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any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of lead
used
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
lead used
-------------------------
Copper........................................ 0.000256 0.000122
Lead.......................................... 0.000056 0.000026
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(6) Subpart C—Mold Release Formulation—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of lead used
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
lead used
--------------------------
Copper....................................... 0.007 0.0037
Lead......................................... 0.0017 0.0008
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(7) Subpart C—Truck Wash—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of lead in
trucked
batteries
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
lead in
trucked
batteries
--------------------------
Copper....................................... 0.006 0.003
Lead......................................... 0.001 0.0007
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(8) Subpart C—Laundry—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units_mg/kg
of lead
used
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
lead used
-------------------------
Copper........................................ 0.14 0.07
Lead.......................................... 0.03 0.01
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(9) Subpart C—Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units_mg/kg
of lead used
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
lead used
---------------------------
Copper...................................... 0.39 0.19
Lead........................................ 0.085 0.039
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(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operations other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

[49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 30817, Aug. 28, 1986]

Subpart D—Leclanche Subcategory
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§ 461.40 Applicability; description of the Leclanche subcategory.
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This subpart applies to discharges to waters of the United States, and introductions of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works from manufacturing Leclanche type batteries (zinc anode batteries with acid electrolyte).

§§ 461.41-461.42 [Reserved]
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§ 461.43 New source performance standards (NSPS).
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(a) The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subpart shall not exceed the standards set forth below:

(1) Subpart D—Foliar Battery Miscellaneous Wash—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
---------------------------
Mercury..................................... 0.010 0.004
Zinc........................................ 0.067 0.030
Manganese................................... 0.019 0.015
Oil and grease.............................. 0.66 0.66
TSS......................................... 0.99 0.79
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

§ 461.44 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 that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources listed below:

(1) Subpart D—Foliar Battery Miscellaneous Wash—PSES.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
--------------------------
Mercury...................................... 0.010 0.004
Zinc......................................... 0.067 0.030
Manganese.................................... 0.019 0.015
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(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

[49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984; 49 FR 27946, July 9, 1984]

§ 461.45 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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(a) Except as provided in §403.7 any new source subject to this subpart that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources listed below.

(1) Subpart D—Foliar Battery Miscellaneous Wash—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
-------------------------
Mercury....................................... 0.010 0.004
Zinc.......................................... 0.067 0.030
Manganese..................................... 0.019 0.015
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(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

Subpart E—Lithium Subcategory
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§ 461.50 Applicability; description of the lithium 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 from the manufacturing of lithium anode batteries.

§§ 461.51-461.52 [Reserved]
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§ 461.53 New source performance standards (NSPS).
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(a) The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subpart shall not exceed the standards set forth below:

(1) Subpart E—Lead Iodide Cathodes—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of lead
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
lead
--------------------------
Chromium..................................... 23.34 9.46
Lead......................................... 17.66 8.20
Iron......................................... 75.70 38.48
TSS.......................................... 946.2 756.96
pH........................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.


(2) Subpart E—Iron Disulfide Cathodes—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of Iron
disulfide
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
Iron
disulfide
---------------------------
Chromium.................................... 2.79 1.13
Lead........................................ 2.11 0.98
Iron........................................ 9.05 4.60
TSS......................................... 113.1 90.5
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.


(3) Subpart E—Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
---------------------------
Chromium.................................... 0.039 0.016
Lead........................................ 0.030 0.014
Iron........................................ 0.129 0.066
TSS......................................... 1.62 1.30
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.


(4) Subpart E—Air Scrubbers—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
-------------------------
TSS........................................... 434.0 207.0
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.


(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

§ 461.54 [Reserved]
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§ 461.55 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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(a) Except as provided in §403.7 any new source subject to this subpart that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources listed below:

(1) Subpart E—Lead Iodide Cathodes—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units_mg/kg
of lead
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
lead
-------------------------
Chromium...................................... 23.34 9.46
Lead.......................................... 17.66 8.20
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(2) Subpart E—Iron Disulfide Cathodes—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of iron
disulfide
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
iron
disulfide
-------------------------
Chromium...................................... 2.79 1.13
Lead.......................................... 2.11 0.98
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(3) Subpart E—Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
-------------------------
Chromium...................................... 0.039 0.016
Lead.......................................... 0.030 0.014
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(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

Subpart F—Magnesium Subcategory
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§ 461.60 Applicability; description of the magnesium 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 from the manufacturing of magnesium anode batteries.

