Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.053

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 274.053 - Effluent limitations 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 to 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BAT:

Table 5-2

Primary Electrolytic Copper Refining Casting Contact Cooling

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per 1,000,000 pounds) of copper cast

Arsenic

0.692

0.309

Copper

0.638

0.304

Nickel

0.274

0.184

Table 5-3

Primary Electrolytic Copper Refining Anode and Cathode Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per 1,000,000 pounds) of cathode copper production

Arsenic

0.000

0.000

Copper

0.000

0.000

Nickel

0.000

0.000

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Primary Electrolytic Copper Refining Spent Electrolyte

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per 1,000,000 pounds) of copper cathode production

Arsenic

0.068

0.031

Copper

0.063

0.030

Nickel

0.027

0.018

Table 5-5

Primary Electrolytic Copper Refining Casting Wet Air Pollution Control

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per 1,000,000 pounds) of casting production

Arsenic

0.000

0.000

Copper

0.000

0.000

Nickel

0.000

0.000

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Primary Electrolytic Copper Refining Byproduct Recovery

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per 1,000,000 pounds) of product recovered from electrolytic slimes processing

Arsenic

0.000

0.000

Copper

0.000

0.000

Nickel

0.000

0.000

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.053

Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91.