1. Regulations
  2. title 40
  3. chapter I-i31
  4. part 461
  5. subpart C
  6. § 461.34

Collapse to view only § 461.34 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

§ 461.30 - Applicability; description of the lead subcategory.

This subpart applies to discharges to waters of the United States and introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works from the manufacturing of lead anode batteries.

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) (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217.

SOURCE: 49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 461.30

§ 461.31 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available:

(1) Subpart C—Closed Formation—Double Fill, or Fill and Dump.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.860.45 Lead0.190.090 Iron0.540.27 Oil and grease9.005.40 TSS18.458.78 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(2) Subpart C—Open Formation—Dehydrated.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper20.9911.05 Lead4.642.21 Iron16.136.74 Oil and grease221.00132.60 TSS453.05215.47 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(3) Subpart C—Open Formation—Wet.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.100.05 Lead0.020.01 Iron0.060.03 Oil and grease1.060.64 TSS2.171.03 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(4) Subpart C—Plate Soak.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0400.020 Lead0.0090.004 Iron0.0300.010 Oil and grease0.4200.250 TSS0.8600.410 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(5) Subpart C—Battery Wash (with Detergent).

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper1.710.90 Lead0.380.18 Iron1.080.55 Oil and grease18.0010.80 TSS36.9017.55 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(6) Subpart C—Battery Wash (Water Only).

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper1.120.59 Lead0.250.12 Iron0.710.36 Oil and grease11.807.08 TSS24.1911.51 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(7) Subpart C—Direct Chill Lead Casting.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.000400.00020 Lead0.000080.00004 Iron0.000200.00010 Oil and grease0.004000.00200 TSS0.008000.00300 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(8) Subpart C—Mold Release Formulation.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0110.006 Lead0.0020.001 Iron0.0070.004 Oil and grease0.1200.072 TSS0.2460.117 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(9) Subpart C—Truck Wash.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead in trucked batteries English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead in trucked batteries Copper0.0260.014 Lead0.0050.002 Iron0.0160.008 Oil and grease0.2800.168 TSS0.5740.273 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(10) Subpart C—Laundry.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.210.11 Lead0.050.02 Iron0.130.07 Oil and grease2.181.31 TSS4.472.13 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(11) Subpart C—Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.810.43 Lead0.180.09 Iron0.510.26 Oil and grease8.545.12 TSS17.518.33 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

[49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984; 49 FR 13879, Apr. 9, 1984]

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) (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217.

SOURCE: 49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 461.31

§ 461.32 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable:

(1) Subpart C—Open Formation—Dehydrated.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper3.191.68 Lead0.710.34 Iron2.021.02

(2) Subpart C—Open Formation—Wet.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.1000.053 Lead0.0220.010 Iron0.060.03

(3) Subpart C—Plate Soak.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0390.021 Lead0.0080.004 Iron0.0300.010

(4) Subpart C—Battery Wash (Detergent).

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or Pollutant Property Maximum for any 1 Day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper1.710.90 Lead0.380.18 Iron1.080.55

(5) Subpart C—Direct Chill Lead Casting.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.00040.0002 Lead0.000080.00004 Iron0.00020.0001

(6) Subpart C—Mold Release Formulation.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0110.006 Lead0.0020.001 Iron0.0070.003

(7) Subpart C—Truck Wash.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead in trucked batteries English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead in trucked batteries Copper0.0260.014 Lead0.0050.002 Iron0.0160.008

(8) Subpart C—Laundry.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.210.11 Lead0.050.02 Iron0.130.07

(9) Subpart C—Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.580.31 Lead0.130.06 Iron0.370.19

(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

[49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984; 49 FR 13879, Apr. 9, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 30816, Aug. 28, 1986]

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) (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217.

SOURCE: 49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 461.32

§ 461.33 - New source performance standards (NSPS).

