1. Regulations
  2. title 40
  3. chapter I-i30
  4. part 421
  5. subpart P
  6. § 421.185

Collapse to view only § 421.185 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

§ 421.180 - Applicability: Description of the primary and secondary germanium and gallium subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of germanium or gallium from primary and secondary germanium and gallium facilities.

AUTHORITY: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 421.180

§ 421.181 - 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.

AUTHORITY: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 421.181

§ 421.182 - 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) Still liquor.

BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated Arsenic131.70058.590 Lead26.46012.600 Zinc91.98038.430 Fluoride2,205.0001,254.000 Total suspended solids2,583.0001,229.000 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) Chlorinator wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated Arsenic27.53012.250 Lead5.5312.634 Zinc19.2308.034 Fluoride461.000262.100 Total suspended solids540.000256.800 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Germanium hydrolysis filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium hydrolyzed Arsenic39.44017.550 Lead7.9253.774 Zinc27.55011.510 Fluoride660.500375.500 Total suspended solids773.700368.000 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Acid wash and rinse water.

BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium washed Arsenic325.500144.800 Lead65.40031.140 Zinc227.40094.990 Fluoride5,450.0003,099.000 Total suspended solids6,385.0003,037.000 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Gallium hydrolysis filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium hydrolyzed Arsenic70.45031.350 Lead14.1606.742 Zinc49.22020.560 Fluoride1,180.000670.800 Total suspended solids1,382.000657.300 pH( 1)1)

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

(f) Solvent extraction raffinate.

BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium produced by solvent extraction Arsenic39.33017.500 Lead7.9043.764 Zinc27.48011.480 Fluoride658.700374.500 Total suspended solids771.600367.000 pH( 1)( 1)

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

AUTHORITY: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 421.182

§ 421.183 - 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) Still liquor.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated Arsenic131.70058.590 Lead26.46012.600 Zinc91.98038.430 Fluoride2,205.0001,254.000

(b) Chlorinator wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated Arsenic27.53012.250 Lead5.5312.634 Zinc19.2308.034 Fluoride461.000262.100

(c) Germanium hydrolysis filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium hydrolyzed Arsenic39.44017.550 Lead7.9253.774 Zinc27.55011.510 Fluoride660.500375.500

(d) Acid wash and rinse water.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium washed Arsenic325.50144.80 Lead65.4031.14 Zinc227.4094.99 Fluoride5,450.003,099.00

(e) Gallium hydrolysis filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium hydrolyzed Arsenic70.45031.350 Lead14.1606.742 Zinc49.22020.560 Fluoride1,180.000670.800

(f) Solvent extraction raffinate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium produced by solvent extraction Arsenic39.33017.500 Lead7.9043.764 Zinc27.48011.480 Fluoride658.700374.500

AUTHORITY: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 421.183

§ 421.184 - Standards of performance for new sources.

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

(a) Still liquor.

NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated Arsenic131.7058.59 Lead26.4612.60 Zinc91.9838.43 Fluoride2,205.001,254.00 Total suspended solids2,583.001,229.00 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) Chlorinator wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated Arsenic27.53012.250 Lead5.5312.634 Zinc19.2308.034 Fluoride461.000262.100 Total suspended solids540.000256.800 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Germanium hydrolysis filtrate.

NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for 1 one day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg pounds per million pounds) of germanium hydrolyzed Arsenic39.44017.550 Lead7.9253.774 Zinc27.55011.510 Fluoride660.500375.500 Total suspended solids773.700368.000 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Acid wash and rinse water.

NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium washed Arsenic325.50144.80 Lead65.4031.14 Zinc227.4094.99 Fluoride5,450.003,099.00 Total suspended solids6,385.003,037.00 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Gallium hydrolysis filtrate.

NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium hydrolyzed Arsenic70.45031.350 Lead14.1606.742 Zinc49.22020.560 Fluoride1,180.000670.800 Total suspended solids1,382.000657.300 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Solvent extraction raffinate.

NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium produced by solvent extraction Arsenic39.33017.500 Lead7.9043.764 Zinc27.48011.480 Fluoride658.700374.500 Total suspended solids771.600367.000 pH( 1)( 1)

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

AUTHORITY: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 421.184

§ 421.185 - 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 and secondary germanium and gallium process wastewater introduced into a POTW must not exceed the following values:

(a) Still liquor.

PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated Arsenic131.7058.59 Lead26.4612.60 Zinc91.9838.43 Fluoride2,205.001,254.00

(b) Chlorinator wet air pollution control.

PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium chlorinated Arsenic27.53012.250 Lead5.5312.634 Zinc19.2308.034 Fluoride461.000262.100

(c) Germanium hydrolysis filtrate.

PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium hydrolyzed Arsenic39.44017.550 Lead7.9253.774 Zinc27.55011.510 Fluoride660.500375.500

(d) Acid wash and rinse water.

PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of germanium washed Arsenic325.50144.80 Lead65.4031.14 Zinc227.4094.99 Fluoride5,450.003,099.00

(e) Gallium hydrolysis filtrate.

PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium hydrolyzed Arsenic70.45031.350 Lead14.1606.742 Zinc49.22020.560 Fluoride1,180.000670.800

(f) Solvent extraction raffinate.

PSES for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium produced by solvent extraction Arsenic39.33017.500 Lead7.9043.764 Zinc27.48011.480 Fluoride658.700374.500

AUTHORITY: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 421.185

§ 421.186 - 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 and secondary germanium and gallium process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Still Liquor.

PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per/million pounds of germanium chlorinated Arsenic131.7058.59 Lead26.4612.60 Zinc91.9838.43 Fluoride2,205.001,254.00

(b) Chlorinator Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per/million pounds of germanium chlorinated Arsenic27.53012.250 Lead5.5312.634 Zinc19.2308.034 Fluoride461.000262.100

(c) Germanium Hydrolysis Filtrate.

PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per/million pounds of germanium hydrolyzed Arsenic39.44017.550 Lead7.9253.774 Zinc27.55011.510 Fluoride660.500375.500

(d) Acid Wash and Rinse Water.

PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per/million pounds of germanium washed Arsenic325.50144.80 Lead65.4031.14 Zinc227.4094.99 Fluoride5,450.003,099.00

(e) Gallium Hydrolysis Filtrate.

PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium hydrolyzed Arsenic70.45031.350 Lead14.1606.742 Zinc49.22020.560 Fluoride1,180.000670.800

(f) Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

PSNS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of gallium produced by solvent extraction Arsenic39.33017.500 Lead7.9043.764 Zinc27.48011.480 Fluoride658.700374.500

AUTHORITY: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 421.186

§ 421.187 - [Reserved]

AUTHORITY: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 421.187