§§ 461.61-461.62 [Reserved]
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§ 461.63 New source performance standards (NSPS).
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(a) The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subpart shall not exceed the standards set forth below:

(1) Subpart F—Silver Chloride Cathodes—Chemically Reduced—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of silver
processed
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
silver
processed
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Lead........................................ 22.93 10.65
Silver...................................... 23.75 9.83
Iron........................................ 98.28 49.96
TSS......................................... 1,228.5 982.8
COD......................................... 4,095.0 1,999.0
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.


(2) Subpart F—Silver Chloride Cathodes—Electrolytic—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of silver
processed
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
silver
processed
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Lead.......................................... 40.6 18.9
Silver........................................ 42.1 17.4
Iron.......................................... 174.0 88.5
TSS........................................... 2,175.0 1,740.0
COD........................................... 7,250.0 3,540.0
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.


(3) Subpart F—Cell Testing—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
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Lead.......................................... 19.5 7.89
Silver........................................ 15.3 6.31
Iron.......................................... 63.1 32.1
TSS........................................... 789.0 631.2
COD........................................... 2,630.0 1,290.0
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.


(4) Subpart F—Floor and Equipment Wash—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
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Lead........................................ 0.026 0.012
Silver...................................... 0.027 0.011
Iron........................................ 0.112 0.057
COD......................................... 4.70 2.30
TSS......................................... 1.41 1.13
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.


(5) Subpart F—Air Scrubber—NSPS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
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TSS........................................... 8,467.0 4,030.0
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.


(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

[49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984; 49 FR 13879, Apr. 9, 1984]

§ 461.64 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 that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources listed below:

(1) Subpart F—Silver Chloride Cathodes—Chemically Reduced—PSES.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of silver
processed
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
silver
processed
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Lead.......................................... 1,032.36 491.60
Silver........................................ 1,007.78 417.86
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(2) Subpart F—Silver Chloride Cathodes—Electrolytic—PSES.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of silver
processed
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
silver
processed
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Lead.......................................... 60.9 29.0
Silver........................................ 59.5 24.7
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(3) Subpart F—Cell Testing—PSES.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 22.1 10.5
Silver........................................ 21.6 8.9
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(4) Subpart F—Floor and Equipment Wash—PSES.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 0.039 0.018
Silver........................................ 0.038 0.015
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(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

§ 461.65 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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(a) Except as provided in §403.7 any new source subject to this subpart that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources listed below:

(1) Subpart F—Silver Chloride Cathodes—Chemically Reduced—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of silver
processed
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
silver
processed
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Lead.......................................... 22.93 10.65
Silver........................................ 23.75 9.83
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(2) Subpart F—Silver Chloride Cathodes—Electrolytic PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units_mg/kg
of silver
processed
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
silver
processed
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 40.6 18.9
Silver........................................ 42.1 17.4
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(3) Subpart F—Cell Testing—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 19.5 7.89
Silver........................................ 15.3 6.31
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(4) Subpart F—Floor and Equipment Wash—PSNS.



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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metric
units_mg/kg
of cells
produced
English
units_pound
s per
1,000,000
pounds of
cells
produced
-------------------------
Lead.......................................... 0.026 0.012
Silver........................................ 0.027 0.011
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(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

Subpart G—Zinc Subcategory
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§ 461.70 Applicability; description of the zinc subcategory.
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This subpart applies to discharges to waters of the United States, and introductions of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works from the manufacturing of zinc anode batteries.

§ 461.71 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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(a) 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:

(1) Subpart G—Wet Amalgamated Powder Anodes.


BPT Effluent Limitations
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of Zinc
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
Zinc
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Chromium.................................... 1.67 0.68
Mercury..................................... 0.95 0.38
Silver...................................... 1.56 0.65
Zinc........................................ 5.55 2.32
Manganese................................... 2.58 1.10
Oil and grease.............................. 76.0 45.6
TSS......................................... 155.8 74.1
pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5_10.0 at all times.


(2) Subpart G—Gelled Amalgam Anodes.


BPT Effluent Limitations
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of Zinc
English
units_pounds
per
1,000,000
pounds of
Zinc
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Chromium..................................... 0.30 0.12
Mercury...................................... 0.17 0.07
Silver....................................... 0.28 0.12
Zinc......................................... 0.99 0.42
Manganese.................................... 0.46 0.20
Oil and grease............................... 13.6 8.16
TSS.......................................... 27.9 13.26
pH........................................... (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5_10.0 at all times.


(3) Subpart G—Zinc Oxide, Formed Anodes.


BPT Effluent Limitations
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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Metric
units_mg/kg
of Zinc
Englishunits_pound (continued)