(a) The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subpart shall not exceed the standards set forth below:

(1) Subpart C—Open Formation—Dehydrated—NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper2.151.02 Lead0.470.21 Iron2.011.02 Oil and grease16.8016.80 TSS25.2020.16 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(2) Subpart C—Open Formation—Wet—NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0670.032 Lead0.0140.006 Iron0.0630.032 Oil and grease0.530.53 TSS0.800.64 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(3) Subpart C—Plate Soak—NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0260.012 Lead0.0050.002 Iron0.0250.012 Oil and grease0.210.21 TSS0.320.25 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(4) Subpart C—Battery Wash (Detergent)—NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant Property Maximum for any 1 Day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper1.1520.549 Lead0.2520.117 Iron1.080.55 Oil and grease9.09.0 TSS13.510.8 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(5) Subpart C—Direct Chill Lead Casting—NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0002560.000122 Lead0.0000560.000026 Iron0.0002400.000122 Oil and grease0.00200.0020 TSS0.00300.0024 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(6) Subpart C—Mold Release Formulation—NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.00770.0037 Lead0.00170.0008 Iron0.00720.0037 Oil and grease0.0600.060 TSS0.0900.072 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(7) Subpart C—Truck Wash—NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead in trucked batteries English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead in trucked batteries Copper0.0060.003 Lead0.0010.0007 Iron0.0060.003 Oil and grease0.0500.050 TSS0.0750.060 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(8) Subpart C—Laundry—NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.140.07 Lead0.030.01 Iron0.130.07 Oil and grease1.091.09 TSS1.641.31 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(9) Subpart C—Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams—NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.390.19 Lead0.0850.039 Iron0.370.19 Oil and grease3.073.07 TSS4.613.69 pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

[49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 30816, Aug. 28, 1986]

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) (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217.

SOURCE: 49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 461.33

§ 461.34 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the pretreatment standards for existing sources listed below:

(1) Subpart C—Open Formation—Dehydrated—PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper3.191.68 Lead0.710.34

(2) Subpart C—Open Formation—Wet—PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.1000.053 Lead0.0220.010

(3) Subpart C—Plate Soak—PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0390.021 Lead0.0080.004

(4) Subpart C—Battery Wash—(Detergent)—PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant Property Maximum for any 1 Day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper1.710.90 Lead0.380.18

(5) Subpart C—Direct Chill Lead Casting—PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.00040.0002 Lead0.000080.00004

(6) Subpart C—Mold Release Formulation—PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0110.006 Lead0.0020.001

(7) Subpart C—Truck Wash—PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead in trucked batteries English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead in trucked batteries Copper0.0260.014 Lead0.0050.002

(8) Subpart C—Laundry—PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.210.11 Lead0.050.02

(9) Subpart C—Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams—PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.580.31 Lead0.130.06

(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

(c)(1) In cases where battery employee shower wastewater containing concentrations of lead exceeding 0.20 mg/l is combined with process wastewaters prior to treatment, the Control Authority may, for purposes of applying the Combined Wastestream Formula under § 403.6(e) of this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of § 403.6(e), exercise its discretion and classify battery employee shower wastewater as an unregulated rather than a dilute (FD) wastestream.

(2) Before the Control Authority may exercise its discretion to classify such a stream as an unregulated stream, the battery manufacturer must provide engineering, production, and sampling and analysis information sufficient to allow a determination by the Control Authority on how the stream should be classified.

[49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 30816, Aug. 28, 1986]

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) (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217.

SOURCE: 49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 461.34

§ 461.35 - Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

(a) Except as provided in § 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources:

(1) Subpart C—Open Formation—Dehydrated—PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper2.151.02 Lead0.470.21

(2) Subpart C—Open Formation—Wet—PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0670.032 Lead0.0140.006

(3) Subpart C—Plate Soak—PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0260.012 Lead0.0050.002

(4) Subpart C—Battery Wash—(Detergent)—PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant Property Maximum for any 1 Day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper1.1520.549 Lead0.2520.117

(5) Subpart C—Direct Chill Lead Casting—PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.0002560.000122 Lead0.0000560.000026

(6) Subpart C—Mold Release Formulation—PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.007 0.0037 Lead0.00170.0008

(7) Subpart C—Truck Wash—PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead in trucked batteries English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead in trucked batteries Copper0.0060.003 Lead0.0010.0007

(8) Subpart C—Laundry—PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.140.07 Lead0.030.01

(9) Subpart C—Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams—PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average Metric units—mg/kg of lead used English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of lead used Copper0.390.19 Lead0.0850.039

(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operations other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.

[49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 30817, Aug. 28, 1986]

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) (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316 (b) and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217.

SOURCE: 49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 461.35