40 C.F.R. § 421.223

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 421.223 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable

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) Leach Tailings.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of technical grade molybdenum plus vanadium plus pure grade molybdenum produced
Arsenic27.12012.097
Chromium7.2192.927
Lead5.4632.536
Nickel10.7317.219
Iron23.41311.902
Molybdenum[Reserved][Reserved]
Ammonia (as N)8078.0003551.000

(b) Molybdenum filtrate solvent extraction raffinate.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of technical grade molybdenum plus vanadium plus pure grade molybdenum produced
Arsenic80.95236.108
Chronium21.5488.736
Lead16.3067.571
Nickel32.03121.548
Iron69.88735.526
Molybdenum[Reserved][Reserved]
Ammonia (as N)24114.00010600.000

(c) Vanadium decomposition wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of vanadium produced by decomposition
Arsenic0.0000.000
Chromium0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Iron0.0000.000
Molybdenum0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000

(d) Molybdenum drying wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of molybdenum produced
Arsenic0.0000.000
Chromium0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Iron0.0000.000
Molybdenum0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000

(e) Pure Grade Molybdenum.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of pure molybdenum produced
Arsenic32.35914.434
Chromium8.6143.492
Lead6.5183.026
Nickel12.8048.614
Iron27.93614.201
Molybdenum[Reserved][Reserved]
Ammonia (as N)9638.0004237.000

40 C.F.R. §421.223

50 FR 38357, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31703, 31704, Aug. 3, 1990