§ 415.01Compliance dates for pretreatment standards for existing sources.
The compliance dates for the pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES) established in this part are as follows:
(a) The compliance date for subparts A, B, L, AL, AR, BA, and BC is July 20, 1980.
(b) The compliance date for subparts AJ, AU, BL, BM, BN and BO, except for discharges from copper sulfate or nickel sulfate manufacturing operations, is August 22, 1987.
(c) The compliance date for discharges from copper sulfate and nickel sulfate manufacturing operations and for all subparts in part 415 not listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section is June 29, 1985.
§ 415.10Applicability; description of the aluminum chloride production subcategory.
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 aluminum chloride.
§ 415.14Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).
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 (PSES):
Subpart A—Aluminum Chloride
Pollutant or pollutant property
PSES limitations
pH
Within the range 5.0 to 10.0.
§ 415.20Applicability; description of the aluminum sulfate production subcategory.
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 aluminum sulfate.
§ 415.22Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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):
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this section, there shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants into navigable waters.
(b) A process wastewater impoundment which is designed, constructed and operated so as to contain the precipitation from the 10-year, 24-hour rainfall event as established by the National Climatic Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the area in which such impoundment is located may discharge that volume of process wastewater which is equivalent to the volume of precipitation that falls within the impoundment in excess of that attributable to the 10-year, 24-hour rainfall event, when such event occurs.
(c) During any calendar month there may be discharged from a process wastewater impoundment either a volume of process wastewater equal to the difference between the precipitation for that month that falls within the impoundment and the evaporation for that month, or if greater, a volume of process wastewater equal to the difference between the mean precipitation for that month that falls within the impoundment and the mean evaporation for that month as established by the National Climatic Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the area in which such impoundment is located (or as otherwise determined if no monthly data have been established by the National Climatic Center).
(d) Any process wastewater discharged pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section shall comply with each of the following requirements:
Subpart B—Aluminum Sulfate
Pollutant or pollutant property
BPT limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter (mg/l)
TSS
50
25
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 415.23Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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):
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section there shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants into navigable waters.
(b) A process wastewater impoundment which is designed, constructed, and operated so as to contain the precipitation from the 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event as established by the National Climatic Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the area in which such impoundment is located may discharge that volume of process wastewater which is equivalent to the volume of precipitation that falls within the impoundment in excess of that attributable to the 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event, when such event occurs.
§ 415.24Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).
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 (PSES):
Subpart B—Aluminum Sulfate
Pollutant or pollutant property
PSES limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter (mg/l)
Zinc
5.0
2.5
§ 415.25New source performance standards (NSPS).
Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section there shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants into navigable waters.
(b) A process wastewater impoundment which is designed, constructed, and operated so as to contain the precipitation from the 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event as established by the National Climatic Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the area in which such impoundment is located may discharge that volume of process wastewater which is equivalent to the volume of precipitation that falls within the impoundment in excess of that attributable to the 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event, when such event occurs.
§ 415.26Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
Except as provided in § 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 the new source performance standards specified in § 415.25.
§ 415.30Applicability; description of the calcium carbide production subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of calcium carbide in uncovered furnaces.
§ 415.32Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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.
§ 415.33Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technolgy economically achievable (BAT).
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): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.35New source performance standards (NSPS).
Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.36Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
Except as provided in § 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): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.40Applicability; description of the calcium chloride production subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of calcium chloride by the brine extraction process.
§ 415.41Specialized definitions.
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 calcium chloride.
§ 415.42Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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 D—Calcium Chloride
Pollutant or pollutant property
BPT limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS
0.016
0.0082
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 415.43Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.45New source performance standards (NSPS).
Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.46Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
Except as provided in § 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): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.50Applicability; description of the calcium oxide production subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of calcium oxide.
§ 415.52Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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):
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section, there shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants into navigable waters.
(b) A process wastewater impoundment which is designed, constructed and operated so as to contain the precipitation from the 10-year, 24-hour rainfall event as established by the National Climatic Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the area in which such impoundment is located may discharge that volume of process wastewater which is equivalent to the volume of precipitation that falls within the impoundment in excess of that attributable to the 10-year, 24-hour rainfall event, when such event occurs.
