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§ 421.120 - Applicability: Description of the secondary silver subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of silver from secondary silver facilities processing photographic and nonphotographic raw materials.

[49 FR 8821, Mar. 8, 1984; 49 FR 26739, June 29, 1984]

§ 421.121 - 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.

§ 421.122 - 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 L—Film Stripping.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from film stripping Copper95.67050.350 Zinc73.51030.720 Ammonia (as N)6,712.0002,951.000 Total suspended solids2,065.000981.800 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) Subpart L—Film Stripping Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of film stripping solutions Copper1.843.970 Zinc1.416.592 Ammonia (as N)129.30056.840 Total suspended solids39.77018.920 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper109.40057.570 Zinc84.05035.120 Ammonia (as N)7,674.0003,374.000 Total suspended solids2,361.0001,123.000 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper50.54026.600 Zinc38.83616.226 Ammonia (as N)3,545.0001,559.000 Total suspended solids1,090.600518.700 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of photographic solutions Copper23.07012.140 Zinc17.7307.406 Ammonia (as N)1,618.000711.400 Total suspended solids497.800236.800 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Subpart L—Electrolytic Refining.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from electrolytic refining Copper1.444.760 Zinc1.110.464 Ammonia (as N)101.30044.540 Total suspended solids31.16014.820 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Subpart L—Furnace Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver roasted, smelted, or dried Copper1.273.670 Zinc.978.409 Ammonia (as N)89.31039.260 Total suspended solids27.47013.070 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Subpart L—Leaching.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching Copper.164.086 Zinc.126.053 Ammonia (as N)11.4705.040 Total suspended solids3.5261.677 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Subpart L—Leaching Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation of Nonphotographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching or silver precipitated Copper8.4174.430 Zinc6.4682.703 Ammonia (as N)590.500259.600 Total suspended solids181.70086.390 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Nonphotographic Solutions.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper5.8333.070 Zinc4.4821.873 Ammonia (as N)409.300179.900 Total suspended solids125.90059.870 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(k) Subpart L—Floor and Equipment Washdown.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver production Copper.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).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 8821, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 29795, July 24, 1984]

§ 421.123 - 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 L—Film Stripping.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from film stripping Copper64.45030.720 Zinc51.36021.150 Ammonia (as N)6,712.0002,951.000

(b) Subpart L—Film Stripping Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of film stripping solutions Copper1.242.592 Zinc.990.408 Ammonia (as N)129.30056.840

(c) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper73.69035.120 Zinc58.72024.180 Ammonia (as N)7,674.0003,374.000

(d) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper34.04816.226 Zinc27.13211.172 Ammonia (as N)3,545.0001,559.000

(e) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of photographic solutions Copper15.5407.406 Zinc12.3805.099 Ammonia (as N)1,618.000711.400

(f) Subpart L—Electrolytic Refining.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from electrolytic refining Copper.973.464 Zinc.775.319 Ammonia (as N)101.30044.540

(g) Subpart L—Furnace Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver roasted, smelted, or dried Copper.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000

(h) Subpart L—Leaching.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching Copper.110.053 Zinc.088.036 Ammonia (as N)11.4705.040

(i) Subpart L—Leaching Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation of Nonphotographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching or silver precipitated Copper5.6712.703 Zinc4.5191.861 Ammonia (as N)590.500259.600

(j) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Nonphotographic Solutions.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper3.9301.873 Zinc3.1321.290 Ammonia (as N)409.300179.900

(k) Subpart L—Floor and Equipment Washdown.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver production Copper.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000

§ 421.124 - Standards of performance for new sources.

