cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as an alternate: The limitations for copper (T), nickel (T), and selenium (T) are the same as specified in §415.362(b).

§ 415.365 New source performance standards (NSPS).
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(a) Any new source subject to this subpart and producing copper sulfate, copper chloride, copper iodide, or copper nitrate must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS): The limitations for pH, TSS, copper (T), nickel (T), and selenium (T), are the same as specified in §415.362(a).

(b) Any new source subject to this subpart and producing copper carbonate must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS): The limitations for pH, TSS, copper (T), nickel (T), and selenium (T) are the same as specified in §415.362(b).

§ 415.366 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart and producing copper sulfate, copper chloride, copper iodide, or copper nitrate which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS): The limitations for copper (T), nickel (T), and selenium (T) are the same as specified in §415.364(a).

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart and producing copper carbonate which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS): The limitations for copper (T), nickel (T), and selenium (T) are the same as specified in §415.364(b).

§ 415.367 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
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(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32 any existing point source subject to this subpart and producing copper sulfate, copper chloride, copper iodide, or copper nitrate must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations are the same for TSS and pH as specified in §415.362(a).

(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32 any existing point source subject to this subpart and producing copper carbonate must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations are the same for TSS and pH as specified in §415.362(b). (continued)