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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 21, 2024
§ 421.290 - Applicability: Description of the secondary tin subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of tin at secondary tin facilities utilizing either pyrometallurgical or hydrometallurgical processes to recover tin from secondary materials.

§ 421.291 - 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.

§ 421.292 - 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 technology currently available:

(a) Tin smelter SO2 scrubber.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of crude tapped tin metal produced
Arsenic19.2208.554
Lead3.8631.840
Iron11.0405.611
Tin3.4952.024
Total suspended solids377.100179.400
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) Dealuminizing rinse.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of dealuminized scrap produced
Lead0.0150.007
Cyanide (total)0.0100.004
Fluoride1.2250.700
Tin0.0130.008
Total suspended solids1.4350.683
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Tin mud acid neutralization filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Minimum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of neutralized, dewatered tin mud produced
Lead2.1201.009
Cyanide (total)1.4640.606
Fluoride176.600100.400
Tin1.9181.110
Total suspended solids206.90098.420
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Tin hydroxide wash.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Minimum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin hydroxide washed
Lead5.0202.391
Cyanide (total)3.4661.434
Fluoride418.400237.900
Tin4.5422.630
Total suspended solids490.100233.100
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Spent electrowinning solution from new scrap.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Minimum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of cathode tin produced
Lead7.0563.360
Cyanide (total)4.8722.016
Fluoride588.000334.300
Tin6.3843.696
Total suspended solids688.800327.600
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Spent electrowinning solution from municipal solid waste.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Minimum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of MSW scrap used as raw material
Lead0.0500.024
Cyanide (total)0.0350.014
Fluoride4.1652.368
Tin0.0450.026
Total suspended solids4.8792.321
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Tin hydroxide supernatant from scrap.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from scrap
Lead23.37011.130
Cyanide (total)16.1406.677
Fluoride1,947.0001,107.000
Tin21.14012.240
Total suspended solids2,281.0001,085.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Tin hydroxide supernatant from plating solutions and sludges.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from plating solutions and sludges
Lead48.3023.00
Cyanide (total)33.3513.80
Fluoride4,025.002,289.00
Tin43.7025.30
Total suspended solids4,715.002,243.00
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Tin hydroxide filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal produced
Lead10.5205.009
Cyanide (total)7.2633.005
Fluoride876.500498.400
Tin9.5175.510
Total suspended solids1,027.000488.400
pH( 1)( 1)

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

§ 421.293 - 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) Tin smelter SO2 scrubber.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of crude tapped tin produced
Arsenic12.7905.703
Lead2.5751.196
Iron11.0405.611
Tin3.4952.024

(b) Dealuminizing rinse.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of dealuminized scrap produced
Lead0.0100.005
Cyanide (total)0.0070.003
Fluoride1.2250.697
Tin0.0130.008

(c) Tin mud acid neutralization filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of neutralized dewatered tin mud produced
Lead1.4130.656
Cyanide (total)1.0090.404
Fluoride176.600100.400
Tin1.9181.110

(d) Tin hydroxide wash.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin hydroxide washed
Lead3.3471.554
Cyanide (total)2.3910.956
Fluoride418.400237.900
Tin4.5422.630

(e) Spent electrowinning solution from new scrap.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of cathode tin produced
Lead4.7042.184
Cyanide (total)3.3601.344
Fluoride588.000334.300
Tin6.3843.696

(f) Spent electrowinning solution from municipal solid waste.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of MSW scrap used as raw material
Lead0.0330.015
Cyanide (total)0.0240.010
Fluoride4.1652.368
Tin0.0450.026

(g) Tin hydroxide supernatant from scrap.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from scrap
Lead15.5807.233
Cyanide (total)11.1304.451
Fluoride1,947.0001,107.000
Tin21.14021.240

(h) Tin hydroxide supernatant from plating solutions and sludges.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from plating solutions and sludges
Lead32.2014.95
Cyanide (total)23.009.20
Fluoride4,025.002,289.00
Tin43.7025.30

(i) Tin hydroxide filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal produced
Lead7.0123.256
Cyanide (total)5.0092.004
Fluoride876.500498.400
Tin9.5175.510
§ 421.294 - Standards of performance for new sources.

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

(a) Tin smelter SO2 scrubber.

NSPS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of crude tapped tin produced
Arsenic12.7905.703
Lead2.5751.196
Iron11.0405.611
Tin3.4952.024
Total suspended solids138.000110.400
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) Dealuminizing rinse.

NSPS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of dealuminized scrap produced
Lead0.0100.005
Cyanide (total)0.0070.003
Fluoride1.2250.697
Tin0.0130.008
Total suspended solids0.5250.420
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Tin mud acid neutralization filtrate.

NSPS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of neutralized dewatered tin mud produced
Lead1.4130.656
Cyanide (total)1.0090.404
Fluoride176.600100.400
Tin1.9181.110
Total suspended solids75.71060.560
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Tin hydroxide wash.

NSPS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin hydroxide washed
Lead3.3471.554
Cyanide (total)2.3910.956
Fluoride418.400237.900
Tin4.5422.630
Total suspended solids179.300143.400
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Spent electrowinning solution from new scrap.