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

(a) Subpart L—Film Stripping.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from film stripping Copper64.45030.720 Zinc51.36021.150 Ammonia (as N)6,712.0002,951.000 Total suspended solids755.300604.200 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) Subpart L—Film Stripping Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of film stripping solutions Copper1.242.592 Zinc.990.408 Ammonia (as N)129.30056.840 Total suspended solids14.55011.640 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper73.69035.120 Zinc58.72024.180 Ammonia (as N)7,674.0003,374.000 Total suspended solids863.600690.900 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper34.04816.226 Zinc27.13211.172 Ammonia (as N)3,545.0001,559.000 Total suspended solids399.000319.200 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of photographic solutions Copper15.5407.406 Zinc12.3805.099 Ammonia (as N)1,618.000711.400 Total suspended solids182.100145.700 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Subpart L—Electrolytic Refining.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from electrolytic refining Copper.973.464 Zinc.775.319 Ammonia (as N)101.30044.540 Total suspended solids11.4009.120 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Subpart L—Furnace Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver roasted, smelted, or dried Copper.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000 Total suspended solids.000.000 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Subpart L—Leaching.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching Copper.110.053 Zinc.088.036 Ammonia (as N)11.4705.040 Total suspended solids1.2901.032 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Subpart L—Leaching Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation of Nonphotographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching or silver precipitated Copper5.6712.703 Zinc4.5191.861 Ammonia (as N)590.500259.600 Total suspended solids66.45053.160 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Nonphotograhic Solutions.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper3.9301.873 Zinc3.1321.290 Ammonia (as N)409.300179.900 Total suspended solids46.05036.840 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(k) Subpart L—Floor and Equipment Washdown.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver production Copper.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).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 8821, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 29795, July 24, 1984]

§ 421.125 - 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 secondary silver process wastewater introduced into a POTW must not exceed the following values.

(a) Subpart L—Film Stripping.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from film stripping Copper64.45030.720 Zinc51.36021.150 Ammonia (as N)6,712.0002,951.000

(b) Subpart L—Film Stripping Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of film stripping solutions Copper1.242.592 Zinc.990.408 Ammonia (as N)129.30056.840

(c) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper73.69035.120 Zinc58.72024.180 Ammonia (as N)7,674.0003,374.000

(d) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper34.04816.226 Zinc27.13211.172 Ammonia (as N)3,545.0001,559.000

(e) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of photographic solutions Copper15.5407.406 Zinc12.3805.099 Ammonia (as N)1,618.000711.400

(f) Subpart L—Electrolytic Refining.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from electrolytic refining Copper.973.464 Zinc.775.319 Ammonia (as N)101.30044.540

(g) Subpart L—Furnace Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver roasted, smelted, or dried Copper.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000

(h) Subpart L—Leaching.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching Copper.110.053 Zinc.088.036 Ammonia (as N)11.4705.040

(i) Subpart L—Leaching Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation of Nonphotographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching or silver precipitated Copper5.6712.703 Zinc4.5191.861 Ammonia (as N)590.500259.600

(j) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Nonphotographic Solutions.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper3.9301.873 Zinc3.1321.290 Ammonia (as N)409.300179.900

(k) Subpart L—Floor and Equipment Washdown.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver production Copper.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000

§ 421.126 - 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 secondary silver process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Subpart L—Film Stripping.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from film stripping Copper64.45030.720 Zinc51.36021.150 Ammonia (as N)6,712.0002,951.000

(b) Subpart L—Film Stripping Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of film stripping solutions Copper1.242.592 Zinc.990.408 Ammonia (as N)129.30056.840

(c) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Film Stripping Solutions.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper73.69035.120 Zinc58.72024.180 Ammonia (as N)7,674.0003,374.000

(d) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper34.04816.226 Zinc27.13211.172 Ammonia (as N)3,545.0001,559.000

(e) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Photographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from precipitation and filtration of photographic solutions Copper15.5407.406 Zinc12.3805.099 Ammonia (as N)1,618.000711.400

(f) Subpart L—Electrolytic Refining.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver from electrolytic refining Copper.973.464 Zinc.775.319 Ammonia (as N)101.30044.540

(g) Subpart L—Furnace Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver roasted, smelted or dried Copper.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000

(h) Subpart L—Leaching.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching Copper.110.053 Zinc.088.036 Ammonia (as N)11.4705.040

(i) Subpart L—Leaching Wet Air Pollution Control and Precipitation of Nonphotographic Solutions Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver produced from leaching or silver precipitated Copper5.6712.703 Zinc4.5191.861 Ammonia (as N)590.500259.600

(j) Subpart L—Precipitation and Filtration of Nonphotographic Solutions.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver precipitated Copper3.9301.873 Zinc3.1321.290 Ammonia (as N)409.300179.900

(k) Subpart L—Floor and Equipment Washdown.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/troy ounce of silver production Copper.000.000 Zinc.000.000 Ammonia (as N).000.000
[49 FR 8821, Mar. 8, 1984; 49 FR 26739, June 29, 1984]

§ 421.127 - [Reserved]