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:
BAT Limitations for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
mg/troy ounce of gold and silver smelted | ||
Lead | 0.364 | 0.169 |
Mercury | 0.195 | 0.078 |
Silver | 0.377 | 0.156 |
Zinc | 1.326 | 0.546 |
Gold | 0.130 |
BAT Limitations for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
mg/troy ounce of silver reduced in solution | ||
Lead | 0.112 | 0.052 |
Mercury | 0.060 | 0.024 |
Silver | 0.116 | 0.048 |
Zinc | 0.408 | 0.168 |
Gold | 0.040 |
BAT Limitations for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
mg/troy ounce of gold refined electrolytically | ||
Lead | 5.544 | 2.574 |
Mercury | 2.970 | 1.188 |
Silver | 5.742 | 2.376 |
Zinc | 20.200 | 8.316 |
Gold | 1.980 |
BAT Limitations for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
mg/troy ounce of silver in electrolyte produced | ||
Lead | 0.014 | 0.007 |
Mercury | 0.008 | 0.003 |
Silver | 0.015 | 0.006 |
Zinc | 0.051 | 0.021 |
Gold | 0.005 |
BAT Limitations for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury condensed | ||
Lead | 6.160 | 2.860 |
Mercury | 3.300 | 1.320 |
Silver | 6.380 | 2.640 |
Zinc | 22.440 | 9.240 |
Gold | 2.200 |
BAT Limitations for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury condensed | ||
Lead | 4.928 | 2.288 |
Mercury | 2.640 | 1.056 |
Silver | 5.104 | 2.112 |
Zinc | 17.950 | 7.392 |
Gold | 1.760 |
BAT Limitations for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury condensed | ||
Lead | 1.162 | 0.540 |
Mercury | 0.623 | 0.249 |
Silver | 1.204 | 0.498 |
Zinc | 4.233 | 1.743 |
Gold | 0.415 |
BAT Limitations for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury condensed | ||
Lead | 3.864 | 1.794 |
Mercury | 2.070 | 0.828 |
Silver | 4.002 | 1.656 |
Zinc | 14.080 | 5.796 |
Gold | 1.380 |
BAT Limitations for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury condensed | ||
Lead | 0.392 | 0.182 |
Mercury | 0.210 | 0.084 |
Silver | 0.406 | 0.168 |
Zinc | 1.428 | 0.588 |
Gold | 0.140 |
40 C.F.R. §421.253