40 C.F.R. § 420.94

Current through September 30, 2024

Section 420.94 - New source performance standards (NSPS)

The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subpart shall not exceed the standards set forth below.

(a)Sulfuric acid pickling (spent acid solutions and rinse waters) -

(1)Rod, wire, and coil.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0146	0.00626
O&G*	0.00626	0.00209
Lead	0.0000939	0.0000313
Zinc	0.000125	0.0000417
pH	(1)	(1)

*The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

¹ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2)Bar, billet, and bloom.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.00876	0.00376
O&G*	0.00376	0.00125
Lead	0.0000563	0.0000188
Zinc	0.0000751	0.0000250
pH	(1)	(1)

*The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

¹ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(3)Strip, sheet, and plate.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0117	0.00501
O&G1	0.00501	0.00167
Lead	0.0000751	0.0000250
Zinc	0.000100	0.0000334
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(4)Pipe, tube and other products.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standars
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0204	0.00876
O&G1	0.00876	0.00292
Lead	0.000131	0.0000438
Zinc	0.000175	0.0000584
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(5)Fume scrubbers.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standars
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kilograms per day
TSS	5.72	2.45
O&G1	2.45	0.819
Lead	0.0368	0.0123
Zinc	0.0491	0.0164
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

The above limitations shall be applicable to each fume scrubber associated with a sulfuric acid pickling operation.

(b)Hydrochloric acid pickling (spent acid solutions and rinse waters) -

(1)Rod, wire, and coil.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0175	0.00751
O&G1	0.00751	0.00250
Lead	0.000113	0.0000376
Zinc	0.000150	0.0000501
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2)Strip, sheet, and plate.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0117	0.00501
O&G1	0.00501	0.00167
Lead	0.0000751	0.0000250
Zinc	0.000100	0.0000334
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

¹ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(3)Pipe, tube, and other products.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0321	0.0138
O&G1	0.0138	0.00459
Lead	0.000206	0.0000688
Zinc	0.000275	0.0000918
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(4)Fume scrubbers.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kilograms per day
TSS	5.72	2.45
O&G1	2.45	0.819
Lead	0.0368	0.0123
Zinc	0.0491	0.0164
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

The above limitations shall be applicable to each fume scrubber associated with a hydrochloric acid pickling operation.

(c)Combination acid pickling (spent acid solutions and rinse waters) -

(1)Rod, wire, and coil.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0204	0.00876
O&G1	0.00876	0.00292
Chromium	0.000292	0.000117
Nickel	0.000263	0.0000876
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2)Bar, billet, and bloom.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0117	0.00501
O&G1	0.00501	0.00167
Chromium	0.000167	0.0000667
Nickel	0.000150	0.0000501
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(3)Strip, sheet and plate-continuous.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0496	0.0213
O&G1	0.0213	0.00710
Chromium	0.000710	0.000284
Nickel	0.000638	0.000213
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(4)Strip, sheet, and plate-batch.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0175	0.00751
O&G1	0.00751	0.00250
Chromium	0.000250	0.000100
Nickel	0.000225	0.0000751
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(5)Pipe, tube, and other products.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS	0.0292	0.0125
O&G1	0.0125	0.00418
Chromium	0.000418	0.000167
Nickel	0.000376	0.000125
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(6)Fume scrubbers.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property	New source performance standards
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kilograms per day
TSS	5.72	2.45
O&G1	2.45	0.819
Chromium	0.0819	0.0327
Nickel	0.0735	0.0245
pH	(2)	(2)

¹ The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

² Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

The above limitations shall be applicable to each fume scrubber associated with a combination acid pickling operation.

40 C.F.R. §420.94

47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 21032, May 17, 1984