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PART 424—FERROALLOY MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORYContentsSubpart A—Open Electric Furnaces With Wet Air Pollution Control Devices Subcategory
Authority: Secs. 301, 304(b) and (c), 306(b) and (c), 307(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended; 33 U.S.C. 1251, 1311, 1314(b) and (c), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317(c); 86 Stat. 816 et seq., Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217. Source: 39 FR 6809, Feb. 22, 1974, unless otherwise noted. Back to Top
§424.10 Applicability; description of the open electric furnaces with wet air pollution control devices subcategory.The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the smelting of ferroalloys in open electric furnaces with wet air pollution control devices. This subcategory includes those electric furnaces of such construction or configuration that the furnace off-gases are burned above the furnace charge level by air drawn into the system. After combustion the gases are cleaned in a wet air pollution control device, such as a scrubber, an electrostatic precipitator with water or other aqueous sprays, etc. The provisions of this subpart are not applicable to noncontact cooling water or to those electric furnaces which are covered, closed, sealed, or semi-covered and in which the furnace off-gases are not burned prior to collection (regulated in subpart B of this part). Back to Top
§424.11 Specialized definitions.For the purpose of this subpart:(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.(b) The term Mwh shall mean megawatt hour(s) of electrical energy consumed in the smelting process (furnace power consumption). Back to Top
§424.13 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best available technology economically achievable:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/Mwh)Chromium total0.00080.0004Chromium VI.00008.00004Manganese total.008.0039English units (lb/Mwh)Chromium total.0017.0009Chromium VI.0002.0001Manganese total.017.0086
§424.14 [Reserved] Back to Top
§424.15 Standards of performance for new sources.The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/Mwh)TSS0.0240.012Chromium total.0008.0004Chromium VI.00008.00004Manganese total.008.0039pH(1)(1)English units (lb/Mwh)TSS.052.026Chromium total.0017.0009Chromium VI.0002.0001Manganese total.017.0086pH(1)(1)1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0. Back to Top
§424.16 Pretreatment standards for new sources.Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403.
§424.17 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.Except as provided in §§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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §424.12 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
§424.20 Applicability; description of the covered electric furnaces and other smelting operations with wet air pollution control devices subcategory.The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the smelting of ferroalloys in covered electric furnaces or other smelting operations, not elsewhere included in this part, with wet air pollution control devices. This subcategory includes those electric furnaces of such construction or configuration (known as covered, closed, sealed, semi-covered or semi-closed furnaces) that the furnace off-gases are not burned prior to collection and cleaning, and which off-gases are cleaned after collection in a wet air pollution control device such as a scrubber, ‘wet’ baghouse, etc. This subcategory also includes those non- electric furnace smelting operations, such as exothermic (i.e., aluminothermic or silicothermic) smelting, ferromanganese refining, etc., where these are controlled for air pollution by wet air pollution control devices. This subcategory does not include noncontact cooling water or those furnaces which utilize dry dust collection techniques, such as dry baghouses. Back to Top
§424.21 Specialized definitions.For the purpose of this subpart:(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart.(b) The term Mwh shall mean megawatt hour(s) of electrical energy consumed in the smelting process (furnace power consumption). Back to Top
§424.22 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 §§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 control technology currently available (BPT):
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/Mwh)TSS0.4190.209Chromium total.008.004Chromium VI.0008.0004Manganese total.084.042Cyanide total.004.002Phenols.006.004pH(1)(1)English units (lb/Mwh)TSS.922.461Chromium total.018.009Chromium VI.0018.0009Manganese total.184.092Cyanide total.009.005Phenols.013.009pH(1)(1)1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§424.23 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best available technology economically achievable:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/Mwh)Chromium total0.0010.0005Chromium VI.0001.00005Manganese total.011.005Cyanide total.0005.0003Phenols.0004.0002English units (lb/Mwh)Chromium total.002.0012Chromium VI.0002.0001Manganese total.023.012Cyanide total.001.0006Phenols.0009.0005
§424.24 [Reserved] Back to Top
§424.25 Standards of performance for new sources.The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/Mwh)TSS0.0320.016Chromium total.001.0005Chromium VI.0001.00005Manganese total.011.005Cyanide total.0005.0003Phenols.0004.0002pH(1)(1)English units (lb/Mwh)TSS.071.035Chromium total.002.0012Chromium VI.0002.0001Manganese total.023.012Cyanide total.001.0006Phenols.0009.0005pH(1)(1)1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§424.26 Pretreatment standards for new sources.Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403.
§424.27 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.Except as provided in §§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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §424.22 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
§424.30 Applicability; description of the slag processing subcategory.The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from slag processing, wherein: (a) The residual metallic values in the furnace slag are recovered via concentration for return to the furnace, or (b) the slag is “shotted” for other further use. Back to Top
§424.31 Specialized definitions.For the purpose of this subpart:(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in part 401 of this chapter shall apply to this subpart. Back to Top
§424.32 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 §§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 control technology currently available (BPT):
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg processed)TSS2.6591.330Chromium total0.0530.026Manganese total.532.266pH(1)(1)English units (lb/ton processed)TSS5.3192.659Chromium total0.1060.053Manganese total1.064.532pH(1)(1)1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§424.33 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best available technology economically achievable:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg processed)Chromium total0.00540.0027Manganese total.054.027English units (lb/ton of raw material)Chromium total.011.0054Manganese total.108.054
§424.34 [Reserved] Back to Top
§424.35 Standards of performance for new sources.The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg processed)TSS0.2710.136Chromium total.0054.0027Manganese total0.054.027pH(1)(1)English units (lb/ton processed)TSS.542.271Chromium total.011.0054Manganese total.108.054pH(1)(1)1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0. Back to Top
§424.36 Pretreatment standards for new sources.Any new source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403.
