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CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 420  /  Sec. 420.102 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluentcontrol technology

currently available (BPT).

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 practicable control technology currently available.

(a) Cold rolling mills--(1) Recirculation--single stand.

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BPT effluent limitations

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Average of

Pollutant or pollutant property daily values

Maximum for for 30

any 1 day consecutive

days------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000

lb) of product

---------------TSS......................................... 0.00125 0.000626O&G.........................................; 0.000522 0.000209Chromium \1\................................ 0.0000209 0.0000084Lead........................................ 0.0000094 0.0000031Nickel \1\.................................. 0.0000188 0.0000063Zinc........................................ 0.0000063 0.0000021Naphthalene................................. 0.0000021 ............Tetrachloroethylene......................... 0.0000031 ............pH.......................................... (\2\) (\2\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu

of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are treated

with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.\2\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Recirculation--multiple stands.

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BPT effluent limitations

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Average of

Pollutant or pollutant property daily values

Maximum for for 30

any 1 day consecutive

days------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000

lb) of product

---------------TSS......................................... 0.00626 0.00313O&G.........................................; 0.00261 0.00104Chromium \1\................................ 0.000104 0.0000418Lead........................................ 0.0000469 0.0000156Nickel \1\.................................. 0.0000939 0.0000313Zinc........................................ 0.0000313 0.0000104Naphthalene................................. 0.0000104 ............Tetrachloroethylene......................... 0.0000156 ............pH.......................................... (\2\) (\2\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu

of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are treated

with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.\2\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(3) Combination.

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BPT effluent

limitations

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Average of

Pollutant or pollutant property daily

Maximum values for

for any 1 30

day consecutive

days------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kg/kkg (pounds per

1,000 lb) of product

-------------TSS............................................ 0.0751 0.0376O&G............................................; 0.0313 0.0125Chromium \1\................................... 0.00125 0.000501Lead........................................... 0.000563 0.000188Nickel \1\..................................... 0.00113 0.000376Zinc........................................... 0.000376 0.000125Naphthalene.................................... 0.000125 ...........Tetrachloroethylene............................ 0.000188 ...........pH............................................. (\2\) (\2\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu

of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are cotreated

with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.\2\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(4) Direct application--single stand.

Subpart J------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT effluent limitations

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Average of

Pollutant or pollutant property daily values

Maximum for for 30

any 1 day consecutive

days------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000

lb) of product

---------------TSS......................................... 0.0225 0.0113O&G.........................................; 0.00939 0.00376Chromium \1\................................ 0.000376 0.000150Lead........................................ 0.000169 0.0000563Nickel \1\.................................. 0.000338 0.000113Zinc........................................ 0.000113 0.0000376Naphthalene................................. 0.0000376 ............Tetrachloroethylene......................... 0.0000563 ............pH.......................................... (\2\) (\2\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu

of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are treated

with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.\2\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(5) Direct application--multiple stands.

Subpart J------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT effluent

limitations

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Average of

Pollutant or pollutant property daily

Maximum values for

for any 1 30

day consecutive

days------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kg/kkg (pounds per

1,000 lb) of product

-------------TSS............................................ 0.100 0.0501O&G............................................; 0.0417 0.0167Chromium \1\................................... 0.00167 0.000668Lead........................................... 0.000751 0.000250Nickel \1\..................................... 0.00150 0.000501Zinc........................................... 0.000501 0.000167Naphthalene.................................... 0.000167 ...........Tetrachloroethylene............................ 0.000250 ...........pH............................................. (\2\) (\2\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu

of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are treated

with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.\2\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Cold worked pipe and tube--(1) Using water.

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BPT effluent limitations

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Average of

Pollutant of pollutant property daily values

Maximum for for 30

any 1 day consecutive

days------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000

lb) of product

---------------TSS......................................... 0.00125 0.000626O&G.........................................; 0.000522 0.000209Chromium \1\................................ 0.0000209 0.0000084Lead........................................ 0.0000094 0.0000031Nickel \1\.................................. 0.0000188 0.0000063Zinc........................................ 0.0000063 0.0000021pH.......................................... (\2\) (\2\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu

of those for lead and zinc when cold forming wastewaters are treated

with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.\2\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Using oil solutions.

Subpart J------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT effluent limitations

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Average of

Pollutant or pollutant property daily values

Maximum for for 30

any 1 day consecutive

days------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000

lb) of product

---------------TSS......................................... 0.00125 0.000626O&G.........................................; 0.000522 0.000209Chromium \1\................................ 0.0000209 0.0000084Lead........................................ 0.0000094 0.0000031Nickel \1\.................................. 0.0000188 0.0000063Zinc........................................ 0.0000063 0.0000021Naphthalene................................. 0.0000021 ............Tetrachloroethylene......................... 0.0000031 ............pH.......................................... (\2\) (\2\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu

of those for lead and zinc when cold forming wastewaters are treated

with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.\2\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0. [47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 21034, May 17, 1984; 49 FR 24726, June 15, 1984]