Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.233

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 274.233 - 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 23-5

Primary Nickel and Cobalt Raw Material Dust Control

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of copper, nickel, and cobalt in crushed raw material

Copper

0.099

0.047

Nickel

0.042

0.028

Ammonia (as N)

10.260

4.512

Cobalt

0.011

0.005

Table 23-6

Primary Nickel and Cobalt Nickel Wash Water

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of nickel powder washed

Copper

0.043

0.021

Nickel

0.019

0.013

Ammonia (as N)

4.515

1.985

Cobalt

0.005

0.002

Table 23-7

Primary Nickel and Cobalt Nickel Reduction Decant

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of nickel produced

Copper

16.250

7.744

Nickel

6.982

4.697

Ammonia (as N)

1,692.000

743.900

Cobalt

1.777

0.889

Table 23-8

Primary Nickel and Cobalt Cobalt Reduction Decant

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of cobalt produced

Copper

27.390

13.050

Nickel

11.770

7.917

Ammonia (as N)

2,852.000

1,254.000

Cobalt

2.996

1.498

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.233

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