(c) During any calendar month there may be discharged from a process wastewater impoundment either a volume of process wastewater equal to the difference between the precipitation for that month that falls within the impoundment and the evaporation for that month, or, if greater, a volume of process wastewater equal to the difference between the mean precipitation for that month that falls within the impoundment and the mean evaporation for that month as established by the National Climatic Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the area in which such impoundment is located (or as otherwise determined if no monthly data have been established by the National Climatic Center).
(d) Any process wastewater discharged pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section shall comply with each of the following requirements:
Subpart E—Calcium Oxide
Pollutant or pollutant property
BPT limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter (mg/l)
TSS
50
25
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 415.53Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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):
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section there shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants into navigable waters.
(b) A process wastewater impoundment which is designed, constructed, and operated so as to contain the precipitation from the 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event as established by the National Climatic Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the area in which such impoundment is located may discharge that volume of process wastewater which is equivalent to the volume of precipitation that falls within the impoundment in excess of that attributable to the 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event, when such event occurs.
§ 415.55New source performance standards (NSPS).
Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section there shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants into navigable waters.
(b) A process wastewater impoundment which is designed, constructed, and operated so as to contain the precipitation from the 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event as established by the National Climatic Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the area in which such impoundment is located may discharge that volume of process wastewater which is equivalent to the volume of precipitation that falls within the impoundment in excess of that attributable to the 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event, when such event occurs.
§ 415.56Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
Except as provided in § 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 the new source performance standards specified in § 415.55.
§ 415.60Applicability; description of the chlorine and sodium or potassium hydroxide production subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of chlorine and sodium or potassium hydroxide by the diaphragm cell process and by the mercury cell process.
§ 415.61Specialized definitions.
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 chlorine.
(c) The term mercury shall mean the total mercury present in the process wastewater stream exiting the mercury treatment system.
(d) The term lead shall mean total lead.
§ 415.62Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using the mercury cell 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 F—Chlor-Alkali Mercury Cells
Pollutant or pollutant property
BPT limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS
0.64
0.32
Mercury (T)
.00028
.00014
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range of 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 diaphragm cell 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 F—Chlor-Alkali Diaphragm Cells
Pollutant or pollutant property
BPT limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per/1,000 lb) of product
TSS
1.1
0.51
Copper (T)
0.018
0.0070
Lead (T)
0.026
0.010
Nickel (T)
0.014
0.0056
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 415.63Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using the mercury cell process must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT):
Subpart F—Chlor-Alkali-Mercury Cells
Pollutant or pollutant property
BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Mercury (T)
0.00023
0.00010
Total Residual Chlorine
0.0032
0.0019
(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using the diaphragm cell process must achieve the following effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT):
Subpart F—Chlor-Alkali-Diaphragm Cells
Pollutant or pollutant property
BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Copper (T)
0.012
0.0049
Lead (T)
0.0059
0.0024
Nickel (T)
0.0097
0.0037
Total Residual Chlorine
0.013
0.0079
§ 415.64Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).
(a) [Reserved]
(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart and using the diaphragm cell process, 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 F—Chlor-Alkali-Diaphragm Cells
Pollutant or pollutant property
PSES effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter (mq/1)
Copper (T)
2.1
0.80
Lead (T)
2.9
1.1
Nickel (T)
1.6
0.64
In cases when POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as an alternate: The limitations for Copper (T), Lead(T) and Nickel (T) are the same as specified in § 415.62(b).
§ 415.65New source performance standards (NSPS).
(a) Any new source subject to this subpart and using the mercury cell process must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):
Subpart F—Chlor-Alkali-Mercury Cells
Pollutant or pollutant property
NSPS limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kq/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS
0.64
0.32
Mercury (T)
0.00023
0.00010
Total Residual Chlorine
0.0032
0.0019
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
(b) Any new source subject to this subpart and using the diaphragm cell process must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):
Subpart F—Chlor-Alkali-Diaphragm Cells
Pollutant or pollutant property
NSPS limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kq/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS
1.1
0.51
Lead (T)
0.0047
0.0019
Total Residual Chlorine
0.013
0.0079
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 415.66Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart and using the mercury cell 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 F—Chlor-Alkali-Mercury Cells
Pollutant or pollutant property
PSNS effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter
Mercury (T)
0.11
0.048
In cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as an alternate: The limitations for mercury (T) are the same as specified in § 415.65(a).
