Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 421  /  Sec. 421.223 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degreeavailable 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) Leach Tailings.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

technical grade

molybdenum plus vanadium

plus pure grade

molybdenum produced

-------------------------Arsenic....................................... 27.120 12.097Chromium...................................... 7.219 2.927Lead.......................................... 5.463 2.536Nickel........................................ 10.731 7.219Iron.......................................... 23.413 11.902Molybdenum.................................... [Reserved] [Reserved]Ammonia (as N)................................ 8078.000 3551.000------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Molybdenum filtrate solvent extraction raffinate.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

technical grade

molybdenum plus vanadium

plus pure grade

molybdenum produced

-------------------------

Arsenic....................................... 80.952 36.108Chronium...................................... 21.548 8.736Lead.......................................... 16.306 7.571Nickel........................................ 32.031 21.548Iron.......................................... 69.887 35.526Molybdenum.................................... [Reserved] [Reserved]Ammonia (as N)................................ 24114.000 10600.000------------------------------------------------------------------------

(c) Vanadium decomposition wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

vanadium produced by

decomposition

--------------Arsenic....................................... 0.000 0.000Chromium...................................... 0.000 0.000Lead.......................................... 0.000 0.000Nickel........................................ 0.000 0.000Iron.......................................... 0.000 0.000Molybdenum.................................... 0.000 0.000Ammonia (as N)................................ 0.000 0.000------------------------------------------------------------------------

(d) Molybdenum drying wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of

molybdenum produced

--------------Arsenic....................................... 0.000 0.000Chromium...................................... 0.000 0.000Lead.......................................... 0.000 0.000Nickel........................................ 0.000 0.000Iron.......................................... 0.000 0.000Molybdenum.................................... 0.000 0.000Ammonia (as N)................................ 0.000 0.000------------------------------------------------------------------------

(e) Pure Grade Molybdenum.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Molybdenum and Vanadium Subcategory------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum for

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly

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

mg/kg (pounds per

million pounds) of pure

molybdenum produced

-------------------------Arsenic....................................... 32.359 14.434Chromium...................................... 8.614 3.492Lead.......................................... 6.518 3.026Nickel........................................ 12.804 8.614Iron.......................................... 27.936 14.201Molybdenum.................................... [Reserved] [Reserved]Ammonia (as N)................................ 9638.000 4237.000------------------------------------------------------------------------ [50 FR 38357, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31703, 31704, Aug. 3, 1990]