Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 421  /  Sec. 421.233 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree available technology

economically achievable.

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 available technology economically achievable:

(a) Raw material dust control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Nickel and Cobalt Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

copper, nickel, and

cobalt in the crushed

raw material

--------------Copper........................................ 0.099 0.047Nickel........................................ 0.042 0.028Ammonia (as N)................................ 10.260 4.512Cobalt........................................ 0.011 0.005------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Nickel wash water.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Nickel and Cobalt Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

nickel powder washed

--------------Copper........................................ 0.043 0.021Nickel........................................ 0.019 0.013Ammonia (as N)................................ 4.515 1.985Cobalt........................................ 0.005 0.002------------------------------------------------------------------------

(c) Nickel reduction decant.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Nickel and Cobalt Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

nickel produced

--------------Copper........................................ 16.250 7.744Nickel........................................ 6.982 4.697Ammonia (as N)................................ 1,692.000 743.900Cobalt........................................ 1.777 0.889------------------------------------------------------------------------

(d) Cobalt reduction decant.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Nickel and Cobalt Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

cobalt produced

--------------Copper........................................ 27.390 13.050Nickel........................................ 11.770 7.917Ammonia (as N)................................ 2,852.000 1,254.000Cobalt........................................ 2.996 1.498------------------------------------------------------------------------ [50 FR 38359, Sept. 20, 1985; 50 FR 41144, Oct. 9, 1985]