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\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

[47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, as amended at 47 FR 41739, Sept. 22, 1982]

Subpart H—Salt Bath Descaling Subcategory
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§ 420.80 Applicability; description of the salt bath descaling subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges and to the introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works resulting from oxidizing and reducing salt bath descaling operations.

§ 420.81 Specialized definitions.
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(a) The term salt bath descaling, oxidizing means the removal of scale from semi-finished steel products by the action of molten salt baths other than those containing sodium hydride.

(b) The term salt bath descaling, reducing means the removal of scale from semi-finished steel products by the action of molten salt baths containing sodium hydride.

(c) The term batch, sheet and plate means those descaling operations that remove surface scale from sheet and plate products in batch processes.

(d) The term batch, rod and wire means those descaling operations that remove surface scale from rod and wire products in batch processes.

(e) The term batch, pipe and tube means those descaling operations that remove surface scale from pipe and tube products in batch processes.

(f) The term continuous means those descaling operations that remove surface scale from the sheet or wire products in continuous processes.

(g) The term batch means those descaling operations in which the products are processed in discrete batches.

§ 420.82 Effluent limitations 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.

(a) Salt bath descaling, oxidizing—(1) Batch, sheet and plate.

Subpart H
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BPT effluent
limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
TSS............................................ 0.204 0.0876
Chromium....................................... 0.00292 0.00117
Nickel......................................... 0.00263 0.000876
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Batch, rod and wire.

Subpart H
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BPT effluent
limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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TSS............................................ 0.123 0.0526
Chromium....................................... 0.00175 0.000701
Nickel......................................... 0.00158 0.000526
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(3) Batch, pipe and tube.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BPT effluent
limitations
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
TSS............................................ 0.496 0.213
Chromium....................................... 0.00709 0.00284
Nickel......................................... 0.00638 0.00213
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(4) Continuous.

Subpart H
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BPT effluent
limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
TSS............................................ 0.0964 0.0413
Chromium....................................... 0.00138 0.000551
Nickel......................................... 0.00124 0.000413
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Salt bath descaling, reducing—(1) Batch.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BPT effluent
limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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TSS............................................ 0.0949 0.0407
Cyanide........................................ 0.00102 0.000339
Chromium....................................... 0.00136 0.000542
Nickel......................................... 0.00122 0.000407
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Continuous.

Subpart H
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BPT effluent
limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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TSS............................................ 0.532 0.228
Cyanide........................................ 0.00569 0.00190
Chromium....................................... 0.00759 0.00304
Nickel......................................... 0.00683 0.00228
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

[47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982; 47 FR 41739, Sept. 22, 1982]

§ 420.83 Effluent limitations 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.

(a) Salt bath descaling, oxidizing—(1) Batch, sheet and plate.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BAT effluent
limitations
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Chromium....................................... 0.00292 0.00117
Nickel......................................... 0.00263 0.000876
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) Batch, rod and wire.

Subpart H
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BAT effluent
limitations
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Chromium....................................... 0.00175 0.000701
Nickel......................................... 0.00158 0.000526
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(3) Batch, pipe and tube.

Subpart H
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BAT effluent
limitations
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Chromium....................................... 0.00709 0.00284
Nickel......................................... 0.00638 0.00213
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4) Continuous.

Subpart H
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BAT effluent
limitations
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Chromium....................................... 0.00138 0.000551
Nickel......................................... 0.00124 0.000413
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Salt bath descaling, reducing—(1) Batch.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BAT effluent
limitations
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Cyanide........................................ 0.00102 0.000339
Chromium....................................... 0.00136 0.000542
Nickel......................................... 0.00122 0.000407
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) Continuous.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BAT effluent
limitations
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Cyanide........................................ 0.00569 0.00190
Chromium....................................... 0.00759 0.00304
Nickel......................................... 0.00683 0.00228
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§ 420.84 New source performance standards (NSPS).
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The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subpart shall not exceed the standards set forth below.

(a) Salt bath descaling, oxidizing—(1) Batch, sheet and plate.

