Title 40
SECTION 461.13
461.13 New source performance standards (NSPS).
§ 461.13 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 A - Electrodeposited Anodes - NSPS.
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units - mg/kg of cadmium | ||
| English units - pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of cadmium | ||
| Cadmium | 7.03 | 2.81 |
| Nickel | 19.33 | 13.01 |
| Zinc | 35.85 | 14.76 |
| Cobalt | 4.92 | 2.46 |
| Oil and grease | 351.5 | 351.5 |
| TSS | 527.3 | 421.8 |
| pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
1 Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.
(2) Subpart A - Impregnated Anodes - NSPS.
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units - mg/kg of cadmium | ||
| English units - pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of cadmium | ||
| Cadmium | 40.0 | 16.0 |
| Nickel | 110.0 | 74.0 |
| Zinc | 204.0 | 84.0 |
| Cobalt | 28.0 | 14.0 |
| Oil and grease | 2,000.0 | 2,000.0 |
| TSS | 3,000.0 | 2,400.0 |
| pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
1 Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.
(3) Subpart A - Nickel Electrodeposited Cathodes - NSPS.
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units - mg/kg of nickel applied | ||
| English units - pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of nickel applied | ||
| Cadmium | 6.60 | 2.64 |
| Nickel | 18.15 | 12.21 |
| Zinc | 33.66 | 13.86 |
| Cobalt | 4.62 | 2.31 |
| Oil and grease | 330.0 | 330.0 |
| TSS | 495.0 | 396.0 |
| pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
1 Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.
(4) Subpart A - Nickel Impregnated Cathodes - NSPS.
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units - mg/kg of nickel applied | ||
| English units - pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of nickel applied | ||
| Cadmium | 40.0 | 16.0 |
| Nickel | 110.0 | 74.0 |
| Zinc | 204.0 | 84.0 |
| Cobalt | 28.0 | 14.0 |
| Oil and grease | 2,000.0 | 2,000.0 |
| TSS | 3,000.0 | 2,400.0 |
| pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
1 Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.
(5) Subpart A - Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams - NSPS.
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units - mg/kg of cells produced | ||
| English units - pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of cells produced | ||
| Cadmium | 0.47 | 0.19 |
| Nickel | 1.28 | 0.86 |
| Zinc | 2.38 | 0.98 |
| Cobalt | 0.33 | 0.16 |
| Oil and grease | 23.3 | 23.3 |
| TSS | 35.0 | 28.0 |
| pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
1 Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.
(6) Subpart A - Cadmium Powder Production - NSPS.
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units - mg/kg of cadmium powder produced | ||
| English units - pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of cadmium powder produced | ||
| Cadmium | 1.31 | 0.53 |
| Nickel | 3.61 | 2.43 |
| Zinc | 6.70 | 2.76 |
| Cobalt | 0.92 | 0.46 |
| Oil and grease | 65.70 | 65.70 |
| TSS | 98.55 | 78.84 |
| pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
1 Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.
(7) Subpart A - Silver Powder Production - NSPS.
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units - mg/kg of silver powder produced | ||
| English units - pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of silver powder produced | ||
| Cadmium | 0.64 | 0.26 |
| Nickel | 1.77 | 1.19 |
| Silver | 0.93 | 0.39 |
| Zinc | 3.27 | 1.35 |
| Cobalt | 0.45 | 0.22 |
| Oil and grease | 32.10 | 32.10 |
| TSS | 48.15 | 38.52 |
| pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
1 Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.
(8) Subpart A - Cadmium Hydroxide Production - NSPS.
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units - mg/kg of cadmium used | ||
| English units - pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of cadmium used | ||
| Cadmium | 0.028 | 0.011 |
| Nickel | 0.077 | 0.051 |
| Zinc | 0.142 | 0.058 |
| Cobalt | 0.019 | 0.009 |
| Oil and grease | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| TSS | 2.10 | 1.68 |
| pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
1 Within the range of 7.5-10.0 at all times.
(9) Subpart A - Nickel Hydroxide Production - NSPS.
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units - mg/kg of nickel used | ||
| English units - pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of nickel used | ||
| Cadmium | 3.30 | 1.32 |
| Nickel | 9.08 | 6.11 |
| Zinc | 16.83 | 6.93 |
| Cobalt | 2.31 | 1.16 |
| Oil and grease | 165.0 | 165.0 |
| TSS | 247.5 | 198.0 |
| pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
1 Within the range of 7.5-10.0 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]