§ 421.302 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.  


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  • § 421.302 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

    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 practicable technology currently available:

    (a) Chlorination off-gas wet air pollution control.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of TiCl4 produced
    Chromium (total) 0.412 0.168
    Lead 0.393 0.187
    Nickel 1.797 1.189
    Titanium 0.880 0.384
    Oil and grease 18.720 11.230
    Total suspended solids 38.380 18.250
    pH (1) (1)

    (b) Chlorination area-vent wet air pollution control.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of TiCl4 produced
    Chromium (total) 0.412 0.168
    Chromium (total) 0.458 0.187
    Lead 0.437 0.208
    Nickel 1.997 1.321
    Titanium 0.978 0.426
    Oil and grease 20.800 12.480
    Total suspended solids 42.640 20.280
    pH (1) (1)

    (c) TiCl4 handling wet air pollution control.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of TiCl4 handled
    Chromium (total) 0.082 0.034
    Lead 0.079 0.037
    Nickel 0.359 0.237
    Titanium 0.176 0.077
    Oil and grease 3.740 2.244
    Total suspended solids 7.667 3.647
    pH (1) (1)

    (d) Reduction area wet air pollution control.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium produced
    Chromium (total) 18.170 7.435
    Lead 17.350 8.261
    Nickel 79.300 52.450
    Titanium 38.820 16.930
    Oil and grease 826.100 495.600
    Total suspended solids 1,693.000 805.400
    pH (1) (1)

    (e) Melt cell wet air pollution control.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium produced
    Chromium (total) 9.352 3.826
    Lead 8.927 4.251
    Nickel 40.810 26.990
    Titanium 19.980 8.714
    Oil and grease 425.100 255.000
    Total suspended solids 871.400 414.500
    pH (1) (1)

    (f) Chlorine liquefaction wet air pollution control.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium produced
    Chromium (total) 130.900 53.560
    Lead 125.000 59.510
    Nickel 571.300 377.900
    Titanium 279.700 122.000
    Oil and grease 5,951.000 3,571.000
    Total suspended solids 12,200.000 5,702.000
    pH (1) (1)

    (g) Sodium reduction container reconditioning wash water.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium produced
    Chromium (total) 0.564 0.231
    Lead 0.538 0.256
    Nickel 2.461 1.628
    Titanium 1.205 0.526
    Oil and grease 25.640 15.380
    Total suspended solids 52.560 25.000
    pH (1) (1)

    (h) Chip crushing wet air pollution control.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium produced
    Chromium (total) 10.090 4.126
    Lead 9.627 4.584
    Nickel 44.010 29.110
    Titanium 21.550 9.398
    Oil and grease 458.400 275.100
    Total suspended solids 939.800 447.000
    pH (1) (1)

    (i) Acid leachate and rinse water.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium produced
    Chromium (total) 5.210 2.131
    Lead 4.973 2.368
    Nickel 22.730 15.040
    Titanium 11.130 4.854
    Oil and grease 236.800 142.100
    Total suspended solids 485.400 230.900
    pH (1) (1)

    (j) Sponge crushing and screening wet air pollution control.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium produced
    Chromium (total) 2.847 1.165
    Lead 2.717 1.294
    Nickel 12.420 8.217
    Titanium 6.082 2.653
    Oil and grease 129.400 77.640
    Total suspended solids 265.300 126.200
    pH (1) (1)

    (k) Acid pickle and wash water.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium pickled
    Chromium (total) 0.027 0.011
    Lead 0.026 0.012
    Nickel 0.117 0.077
    Titanium 0.057 0.025
    Oil and grease 1.220 0.732
    Total suspended solids 2.501 1.190
    pH (1) (1)

    (l) Scrap milling wet air pollution control.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of scrap milled
    Chromium (total) 0.995 0.407
    Lead 0.950 0.452
    Nickel 4.341 2.871
    Titanium 2.125 0.927
    Oil and grease 45.220 27.130
    Total suspended solids 92.700 44.090
    pH (1) (1)

    (m) Scrap detergent wash water.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of scrap washed
    Chromium (total) 7.948 3.252
    Lead 7.587 3.613
    Nickel 34.680 22.940
    Titanium 16.980 7.406
    Oil and grease 361.300 216.800
    Total suspended solids 740.600 352.300
    pH (1) (1)

    (n) Casting crucible wash water.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium cast
    Chromium (total) 0.210 0.086
    Lead 0.200 0.095
    Nickel 0.916 0.606
    Titanium 0.448 0.196
    Oil and grease 9.540 5.724
    Total suspended solids 19.560 9.302
    pH (1) (1)

    (o) Casting contact cooling water.

    BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Titanium Subcategory

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of titanium cast
    Chromium (total) 321.100 131.400
    Lead 306.500 145.900
    Nickel 1,401.000 926.800
    Titanium 685.900 299.200
    Oil and grease 14,590.000 8,757.000
    Total suspended solids 29,920.000 14,230.000
    pH (1) (1)