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Subpart N—Primary Antimony Subcategory

Source:

50 FR 38345, Sept. 20, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

§ 421.140 Applicability: Description of the primary antimony subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of antimony at primary antimony facilities.

§ 421.141 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.

§ 421.142 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 control technology currently available:

(a) Sodium Antimonate Autoclave Wastewater.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony contained in sodium antimonate product
Antimony 44.840 20.000
Arsenic 32.650 14.530
Mercury 3.906 1.562
Total suspended solids 640.600 304.700
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Fouled anolyte.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony metal produced by electrowinning
Antimony 44.840 20.000
Arsenic 32.650 14.530
Mercury 3.906 1.562
Total suspended solids 640.600 304.700
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Cathode Antimony Wash Water.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony metal produced by electrowinning
Antimony 89.680 40.000
Arsenic 65.310 29.060
Mercury 7.812 3.125
Total suspended solids 1,281.000 609.300
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

§ 421.143 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) Sodium Antimonate Autoclave Wastewater.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony contained in sodium antimonate product
Antimony 30.150 13.440
Arsenic 21.720 9.687
Mercury 2.344 0.937

(b) Fouled Anolyte.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg pounds per million pounds of antimony metal produced by electrowinning
Antimony 30.150 13.440
Arsenic 21.720 9.687
Mercury 2.344 0.937

(c) Cathode Antimony Wash Water

BAT Limitations for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant of pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony metal produced by electrowinning
Antimony 60.310 26.870
Arsenic 43.430 19.370
Mercury 4.687 1.875

§ 421.144 Standards of performance for new sources.

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

(a) Sodium Antimonate Autoclave Wastewater.

NSPS for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony contained in sodium antimonate product
Antimony 30.150 13.440
Arsenic 21.720 9.687
Mercury 2.344 0.937
Total suspended solids 234.400 187.500
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Fouled Anolyte.

NSPS for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony metal produced by electrowinning
Antimony 30.150 13.440
Arsenic 21.720 9.687
Mercury 2.344 0.937
Total suspended solids 234.400 187.500
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Cathode Antimony Wash Water.

NSPS for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony metal produced by electrowinning
Antimony 60.310 26.870
Arsenic 43.430 19.370
Mercury 4.687 1.875
Total suspended solids 468.700 375.000
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

§ 421.145 [Reserved]

§ 421.146 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 antimony process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Sodium Antimonate Autoclave Wastewater.

PSNS for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony contained in sodium antimonate product
Antimony 30.150 13.440
Arsenic 21.720 9.687
Mercury 2.344 0.937

(b) Fouled Anolyte.

PSNS for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony metal produced by electrowinning
Antimony 30.150 13.440
Arsenic 21.720 9.687
Mercury 2.344 0.937

(c) Cathode Antimony Washwater.

PSNS for the Primary Antimony Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony metal produced by electrowinning
Antimony 60.310 26.870
Arsenic 43.430 19.370
Mercury 4.687 1.875

§ 421.147 [Reserved]