40 C.F.R. § 421.246

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 421.246 - Pretreatment standards for new sources

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 , any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources. The mass of wastewater pollutants in secondary nickel process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Slag reclaim tailings.

PSNS for the Secondary Nickel Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of slag input to reclaim process
Chromium (total)5.6532.313
Copper24.41012.850
Nickel24.67016.320

(b) Acid reclaim leaching filtrate.

PSNS for the Secondary Nickel Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of acid reclaim nickel produced
Chromium (total)2.1980.899
Copper9.4914.995
Nickel9.5906.344

(c) Acid reclaim leaching belt filter backwash.

PSNS for the Secondary Nickel Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of acid reclaim nickel produced
Chromium (total)0.5280.216
Copper2.2781.199
Nickel2.3021.523

40 C.F.R. §421.246