40 C.F.R. § 421.214

Current through May 31, 2024

Section 421.214 - Standards of performance for new sources

Any new source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following new source performance standards:

(a) Molybdenum sulfide leachate.

NSPS for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day	Maximum for monthly average
	mg/kg (pounds per 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
Fluoride	16.210	9.214
Total suspended solids	6.945	5.556
pH	(1)	(1)

¹ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Roaster SO₂ scrubber.

NSPS for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day	Maximum for monthly average
	mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of molybdenum sulfide roasted
Arsenic	2.334	1.041
Lead	0.470	0.218
Nickel	0.924	0.621
Selenium	1.377	0.621
Molybdenum	[Reserved]	[Reserved].
Ammonia (as N)	223.800	98.390
Fluoride	58.770	33.410
Total suspended solids	25.190	20.150
pH	(1)	(1)

¹ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Molybdic oxide leachate.

NSPS for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day	Maximum for monthly average
	mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of molybdenum contained in molybdic oxide leached
Arsenic	16.100	7.182
Lead	3.244	1.506
Nickel	6.371	4.286
Selenium	9.499	4.286
Molybdenum	[Reserved]	[Reserved].
Ammonia (as N)	1,544.000	678.800
Fluoride	405.400	230.500
Total suspended solids	173.800	139.000
pH	(1)	(1)

¹ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Hydrogen reduction furnace scrubber.

NSPS for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day	Maximum for monthly average
	mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of molybdenum metal powder produced
Arsenic	3.183	1.420
Lead	0.641	0.298
Nickel	1.260	0.847
Selenium	1.878	0.847
Molybdenum	[Reserved]	[Reserved].
Ammonia (as N)	305.300	134.200
Fluoride	80.150	45.570
Total suspended solids	34.350	27.480
pH	(1)	(1)

¹ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(e) Depleted rhenium scrubbing solution.

NSPS for the Primary Molybdenum and Rhenium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day	Maximum for monthly average
	mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of molybdenum sulfide roasted
Arsenic	0.995	0.444
Lead	0.201	0.093
Nickel	0.394	0.265
Selenium	0.587	0.265
Molybdenum	[Reserved]	[Reserved].
Ammonia (as N)	95.440	41.960
Fluoride	25.060	14.250
Total suspended solids	10.740	8.592
pH	(1)	(1)

¹ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

40 C.F.R. §421.214

50 FR 38355, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31702, Aug. 3, 1990