40 C.F.R. § 421.103

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 421.103 - 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) Subpart J-Tungstic Acid Rinse.

BAT 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
Lead11.4905.333
Zinc41.85017.230
Ammonia (as N)5,469.0002,404.000

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

BAT 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
Lead1.0030.466
Zinc3.6531.504
Ammonia (as N)477.400209.900

(c) Subpart J-Alkali Leach Wash.

BAT 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

(d) Subpart J-Alkali Leach Wash Condensate.

BAT 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
Lead5.3722.494
Zinc19.5708.057
Ammonia (as N)2,557.0001,124.000

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

BAT 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
Lead24.78011.500
Zinc90.24037.160
Ammonia (as N)11,790.0005,185.000

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

BAT 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
Lead24.78011.500
Zinc90.24037.160
Ammonia (as N)111,790.0005,185.000

1 The effluent limitation for this pollutant does not apply if a) the motor liquor feed to the ion exchange process or the raffinate from the ion exchange process contains sulfates at concentrations exceeding 1000 mg/1; 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.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per/million pounds) of calcium tungstate (as W) produced
Lead20.6709.594
Zinc75.28031.000
Ammonia (as N)9,838.0004,325.000

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

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one 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

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

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per/million pounds) of tungstic oxide (as W) produced
Lead0.7730.359
Zinc2.8171.160
Ammonia (as N)368.200161.900

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

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per/million pounds) of tungstic oxide (as W) produced
Lead0.0180.008
Zinc0.0640.026
Ammonia (as N)8.3983.692

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

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per/million pounds) of tungsten metal produced
Lead0.8620.400
Zinc3.1421.294
Ammonia (as N)410.600180.500

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

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per/million pounds) of tungsten metal produced
Lead0.1370.064
Zinc0.4990.205
Ammonia (as N)65.19028.660

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

BAT 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
Lead0.6720.312
Zinc2.4481.008
Ammonia (as N)319.900140.700

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

BAT 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
Lead0.0000.000
Zinc0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000

40 C.F.R. §421.103

49 FR 8812, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 1708, Jan. 21, 1988