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§ 421.110 - Applicability: Description of the primary columbium-tantalum subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of columbium or tantalum by primary columbium-tantalum facilities.

[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984]

§ 421.111 - Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart the general definitions, abbreviations, and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984]

§ 421.112 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable 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 practicable technology currently available:

(a) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead2.6121.244 Zinc9.0803.794 Ammonia (as N)829.000364.500 Fluoride217.700124.400 Total suspended solids255.000121.300 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead3.8881.851 Zinc13.5205.647 Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.500 Fluoride324.000185.100 Total Suspended Solids379.500189.500 pH( 1)( 1)

Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead1.032.491 Zinc3.5861.498 Ammonia (as N)327.400143.900 Fluoride85.96049.120 Total suspended solids100.70047.890 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead5.7502.738 Zinc19.9908.350 Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200 Fluoride479.100273.800 Total suspended solids561.300267.000 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead26.68012.700 Zinc92.73038.740 Ammonia (as N)8,466.0003,722.000 Fluoride2,223.0001,270.000 Total suspended solids2,604.0001,239.000 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried Lead25.43012.110 Zinc88.39036.930 Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000 Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000 Total suspended solids2,482.0001,181.000 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide dried Lead16.1407.685 Zinc56.10023.440 Ammonia (as N)5,122.0002,252.000 Fluoride1,345.000768.500 Total suspended solids1,576.000749.200 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead69.75033.220 Zinc242.500101.300 Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000 Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000 Total suspended solids6,809.0003,239.000 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead.858.409 Zinc2.9831.246 Ammonia (as N)272.400119.700 Fluoride71.51040.860 Total suspended solids83.77039.840 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum power washed Lead8.5824.087 Zinc29.83012.470 Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000 Fluoride715.200408.700 Total suspended solids837.800398.500 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated Lead.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000 Fluoride.000.000 Total suspended solids.000.000 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 29795, July 24, 1984; 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]

§ 421.113 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best 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) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead.174.081 Zinc.635.261 Ammonia (as N)82.91036.450 Fluoride21.77012.440

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/Kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead2.5921.203 Zinc9.4423.888 Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.5000 Fluoride324.000185.100

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead.069.032 Zinc.251.103 Ammonia (as N)32.79014.420 Fluoride8.6104.920

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead3.8331.780 Zinc13.9605.750 Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200 Fluoride479.100273.800

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead1.778.826 Zinc6.4782.668 Ammonia (as N)846.600372.200 Fluoride222.300127.000

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried Lead16.9507.871 Zinc61.75025.430 Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000 Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide Lead1.076.500 Zinc3.9191.614 Ammonia (as N)512.200225.200 Fluoride134.50076.840

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead46.50021.590 Zinc169.40069.750 Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000 Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead.572.266 Zinc2.084.858 Fluoride71.51040.860

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum powder washed Lead5.7212.656 Zinc20.8408.582 Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000 Fluoride715.200408.700

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated Lead.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000 Fluoride.000.000
[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]

§ 421.114 - Standards of performance for new sources.

Any new source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following new source performance standards:

(a) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead.174.081 Zinc.635.261 Ammonia (as N)82.91036.450 Fluoride21.77012.440 Total suspended solids9.3307.464 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead2.5921.203 Zinc9.4423.888 Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.5000 Fluoride324.000185.100 Total Suspended Solids138.900111.100 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead.069.032 Zinc.251.103 Ammonia (as N)32.79014.420 Fluoride8.6104.920 Total suspended solids3.6902.952 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead3.8331.780 Zinc13.9605.750 Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200 Fluoride479.100273.800 Total suspended solids205.400164.300 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead1.778.826 Zinc6.4782.668 Ammonia (as N)846.600372.200 Fluoride222.300127.000 Total suspended solids95.27076.210 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried Lead16.9507.871 Zinc61.75025.430 Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000 Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000 Total suspended solids908.200726.500 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide dried Lead1.076.500 Zinc3.9191.614 Ammonia (as N)512.200225.200 Fluoride134.50076.840 Total suspended solids57.63046.110 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead46.50021.590 Zinc169.40069.750 Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000 Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000 Total suspended solids2,491.0001,993.000 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead.572.266 Zinc2.084.858 Ammonia (as N)272.400119.700 Fluoride71.51040.860 Total suspended solids30.65024.520 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum powder washed Lead5.7212.656 Zinc20.8408.582 Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000 Fluoride715.200408.700 Total suspended solids306.500245.200 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated Lead.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000 Fluoride.000.000 Total suspended solids.000.000 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 29795, July 24, 1984; 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]

§ 421.115 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources. The mass of wastewater pollutants in primary columbium-tantalum process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead.174.081 Zinc.635.261 Ammonia (as N)82.91036.450 Fluoride21.77012.440

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead2.5921.203 Zinc9.4423.888 Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.5000 Fluoride324.000185.100

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead.069.032 Zinc.251.103 Ammonia (as N)32.79014.420 Fluoride8.6104.920

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead3.8331.780 Zinc13.9605.750 Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200 Fluoride479.100273.800

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead1.778.826 Zinc6.4782.668 Ammonia (as N)846.600372.200 Fluoride222.300127.000

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried Lead16.9507.871 Zinc61.75025.430 Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000 Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide dried Lead1.076.500 Zinc3.9191.614 Ammonia (as N)512.200225.200 Fluoride134.50076.840

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead46.50021.590 Zinc169.40069.750 Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000 Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead.572.266 Zinc2.084.858 Ammonia (as N)272.400119.700 Fluoride71.51040.860

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum powder washed Lead5.7212.656 Zinc20.8408.582 Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000 Fluoride715.200408.700

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated Lead.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000 Fluoride.000.000
[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]

§ 421.116 - Pretreatment standards for new sources.

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources. The mass of wastewater pollutants in primary columbium-tantalum process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead.174.081 Zinc.635.261 Ammonia (as N)82.91036.450 Fluoride21.77012.440

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead2.5921.203 Zinc9.4423.888 Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.5000 Fluoride324.000185.100

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead.069.032 Zinc.251.103 Ammonia (as N)32.79014.420 Fluoride8.6104.920

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead3.8331.780 Zinc13.9605.750 Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200 Fluoride479.100273.800

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested Lead1.778.826 Zinc6.4782.668 Ammonia (as N)846.600372.200 Fluoride222.300127.000

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried Lead16.9507.871 Zinc61.75025.430 Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000 Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide dried Lead1.076.500 Zinc3.9191.614 Ammonia (as N)512.200225.200 Fluoride134.50076.840

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead46.50021.590 Zinc169.40069.750 Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000 Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced Lead.572.266 Zinc2.084.858 Ammonia (as N)272.400119.700 Fluoride71.51040.860

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum powder washed Lead5.7212.656 Zinc20.8408.582 Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000 Fluoride715.200408.700

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated Lead.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000 Fluoride.000.000
[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]

§ 421.117 - [Reserved]