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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.421.204 Standards of performance for new sources

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

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

(a) Spent battery electrolyte.

NSPS FOR THE SECONDARY MERCURY SUBCATEGORY

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury produced from batteries

Lead

0.030

0.014

Mercury

0.016

0.006

Total suspended solids

1.590

1.272

pH

(1)

(1)

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

(b) Acid wash and rinse water.

NSPS FOR THE SECONDARY MERCURY SUBCATEGORY

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury washed and rinsed

Lead

0.00056

0.00026

Mercury

0.00030

0.00012

Total suspended solids

0.03000

0.02400

pH

(1)

(1)

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

(c) Furnace wet air pollution control.

NSPS FOR THE SECONDARY MERCURY SUBCATEGORY

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury processed through furnace

Lead

0.000

0.000

Mercury

0.000

0.000

Total suspended solids

0.000

0.000

pH

(1)

(1)

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

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