40 C.F.R. § 421.183

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 421.183 - 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) Still liquor.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated
Arsenic131.70058.590
Lead26.46012.600
Zinc91.98038.430
Fluoride2,205.0001,254.000

(b) Chlorinator wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated
Arsenic27.53012.250
Lead5.5312.634
Zinc19.2308.034
Fluoride461.000262.100

(c) Germanium hydrolysis filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium hydrolyzed
Arsenic39.44017.550
Lead7.9253.774
Zinc27.55011.510
Fluoride660.500375.500

(d) Acid wash and rinse water.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium washed
Arsenic325.50144.80
Lead65.4031.14
Zinc227.4094.99
Fluoride5,450.003,099.00

(e) Gallium hydrolysis filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium hydrolyzed
Arsenic70.45031.350
Lead14.1606.742
Zinc49.22020.560
Fluoride1,180.000670.800

(f) Solvent extraction raffinate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium produced by solvent extraction
Arsenic39.33017.500
Lead7.9043.764
Zinc27.48011.480
Fluoride658.700374.500

40 C.F.R. §421.183