Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 440  /  Sec. 440.64 New source performance standards (NSPS).

Except as provided in subpart L of this part any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following NSPS representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available demonstrated technology (BADT):

(a) The concentration of pollutants discharged in mine drainage from tungsten mines shall not exceed: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Effluent limitations

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Average of

Effluent characteristic daily values

Maximum for for 30

any 1 day consecutive

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

Milligrams per liter

---------------------------Cd.......................................... 0.10 0.05Cu.......................................... 0.30 0.15Zn.......................................... 1.0 0.5pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)TSS......................................... 30.0 20.0------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) The concentration of pollutants discharged from mills shall not exceed: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Effluent limitations

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Average of

Effluent characteristic daily values

Maximum for for 30

any 1 day consecutive

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

Milligrams per liter

---------------------------Cd.......................................... 0.10 0.05Cu.......................................... 0.3 0.15Zn.......................................... 1.0 0.5pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)TSS......................................... 30.0 20.0------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.