Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 420  /  Sec. 420.103 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluenttechnology 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.

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

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

BAT effluent limitations

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Average of

daily

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for values for

any 1 day 30

consecutive

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

Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000

lb) of product

--------------Chromium \1\.................................. 0.0000209 0.0000084Lead.......................................... 0.0000094 0.0000031Nickel \1\.................................... 0.0000188 0.0000063Zinc.......................................... 0.0000063 0.0000021Naphthalene................................... 0.0000021 ...........Tetrachloroethylene........................... 0.0000031 ...........------------------------------------------------------------------------\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) Recirculation--multiple stands.

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

BAT effluent limitations

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Average of

daily

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for values for

any 1 day 30

consecutive

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

Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000

lb) of product

---------------Chromium \1\................................. 0.000104 0.0000418Lead......................................... 0.0000469 0.0000156Nickel \1\................................... 0.0000939 0.0000313Zinc......................................... 0.0000313 0.0000104Naphthalene.................................. 0.0000104 ...........Tetrachloroethylene.......................... 0.0000156 ...........------------------------------------------------------------------------\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.

(3) Combination.

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

BAT 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

-------------Chromium \1\................................... 0.00125 0.000501Lead........................................... 0.000563 0.000188Nickel \1\..................................... 0.00113 0.000376Zinc........................................... 0.000376 0.000125Naphthalene.................................... 0.000125 ...........

Tetrachloroethylene............................ 0.000188 ...........------------------------------------------------------------------------\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.

(4) Direct application--single stand.

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

BAT 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

---------------Chromium \1\................................ 0.000376 0.000150Lead........................................ 0.000169 0.0000563Nickel \1\.................................. 0.000338 0.000113Zinc........................................ 0.000113 0.0000376Naphthalene................................. 0.0000376 ............Tetrachloroethylene......................... 0.0000563 ............------------------------------------------------------------------------\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.

(5) Direct application--multiple stands.

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

BAT 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

-------------Chromium \1\................................... 0.00167 0.000668Lead........................................... 0.000751 0.000250Nickel \1\..................................... 0.00150 0.000501Zinc........................................... 0.000501 0.000167Naphthalene.................................... 0.000167 ...........Tetrachloroethylene............................ 0.000250 ...........------------------------------------------------------------------------\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.

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

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

BAT effluent limitations

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Average of

daily

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for values for

any 1 day 30

consecutive

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

Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000

lb) of product

--------------Chromium \1\.................................. 0.0000209 0.0000084Lead.......................................... 0.0000094 0.0000031Nickel \1\.................................... 0.0000188 0.0000063Zinc.......................................... 0.0000063 0.0000021------------------------------------------------------------------------\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) Using oil solutions.

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

BAT effluent limitations

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Average of

daily

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for values for

any 1 day 30

consecutive

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

Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000

lb) of product

--------------Chromium \1\.................................. 0.0000209 0.0000084Lead.......................................... 0.0000094 0.0000031Nickel \1\.................................... 0.0000188 0.0000063Zinc.......................................... 0.0000063 0.0000021Naphthalene................................... 0.0000021 ...........Tetrachloroethylene........................... 0.0000031 ...........------------------------------------------------------------------------\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. [47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 21035, May 17, 1984]