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CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 421  /  Sec. 421.322 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degreepracticable 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 practiacable technology currently available:

(a) Refinery sump filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Uranium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

uranium processed in the

refinery

--------------Chromium...................................... 32.270 13.200Copper........................................ 139.300 73.340Nickel........................................ 140.800 93.140Fluoride...................................... 2,567.000 1,459.000Total suspended solids........................ 3,007.000 1,430.000pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Slag leach reslurry.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Uranium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

uranium processed in the

refinery

--------------Chromium (total).............................. 2.009 0.822Copper........................................ 8.675 4.566Nickel........................................ 8.767 5.799Fluoride...................................... 159.800 90.860Total suspended solids........................ 187.200 89.040pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Solvent extraction raffinate filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Uranium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

uranium processed in the

refinery

--------------Chromium (total).............................. 2.802 1.146Copper........................................ 12.100 6.369Nickel........................................ 12.230 8.089Fluoride...................................... 222.900 126.700Total suspended solids........................ 261.100 124.200pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Digestion wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Uranium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

uranium processed in the

refinery

--------------Chromium (total).............................. 0.000 0.000Copper........................................ 0.000 0.000Nickel........................................ 0.000 0.000Fluoride...................................... 0.000 0.000Total suspended solids........................ 0.000 0.000pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(e) Evaporation and denitration wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Uranium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

uranium trioxide

produced

--------------Chromium (total).............................. 0.000 0.000Copper........................................ 0.000 0.000Nickel........................................ 0.000 0.000Fluoride...................................... 0.000 0.000Total suspended solids........................ 0.000 0.000pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Hydrofluorination alkaline scrubber.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Uranium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

uranium tetrafluoride

produced

--------------Chromium (total).............................. 0.009 0.004Copper........................................ 0.038 0.020Nickel........................................ 0.038 0.025Fluoride...................................... 0.700 0.398Total suspended solids........................ 0.820 0.390pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(g) Hydrofluorination water scrubber.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Uranium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

uranium tetrafluoride

produced

--------------Chromium (total).............................. 0.000 0.000Copper........................................ 0.000 0.000Nickel........................................ 0.000 0.000Fluoride...................................... 0.000 0.000Total suspended solids........................ 0.000 0.000pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Magnesium reduction and casting floor wash.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Uranium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

uranium produced by

magnesium reduction

--------------Chromium (total).............................. 0.013 0.005Copper........................................ 0.057 0.030Nickel........................................ 0.058 0.038Fluoride...................................... 1.054 0.599Total suspended solids........................ 1.234 0.587pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Laundry wastewater.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Uranium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

uranium produced by

magnesium reduction

--------------Chromium (total).............................. 0.084 0.035Copper........................................ 0.365 0.192Nickel........................................ 0.369 0.244Fluoride...................................... 6.720 3.821Total suspended solids........................ 7.872 3.744pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.