40 C.F.R. § 421.102

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 421.102 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available

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 practicable technology currently available:

(a) Subpart J-Tungstic Acid Rinse.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tungstic acid (as W) produced
Lead17.2308.205
Zinc59.90025.030
Ammonia (as N)5,469.0002,404.00
Total suspended solids1,682.000800.000
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Subpart J-Acid Leach Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tungstic acid (as W) produced
Lead15.0407.162
Zinc52.28021.840
Ammonia (as N)4,773.0002,098.000
Total suspended solids1,468.000698.300
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Subpart J-Alkali Leach Wash.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of sodium tungstate (as W) produced
Lead0.0000.000
Zinc0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Subpart J-Alkali Leach Wash Condensate.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of sodium tungstate (as W) produced
Lead8.0573.837
Zinc28.01111.700
Ammonia (as N)2,557.0001,124.000
Total suspended solids786.200374.100
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(e) Subpart J-Ion Exchange Raffinate (Commingled With Other Process or Nonprocess Waters).

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of ammonium tungstate (as W) produced
Lead37.16017.700
Zinc129.20053.970
Ammonia (as N)11,790.0005,185.000
Total Suspended solids3,627.0001,726.000
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Subpart J-Ion Exchange Raffinate (Not Commingled With Other Process or Nonprocess Waters).

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of ammonium tungstate (as W) produced
Lead37.16017.700
Zinc129.20053.970
Ammonia (as N) (2)11,790.0005,185.000
Total suspended solids3,627.0001,726.000
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

2 The effluent limitation guideline for this pollutant does not apply if (a) the mother liquor feed to the ion exchange process or the raffinate from the ion exchange process contains sulfates at concentrations exceeding 1000 mg/l; (b) this mother liquor or raffinate is treated by ammonia steam stripping; and (c) such mother liquor or raffinate is not commingled with any other process or nonprocess waters prior to steam stripping for ammonia removal.

(g) Subpart J-Calcium Tungstate Precipitate Wash.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of calcium tungstate (as W) produced
Lead31.00014.760
Zinc107.80045.020
Ammonia (as N)9,838.0004,325.000
Total suspended solids3,026.0001,439.000
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Subpart J-Crystallization and Drying of Ammonium Paratungstate.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of ammonium paratungstate (as W) produced
Lead0.0000.000
Zinc0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Subpart J-Ammonium Paratungstate Conversion to Oxides Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tungstic oxide (as W) produced
Lead11.6005.523
Zinc40.32016.850
Ammonia (as N)3,681.0001,618.000
Total suspended solids1,132.000538.500
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(j) Subpart J-Ammonium Paratungstate Conversion to Oxides Water of Formation.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tungstic oxide (as W) produced
Lead0.0260.013
Zinc0.0920.038
Ammonia (as N)8.3983.692
Total suspended solids2.5831.229
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(k) Subpart J-Reduction to Tungsten Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tungsten metal produced
Lead12.9406.161
Zinc44.97018.790
Ammonia (as N)4,106.0001,805.000
Total suspended solids1,263.000600.700
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(l) Subpart J-Reduction to Tungsten Water of Formation.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tungsten metal produced
Lead.205.098
Zinc.714.298
Ammonia (as N)65.19028.660
Total suspended solids20.0509.536
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(m) Subpart J-Tungsten Powder Acid Leach and Wash.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tungsten metal produced
Lead1.0080.48
Zinc3.5041.464
Ammonia (as N)319.900140.700
Total suspended solids98.40046.800
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

(n) Subpart J-Molybdenum Sulfide Precipitation Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tungsten metal produced
Lead.000.000
Zinc.000.000
Ammonia (as N).000.000
Total suspended solids.000.000
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

40 C.F.R. §421.102

49 FR 8812, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 1706, Jan. 21, 1988