§ 471.82 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).  


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  • § 471.82 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

    Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT):

    (a) Rolling spent neat oils - subpart H - BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (b) Rolling spent emulsions.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with emulsions
    Chromium 0.0005 0.0002
    Copper 0.002 0.0009
    Cyanide 0.0003 0.0001
    Zinc 0.002 0.0006

    (c) Rolling contact cooling water.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with contact cooling water
    Chromium 0.020 0.009
    Copper 0.069 0.033
    Cyanide 0.011 0.004
    Zinc 0.055 0.023

    (d) Drawing spent emulsions.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc drawn with emulsions
    Chromium 0.002 0.0009
    Copper 0.008 0.004
    Cyanide 0.001 0.0005
    Zinc 0.006 0.003

    (e) Direct chill casting contact cooling water.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc cast by the direct chill method
    Chromium 0.019 0.008
    Copper 0.065 0.031
    Cyanide 0.010 0.004
    Zinc 0.052 0.021

    (f) Stationary casting contact cooling water - subpart H - BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (g) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc heat treated
    Chromium 0.029 0.012
    Copper 0.098 0.047
    Cyanide 0.016 0.006
    Zinc 0.078 0.032

    (h) Surface treatment spent baths.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
    Chromium 0.033 0.014
    Copper 0.114 0.054
    Cyanide 0.018 0.007
    Zinc 0.091 0.038

    (i) Surface treatment rinse.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
    Chromium 0.133 0.054
    Copper 0.457 0.219
    Cyanide 0.072 0.029
    Zinc 0.365 0.151

    (j) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
    Chromium 0.002 0.0006
    Copper 0.005 0.002
    Cyanide 0.0007 0.0003
    Zinc 0.004 0.002

    (k) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
    Chromium 0.626 0.254
    Copper 2.17 1.03
    Cyanide 0.338 0.135
    Zinc 1.73 0.710

    (l) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc sawed or ground with emulsions
    Chromium 0.009 0.004
    Copper 0.031 0.015
    Cyanide 0.005 0.002
    Zinc 0.025 0.010

    (m) Electrocoating rinse.

    Subpart H - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc electrocoated
    Chromium 0.085 0.035
    Copper 0.293 0.140
    Cyanide 0.046 0.019
    Zinc 0.234 0.096

    (n) Degreasing spent solvents - subpart H - BAT. There shall be no discharge or process wastewater pollutants.

    [50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2888, Jan. 22, 1986]