§424.37 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.Except as provided in §§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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §424.32 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
Source: 40 FR 8035, Feb. 24, 1975, unless otherwise noted. Back to Top
§424.40 Applicability; description of the covered calcium carbide furnaces with wet air pollution control devices subcategory.The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of calcium carbide in covered electric furnaces which use wet air pollution control devices. This subcategory includes those electric furnaces of such construction or configuration (known as covered, closed, sealed, semi-covered or semi-closed furnaces) that the furnace off-gases are not burned prior to collection and cleaning, and which off-gases are cleaned after collection in a wet air pollution control device such as a scrubber, ‘;wet’ baghouse, etc. This subcategory does not include noncontact cooling water or those furnaces which utilize dry dust collection techniques, such as dry baghouses. Back to Top
§424.41 Specialized definitions.For the purpose of this subpart:(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. Back to Top
§424.42 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 §§125.30 through 125.32, and subject to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, 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 control technology currently available (BPT):
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg of product)TSS0.3800.190Total Cyanide.0056.0028pH(1)(1)English units (lb/1000 lb of product)TSS.380.190Total Cyanide.0056.0028pH(1)(1)1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§424.43 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best available technology economically achievable:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg of product)Total Cyanide0.00560.0028English units (lb/1000 lb of product)Total Cyanide.0056.0028
§§424.44-424.46 [Reserved] Back to Top
§424.47 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.Except as provided in §§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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §424.42 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
§424.50 Applicability; description of the other calcium carbide furnaces subcategory.The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of calcium carbide in those covered furnaces which do not utilize wet air pollution control methods. Covered calcium carbide furnaces using wet air pollution control devices are regulated in subpart D of this part. Open (uncovered) calcium carbide furnaces are regulated in part 415, inorganic chemicals manufacturing point source category (39 FR 9612). Back to Top
§424.51 Specialized definitions.For the purpose of this subpart:(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. Back to Top
§424.52 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 §§125.30 through 125.32, and subject to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, 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 control technology currently available (BPT): There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.
§424.53 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of the best available technology economically achievable: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters. Back to Top
§§424.54-424.56 [Reserved] Back to Top
§424.57 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best conventional pollutant control technology: There shall be no discharge of process waste water pollutants to navigable waters.
Source: 40 FR 8036, Feb. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted. Back to Top
§424.60 Applicability; description of the electrolytic manganese products subcategory.The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the manufacture of electrolytic manganese products such as electrolytic manganese metal or electrolytic manganese dioxide. Back to Top
§424.61 Specialized definitions.For the purpose of this subpart:(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.(b) [Reserved] Back to Top
§424.62 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 §§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 control technology currently available (BPT):(a) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart producing electrolytic manganese after application of the best practicable control technology currently available:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg of product)TSS6.7783.389Manganese2.7711.356Ammonia-N40.66720.334pH(1)(1)English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)TSS6.7783.389Manganese2.7711.356Ammonia-N40.66720.334pH(1)(1)1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.(b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart producing electrolytic manganese dioxide after application of the best practicable control technology currently available:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg of product)TSS1.7620.881Manganese0.705.352Ammonia-N10.5745.287pH(1)(1)English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)TSS1.762.881Manganese.705.352Ammonia-N10.5745.287pH(1)(1)1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§424.63 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.(a) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart producing electrolytic manganese after application of the best available technology economically achievable:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg of product)Manganese0.6780.339Ammonia-N6.7783.389English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)Manganese0.6780.339Ammonia-N6.7783.389(b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart producing electrolytic manganese dioxide after application of the best available technology economically achievable:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg of product)Manganese0.1760.088Ammonia-N1.762.881English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)Manganese0.1760.088Ammonia-N1.762.881
§§424.64-424.66 [Reserved] Back to Top
§424.67 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.Except as provided in §§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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §424.62 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).
Source: 40 FR 8037, Feb. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted. Back to Top
§424.70 Applicability; description of the electrolytic chromium subcategory.The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the manufacture of chromium metal by the electrolytic process. They are not applicable to discharges resulting from the manufacture of chromium metal by aluminothermic or other methods. Back to Top
§424.71 Specialized definitions.For the purpose of this subpart:(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart. Back to Top
§424.72 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 §§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 control technology currently available (BPT):
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg of product)TSS5.2762.638Manganese2.1111.055Chromium0.1060.053Ammonia-N10.5535.276pH(1)(1)English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)TSS5.2762.638Manganese2.1111.055Chromium0.1060.053Ammonia-N10.5535.276pH(1)(1)1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.
§424.73 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best available technology economically achievable:
Effluent characteristicEffluent limitationsMaximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—Metric units (kg/kkg of product)Manganese0.5300.265Chromium.053.027Ammonia-N5.2972.649English units (lb/1,000 lb of product)Manganese0.5300.265Chromium.053.027Ammonia-N5.2972.649
§§424.74-424.76 [Reserved] Back to Top
§424.77 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology.Except as provided in §§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 conventional pollutant control technology (BCT): The limitations shall be the same as those specified for conventional pollutants (which are defined in §401.16) in §424.72 of this subpart for the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).