§ 420.95 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).  


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  • § 420.95 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

    Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing 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 existing sources.

    (a) Sulfuric acid (spent acid solutions and rinse waters) -

    (1) Rod, wire, and coil.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Lead 0.000526 0.000175
    Zinc 0.000701 0.000234

    (2) Bar, billet, and bloom.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Lead 0.000169 0.0000563
    Zinc 0.000225 0.0000751

    (3) Strip, sheet, and plate.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Lead 0.000338 0.000113
    Zinc 0.000451 0.000150

    (4) Pipe, tube, and other products.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Lead 0.000939 0.000313
    Zinc 0.00125 0.000417

    (5) Fume scrubber.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kilograms per day
    Lead 0.0368 0.0123
    Zinc 0.0491 0.0164

    (b) Hydrochloric acid pickling (spent acid solutions and rinse waters) -

    (1) Rod, wire, and coil.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Lead 0.000920 0.000307
    Zinc 0.00123 0.000409

    (2) Strip, sheet, and plate.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Lead 0.000526 0.000175
    Zinc 0.000701 0.000234

    (3) Pipe, tube, and other products.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Lead 0.00192 0.000638
    Zinc 0.00255 0.000851

    (4) Fume scrubber.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kilograms per day
    Lead 0.0368 0.0123
    Zinc 0.0491 0.0164

    (5) Acid regeneration (absorber vent scrubber).

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kilograms per day
    Lead 0.245 0.0819
    Zinc 0.327 0.109

    (c) Combination acid pickling (spent acid solutions and rinse waters) -

    (1) Rod, wire, and coil.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Chromium 0.00213 0.000852
    Nickel 0.00192 0.000638

    (2) Bar, billet, and bloom.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Chromium 0.000960 0.000384
    Nickel 0.000864 0.000288

    (3) Strip, sheet, and plate - continuous.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Chromium 0.00626 0.00250
    Nickel 0.00563 0.00188

    (4) Strip, sheet, and plate - batch.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Chromium 0.00192 0.000768
    Nickel 0.00173 0.000576

    (5) Pipe, tube, and other products.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
    Chromium 0.00322 0.00129
    Nickel 0.00289 0.000964

    (6) Fume scrubber.

    Subpart I

    Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for existing sources
    Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
    Kilograms per day
    Chromium 0.0819 0.0327
    Nickel 0.0735 0.0245

    [47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982; 47 FR 41739, Sept. 22, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 21033, May 17, 1984]