Subpart H
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New source performance
standards
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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TSS............................................ 0.204 0.0876
Chromium....................................... 0.00292 0.00117
Nickel......................................... 0.00263 0.000876
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Batch, rod and wire.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
New source performance
standards
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
TSS............................................ 0.123 0.0526
Chromium....................................... 0.00175 0.000701
Nickel......................................... 0.00158 0.000526
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(3) Batch, pipe and tube.

Subpart H
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New source performance
standards
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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TSS............................................ 0.496 0.213
Chromium....................................... 0.00709 0.00284
Nickel......................................... 0.00638 0.00213
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(4) Continuous.

Subpart H
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New source performance
standards
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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TSS............................................ 0.0964 0.0413
Chromium....................................... 0.00138 0.000551
Nickel......................................... 0.00124 0.000413
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Salt bath descaling, reducing—(1) Batch.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
New source performance
standards
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
TSS............................................ 0.0949 0.0407
Cyanide........................................ 0.00102 0.000339
Chromium....................................... 0.00136 0.000542
Nickel......................................... 0.00122 0.000407
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Continuous.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
New source performance
standards
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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TSS............................................ 0.532 0.228
Cyanide........................................ 0.00569 0.00190
Chromium....................................... 0.00759 0.00304
Nickel......................................... 0.00683 0.00228
pH............................................. (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

§ 420.85 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, 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.

(a) Salt bath descaling, oxidizing—(1) Batch, sheet and plate.

Subpart H
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Pretreatment standards
for existing sources
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
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Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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Chromium....................................... 0.00292 0.00117
Nickel......................................... 0.00263 0.000876
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) Batch, rod and wire.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretreatment standards
for existing sources
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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Chromium....................................... 0.00175 0.000701
Nickel......................................... 0.00158 0.000526
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(3) Batch, pipe and tube.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretreatment standards
for existing sources
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Chromium....................................... 0.00709 0.00284
Nickel......................................... 0.00638 0.00213
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4) Continuous.

Subpart H
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Pretreatment standards
for existing sources
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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Chromium....................................... 0.00138 0.000551
Nickel......................................... 0.00124 0.000413
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Salt bath descaling, reducing—(1) Batch.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretreatment standards
for existing sources
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Cyanide........................................ 0.00102 0.000339
Chromium....................................... 0.00136 0.000542
Nickel......................................... 0.00122 0.000407
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) Continuous.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretreatment standards
for existing sources
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product)
------------------------
Cyanide........................................ 0.00569 0.00190
Chromium....................................... 0.00759 0.00304
Nickel......................................... 0.00683 0.00228
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982; 47 FR 41739, Sept. 22, 1982]

§ 420.86 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.

(a) Salt bath descaling, oxidizing—(1) Batch, sheet and plate.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretreatment standards
for new sources
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Chromium....................................... 0.00292 0.00117
Nickel......................................... 0.00263 0.000876
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) Batch, rod and wire.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretreatment standards
for new sources
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Chromium....................................... 0.00175 0.000701
Nickel......................................... 0.00158 0.000526
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(3) Batch, pipe and tube.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretreatment standards
for new sources
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Chromium....................................... 0.00709 0.00284
Nickel......................................... 0.00638 0.00213
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4) Continuous.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretreatment standards
for new sources
------------------------
Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
------------------------
Chromium....................................... 0.00138 0.000551
Nickel......................................... 0.00124 0.000413
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Salt bath descaling, reducing—(1) Batch.

Subpart H
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretreatment standards
for new sources
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
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Cyanide......................................... 0.00102 0.000339
Chromium........................................ 0.00136 0.000542
Nickel.......................................... 0.00122 0.000407
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) Continuous.

Subpart H
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Pretreatment standards
for new sources
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Average of
Pollutant or pollutant property daily
Maximum values for
for any 1 30
day consecutive
days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kg/kkg
(pounds
per 1,000
lb) of
product
-----------------------
Cyanide......................................... 0.00569 0.00190
Chromium........................................ 0.00759 0.00304
Nickel.......................................... 0.00683 0.00228
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, as amended at 47 FR 41739, Sept. 22, 1982]

§ 420.87 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional 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 technology.

(a) Salt bath descaling, oxidizing—(1) Batch, sheet and plate. (continued)