(b) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart and using the diaphragm cell process, which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works, must compy with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS):
Subpart F—Diaphragm Cells
Pollutant or pollutant property
PSNS effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter (mg/1)
Lead(T)
0.53
0.21
In cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as an alternate: The limitations for Lead(T) are the same as specified in § 415.65(b).
§ 415.67Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and using the mercury cell process 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 § 415.62(a).
(b) [Reserved]
§ 415.80Applicability; description of the hydrofluoric acid production subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of hydrofluoric acid.
§ 415.82Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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 H—Hydrofluoric Acid
Pollutant or pollutant property
BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS
11.0
5.3
Fluoride (T)
6.1
2.9
Nickel (T)
k0.036
0.011
Zinc (T)
0.12
0.036
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 415.83Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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):
Subpart H—Hydrofluoric Acid
Pollutant or pollutant property
BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Fluoride (T)
3.4
1.6
Nickel (T)
0.020
0.0060
Zinc (T)
0.072
0.022
§ 415.85New source performance standards (NSPS).
Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):
Subpart H—Hydrofluoric Acid
Pollutant or pollutant property
NSPS effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS
6.0
3.0
Fluoride (T)
3.4
1.6
Nickel (T)
0.020
0.0060
Zinc (T)
0.072
0.022
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 415.86Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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):
Subpart H—Hydrofluoric Acid
Pollutant or pollutant property
PSNS effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter
Fluoride (T)
100
50
Nickel (T)
0.66
0.20
Zinc (T)
2.2
0.66
In cases where POTWs find it necessary to impose mass limitations, the following equivalent mass limitations are provided as an alternate: The limitations for Fluoride (T), Nickel (T), and Zinc (T) are the same as specified in § 415.85.
§ 415.90Applicability; description of the hydrogen peroxide production subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of hydrogen peroxide by the electrolytic process and by the oxidation of alkyl hydroanthraquinones.
§ 415.91Specialized definitions.
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 hydrogen peroxide as a one hundred percent hydrogen peroxide solution.
(c) The term Cyanide A shall mean those cyanides amenable to chlorination and is determined by the methods specified in 40 CFR 136.3.
(d) 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 non-process wastewater, as defined below.
(e) The term process wastewater pollutants means pollutants present in process wastewater.
(f) 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.
§ 415.92Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart and manufacturing hydrogen peroxide by the oxidation of alkyl hydroanthraquinones 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 I—Hydrogen Peroxide Organic Process
Pollutant or pollutant property
BPT limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS
0.80
0.40
TOC
0.44
0.22
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
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 manufacturing hydrogen peroxide by the electrolytic 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 I—Hydrogen Peroxide Electrolyte Process
Pollutant or pollutant property
BPT limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS
0.0050
0.0025
Cyanide A
0.00040
0.00020
pH
( 1 )
( 1 )
1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§ 415.110Applicability; description of the potassium metal production subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of potassium metal.
§ 415.112Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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.
§ 415.113Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.115New source performance standards (NSPS).
Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.116Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
Except as provided in § 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): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.120Applicability; description of the potassium dichromate production subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges and to the introduction of pollutants resulting from the production of potassium dichromate into treatment works which are publicly owned.
§ 415.122Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
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.
§ 415.123Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).
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): There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters.
§ 415.124Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).
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 (PSES):
Subpart L—Potassium Dichromate
Pollutant or pollutant property
PSES limitations
Maximum for any 1 day
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter (mg/l)
Hexavalent chromium
0.25
0.090
Total chromium
3.0
1.0
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INORGANIC CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY (U.S.C.). Retrieved via LawPlayer, https://lawplayer.com/us/act/cfr-title-40-part-415
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