CCLME.ORG - 40 CFR PART 421—NONFERROUS METALS MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
gallium
hydrolyzed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 70.450 31.350
Lead.......................................... 14.160 6.742
Zinc.......................................... 49.220 20.560
Fluoride...................................... 1,180.000 670.800
Total suspended solids........................ 1,382.000 657.300
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


(f) Solvent extraction raffinate.


NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
gallium
produced by
solvent
extraction
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 39.330 17.500
Lead.......................................... 7.904 3.764
Zinc.......................................... 27.480 11.480
Fluoride...................................... 658.700 374.500
Total suspended solids........................ 771.600 367.000
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


§ 421.185 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.
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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. The mass of wastewater pollutants in primary and secondary germanium and gallium process wastewater introduced into a POTW must not exceed the following values:

(a) Still liquor.


PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
chlorinated
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 131.70 58.59
Lead.......................................... 26.46 12.60
Zinc.......................................... 91.98 38.43
Fluoride...................................... 2,205.00 1,254.00
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(b) Chlorinator wet air pollution control.


PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
chlorinated
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 27.530 12.250
Lead.......................................... 5.531 2.634
Zinc.......................................... 19.230 8.034
Fluoride...................................... 461.000 262.100
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(c) Germanium hydrolysis filtrate.


PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
hydrolyzed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 39.440 17.550
Lead.......................................... 7.925 3.774
Zinc.......................................... 27.550 11.510
Fluoride...................................... 660.500 375.500
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(d) Acid wash and rinse water.


PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
washed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 325.50 144.80
Lead.......................................... 65.40 31.14
Zinc.......................................... 227.40 94.99
Fluoride...................................... 5,450.00 3,099.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------


(e) Gallium hydrolysis filtrate.


PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
gallium
hydrolyzed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 70.450 31.350
Lead.......................................... 14.160 6.742
Zinc.......................................... 49.220 20.560
Fluoride...................................... 1,180.000 670.800
------------------------------------------------------------------------


(f) Solvent extraction raffinate.


PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
gallium
produced by
solvent
extraction
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 39.330 17.500
Lead.......................................... 7.904 3.764
Zinc.......................................... 27.480 11.480
Fluoride...................................... 658.700 374.500
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§ 421.186 Pretreatment standards for new sources.
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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. The mass of wastewater pollutants in primary and secondary germanium and gallium process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Still Liquor.


PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per/
million
pounds of
germanium
chlorinated
---------------------------
Arsenic..................................... 131.70 58.59
Lead........................................ 26.46 12.60
Zinc........................................ 91.98 38.43
Fluoride.................................... 2,205.00 1,254.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------


(b) Chlorinator Wet Air Pollution Control.


PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per/
million
pounds of
germanium
chlorinated
---------------------------
Arsenic..................................... 27.530 12.250
Lead........................................ 5.531 2.634
Zinc........................................ 19.230 8.034
Fluoride.................................... 461.000 262.100
------------------------------------------------------------------------


(c) Germanium Hydrolysis Filtrate.


PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per/
million
pounds of
germanium
hydrolyzed
---------------------------
Arsenic..................................... 39.440 17.550
Lead........................................ 7.925 3.774
Zinc........................................ 27.550 11.510
Fluoride.................................... 660.500 375.500
------------------------------------------------------------------------


(d) Acid Wash and Rinse Water.


PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per/
million
pounds of
germanium
washed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 325.50 144.80
Lead.......................................... 65.40 31.14
Zinc.......................................... 227.40 94.99
Fluoride...................................... 5,450.00 3,099.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------


(e) Gallium Hydrolysis Filtrate.


PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
gallium
hydrolyzed
---------------------------
Arsenic..................................... 70.450 31.350
Lead........................................ 14.160 6.742
Zinc........................................ 49.220 20.560
Fluoride.................................... 1,180.000 670.800
------------------------------------------------------------------------


(f) Solvent Extraction Raffinate.


PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
gallium
produced by
solvent
extraction
---------------------------
Arsenic..................................... 39.330 17.500
Lead........................................ 7.904 3.764
Zinc........................................ 27.480 11.480
Fluoride.................................... 658.700 374.500
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§ 421.187 [Reserved]
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Subpart Q—Secondary Indium Subcategory
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Source: 50 FR 38353, Sept. 20, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

§ 421.190 Applicability: Description of the secondary indium subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of indium at secondary indium facilities processing spent electrolyte solutions and scrap indium metal raw materials.

§ 421.191 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart the general definitions, abbreviations, and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

§§ 421.192-421.193 [Reserved]
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§ 421.194 Standards of performance for new sources.
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Any new source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following new source performance standards:

(a) Displacement Supernatant.


NSPS for the Secondary Indium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
indium metal
produced
---------------------------
Cadmium..................................... 2.105 0.929
Lead........................................ 2.600 1.238
Zinc........................................ 9.037 3.776
Indium...................................... 2.724 1.114
Total suspended solids...................... 253.800 120.700
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


(b) Spent Electrolyte.


NSPS for the Secondary Indium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
cathode
indium
produced
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Cadmium..................................... 12.170 5.370
Lead........................................ 15.040 7.160
Zinc........................................ 52.270 21.840
Indium...................................... 15.750 6.444
Total suspended solids...................... 1,468.000 698.100
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


§ 421.195 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.
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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. The mass of wastewater pollutants in secondary indium process wastewater introduced into a POTW must not exceed the following values:

(a) Displacement Supernatant.


PSES for the Secondary Indium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
indium
metal
produced
-------------------------
Cadmium....................................... 2.105 0.929
Lead.......................................... 2.600 1.238
Zinc.......................................... 9.037 3.776
Indium........................................ 2.724 1.114
------------------------------------------------------------------------


(b) Spent Electrolyte.


PSES for the Secondary Indium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
cathode
indium
produced
-------------------------
Cadmium....................................... 12.170 5.370
Lead.......................................... 15.040 7.160
Zinc.......................................... 52.270 21.840
Indium........................................ 15.750 6.444
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§ 421.196 Pretreatment standards for new sources.
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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. The mass of wastewater pollutants in secondary indium process wastewater introduced into a POTW should not exceed the following values:

(a) Displacement Supernatant.


PSNS for the Secondary Indium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
indium metal
produced
---------------------------
Cadimum..................................... 2.105 0.929
Lead........................................ 2.600 1.238
Zinc........................................ 9.037 3.776
Indium...................................... 2.724 1.114
------------------------------------------------------------------------


(b) Spent Electrolyte.


PSNS for the Secondary Indium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
cathode
indium
produced
---------------------------
Cadmium..................................... 12.170 5.370
Lead........................................ 15.040 7.160
Zinc........................................ 52.270 21.840
Indium...................................... 15.750 6.444
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§ 421.197 [Reserved]
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Subpart R—Secondary Mercury Subcategory
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Source: 50 FR 38354, Sept. 20, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

§ 421.200 Applicability: Description of the secondary mercury subcategory.
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The provision of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of mercury from secondary mercury facilities processing recycled mercuric oxide batteries and other mercury containing scrap raw materials.

§ 421.201 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart the general definitions, abbreviations, and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

§§ 421.202-421.203 [Reserved]
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§ 421.204 Standards of performance for new sources.
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Any new source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following new source performance standards:

(a) Spent battery electrolyte.


NSPS for the Secondary Mercury Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
mercury
produced
from
batteries
---------------------------
Lead........................................ 0.030 0.014
Mercury..................................... 0.016 0.006
Total suspended solids...................... 1.590 1.272
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


(b) Acid wash and rinse water.


NSPS for the Secondary Mercury Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
mercury
washed and
rinsed
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 0.00056 0.00026
Mercury....................................... 0.00030 0.00012
Total suspended solids........................ 0.03000 0.02400
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


(c) Furnace wet air pollution control.