NSPS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of cathode tin produced
Lead4.7042.184
Cyanide (total)3.3601.344
Fluoride588.000334.300
Tin6.3843.696
Total suspended solids252.000201.600
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Spent electrowinning solution from municipal solid waste.

NSPS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of MSW scrap used as raw material
Lead0.0330.015
Cyanide (total)0.0240.010
Fluoride4.1652.368
Tin0.0450.026
Total suspended solids1.7851.428
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Tin hydroxide supernatant from scrap.

NSPS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from scrap
Lead15.5807.233
Cyanide (total)11.1304.451
Fluoride1,947.0001,107.000
Tin21.14012.240
Total suspended solids834.600667.700
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Tin hydroxide supernatant from plating solutions and sludges.

NSPS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from plating solutions and sludges
Lead32.2014.95
Cyanide (total)23.009.20
Fluoride4,025.002,289.00
Tin43.7025.30
Total suspended solids1,725.001,380.00
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Tin hydroxide filtrate.

NSPS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal produced
Lead7.0123.256
Cyanide (total)5.0092.004
Fluoride876.500498.400
Tin9.5175.510
Total suspended solids375.700300.500
pH( 1)( 1)

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

§ 421.295 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing 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 existing sources. The mass of wastewater pollutants in secondary tin process wastewater introduced into a POTW must not exceed the following values:

(a) Tin smelter SO2 scrubber.

PSES for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of crude tapped tin produced
Arsenic12.7905.703
Lead2.5751.196
Iron11.0405.611
Tin3.4952.024

(b) Dealuminizing rinse.

PSES for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of dealuminized scrap produced
Lead0.0100.005
Cyanide (total)0.0070.003
Fluoride1.2250.697
Tin0.0130.008

(c) Tin mud acid neutralization filtrate.

PSES for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of neutralized dewatered tin mud produced
Lead1.4130.656
Cyanide (total)1.0090.404
Fluoride176.600100.400
Tin1.9181.110

(d) Tin hydroxide wash.

PSES for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin hydroxide washed
Lead3.3471.554
Cyanide (total)2.3910.956
Fluoride418.400237.900
Tin4.5422.630

(e) Spent electrowinning solution from new scrap.

PSES for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of cathode tin produced
Lead4.7042.184
Cyanide (total)3.3601.344
Fluoride588.000334.300
Tin6.3843.696

(f) Spent electrowinning solution from municipal solid waste.

PSES for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of MSW scrap used as raw material
Lead0.0330.015
Cyanide (total)0.0240.010
Fluoride4.1652.368
Tin0.0450.026

(g) Tin hydroxide supernatant from scrap.

PSES for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from scrap
Lead15.5807.233
Cyanide (total)11.1304.451
Fluoride1,947.0001,107.000
Tin21.14012.240

(h) Tin hydroxide supernatant from plating solutions and sludges.

PSES for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from plating solutions and sludges
Lead32.2014.95
Cyanide (total)23.009.20
Fluoride4,025.002,289.00
Tin43.7025.30

(i) Tin hydroxide filtrate.

PSES for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal produced
Lead7.0123.256
Cyanide (total)5.0092.004
Fluoride876.500498.400
Tin9.5175.510
§ 421.296 - 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 secondary tin process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Tin smelter SO2 scrubber.

PSNS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of crude tapped tin produced
Arsenic12.7905.703
Lead2.5751.196
Iron11.0405.611
Tin3.4952.024

(b) Dealuminizing rinse.

PSNS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of dealuminized scrap produced
Lead0.0100.005
Cyanide (total)0.0070.003
Fluoride1.2250.697
Tin0.0130.008

(c) Tin mud acid neutralization filtrate.

PSNS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million of pounds) of neutralized dewatered tin mud produced
Lead1.4130.656
Cyanide (total)1.0090.404
Fluoride176.600100.400
Tin1.9181.110

(d) Tin hydroxide wash.

PSNS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin hydroxide washed
Lead3.3471.554
Cyanide (total)2.3910.956
Fluoride418.400237.900
Tin4.5422.630

(e) Spent electrowinning solution from new scrap.

PSNS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of cathode tin produced
Lead4.7042.184
Cyanide (total)3.3601.344
Fluoride588.000334.300
Tin6.3843.696

(f) Spent electrowinning solution from municipal solid waste.

PSNS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of MSW scrap used as raw material
Lead0.0330.015
Cyanide (total)0.0240.010
Fluoride4.1652.368
Tin0.0450.026

(g) Tin hydroxide supernatant from scrap.

PSNS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from scrap
Lead15.5807.233
Cyanide (total)11.1304.451
Fluoride1,947.0001,107.000
Tin21.14012.240

(h) Tin hydroxide supernatant from plating solutions and ludges.

PSNS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from plating solutions and sludges
Lead32.2014.95
Cyanide (total)23.009.20
Fluoride4,025.002,289.00
Tin43.7025.30

(i) Tin hydroxide filtrate.

PSNS for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal produced
Lead7.0123.256
Cyanide (total)5.0092.004
Fluoride876.500498.400
Tin9.5175.510
§ 421.297 - [Reserved]
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) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311,1314,c,e,and, 1316 (b) andc, 1317 (b) andc,1318; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4
source: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 421.290