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


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  • § 471.72 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) Extrusion spent lubricants - subpart G - BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (b) Extrusion tool contact cooling water.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium extruded
    Cadmium 0.007 0.003
    Chromium 0.013 0.005
    Copper 0.044 0.021
    Lead 0.010 0.005
    Nickel 0.019 0.013
    Fluoride 2.05 0.908
    Molybdenum 0.173 0.077

    (c) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of extruded or forged uranium heat treated
    Cadmium 0.006 0.003
    Chromium 0.012 0.005
    Copper 0.040 0.019
    Lead 0.009 0.004
    Nickel 0.017 0.012
    Fluoride 1.86 0.827
    Molybdenum 0.158 0.070

    (d) Forging spent lubricants - subpart G - BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (e) Surface treatment spent baths.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
    Cadmium 0.006 0.002
    Chromium 0.010 0.004
    Copper 0.035 0.017
    Lead 0.008 0.004
    Nickel 0.015 0.010
    Fluoride 1.62 0.718
    Molybdenum 0.137 0.061

    (f) Surface treatment rinse.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
    Cadmium 0.068 0.027
    Chromium 0.125 0.051
    Copper 0.432 0.260
    Lead 0.095 0.044
    Nickel 0.186 0.125
    Fluoride 20.1 8.90
    Molybdenum 1.70 0.752

    (g) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
    Cadmium 0.0007 0.0003
    Chromium 0.001 0.0005
    Copper 0.005 0.002
    Lead 0.001 0.0005
    Nickel 0.002 0.001
    Fluoride 0.208 0.092
    Molybdenum 0.018 0.008

    (h) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with emulsions
    Cadmium 0.001 0.0005
    Chromium 0.002 0.0009
    Copper 0.007 0.004
    Lead 0.002 0.001
    Nickel 0.003 0.002
    Fluoride 0.338 0.150
    Molybdenum 0.029 0.013

    (i) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with contact cooling water
    Cadmium 0.033 0.013
    Chromium 0.061 0.025
    Copper 0.211 0.101
    Lead 0.046 0.022
    Nickel 0.091 0.061
    Fluoride 9.82 4.36
    Molybdenum 0.830 0.368

    (j) Sawing or grinding rinse.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground uranium rinse
    Cadmium 0.001 0.0004
    Chromium 0.002 0.0007
    Copper 0.006 0.003
    Lead 0.002 0.0006
    Nickel 0.003 0.002
    Fluoride 0.277 0.123
    Molybdenum 0.024 0.011

    (k) Area cleaning rinse.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
    Cadmium 0.009 0.004
    Chromium 0.016 0.007
    Copper 0.055 0.026
    Lead 0.012 0.006
    Nickel 0.024 0.016
    Fluoride 2.56 1.14
    Molybdenum 0.216 0.096

    (l) Drum, washwater.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
    Cadmium 0.009 0.004
    Chromium 0.017 0.007
    Copper 0.057 0.027
    Lead 0.013 0.006
    Nickel 0.025 0.017
    Fluoride 2.64 1.17
    Molybdenum 0.223 0.099

    (m) Laundry washwater.

    Subpart G - BAT

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/employee - day
    Cadmium 5.24 2.10
    Chromium 9.70 3.93
    Copper 33.6 16.0
    Lead 7.34 3.41
    Nickel 14.4 9.70
    Fluoride 1.560 692
    Molybdenum 132 58.4

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

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