NSPS for the Secondary Mercury Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
mercury
processed
through
furnace
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 0.000 0.000
Mercury....................................... 0.000 0.000
Total suspended solids........................ 0.000 0.000
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


§ 421.205 [Reserved]
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§ 421.206 Pretreatment standards for new sources.
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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. The mass of wastewater pollutants in secondary mercury process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Spent battery electrolyte.


PSNS for the Secondary Mercury Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
mercury
produced
from
batteries
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 0.030 0.014
Mercury....................................... 0.016 0.006
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(b) Acid wash and rinse water.


PSNS for the Secondary Mercury Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
mercury
washed and
rinsed
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 0.00056 0.00026
Mercury....................................... 0.00030 0.00012
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(c) Furnance wet air pollution control.


PSNS for the Secondary Mercury Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds of
mercury
processed
through
furnace
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 0.000 0.000
Mercury....................................... 0.000 0.000
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§ 421.207 [Reserved]
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Subpart S—Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory
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Source: 50 FR 38355, Sept. 20, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

§ 421.210 Applicability: Description of the primary molybdenum and rhenium subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of molybdenum and rhenium facilities.

§ 421.211 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart the general definitions, abbreviations, and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

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

(a) Molybdenum sulfide leachate.


BPT Limitations for the Primary Molybdenum Rhenium Subcategory
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Maximum
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
molybdenum
sulfide
leached
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 0.968 0.431
Lead.......................................... 0.195 0.093
Nickle........................................ 0.889 0.588
Selenium...................................... 0.570 0.255
Molybdenum.................................... [Reserved] [Reserved].
Ammonia (as N)................................ 61.720 27.130
Fluoride...................................... 16.210 9.214
Total suspended solids........................ 18.980 9.029
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


(b) Roaster SO2 scrubber.


BPT Limitations for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant of pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
molybdenum
sulfide
roasted
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Arsenic....................................... 3.509 1.561
Lead.......................................... 0.705 0.336
Nickel........................................ 3.224 2.133
Selenium...................................... 2.065 0.924
Molybdenum.................................... [Reserved] [Reserved].
Ammonia (as N)................................ 223.800 98.390
Fluoride...................................... 58.770 33.410
Total suspended solids........................ 68.840 32.740
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


(c) Molybdic oxide leachate.


BPT Limitations for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
molybdenum
contained
in molybdic
oxide
leached
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 24.210 10.770
Lead.......................................... 4.865 2.317
Nickel........................................ 22.240 14.710
Selenium...................................... 14.250 6.371
Molybdenum.................................... [Reserved] [Reserved]
Ammonia (as N)................................ 1,544.000 678.800
Flouride...................................... 405.400 230.500
Total suspended solids........................ 474.900 225.900
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


(d) Hydrogen reduction furnace scrubber.


BPT Limitations for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
molybdenum
metal
powder
produced
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 47.860 21.300
Lead.......................................... 9.617 4.580
Nickel........................................ 43.970 29.080
Selenium...................................... 28.170 12.600
Molybdenum.................................... [Reserved] [Reserved]
Ammonia (as N)................................ 3,052.000 1,342.000
Fluoride...................................... 801.400 455.700
Total suspended solids........................ 938.800 446.500
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


(e) Depleted rhenium scrubbing solution.


BPT Limitations for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
molybdenum
sulfide
roasted
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 1.497 0.666
Lead.......................................... 0.301 0.143
Nickel........................................ 1.375 0.909
Selenium...................................... 0.881 0.394
Molybdenum.................................... [Reserved] [Reserved]
Ammonia (as N)................................ 95.440 41.960
Fluoride...................................... 25.060 14.250
Total suspended solids........................ 29.360 13.960
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


[50 FR 38355, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31701, Aug. 3, 1990]

§ 421.213 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable:

(a) Molybdenum sulfide leachate.


BAT Limitations for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds
million
pounds) of
molybdenum
sulfide
leached
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 0.644 0.287
Lead.......................................... 0.130 0.060
Nickel........................................ 0.255 0.171
Selenium...................................... 0.380 0.171
Molybdenum.................................... [Reserved] [Reserved]
Ammonia (as N)................................61.720 27.130 (continued)