Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Oct 16, 2024
§ 421.330 - Applicability: Description of the primary zirconium and hafnium subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of zirconium or hafnium at primary zirconium and hafnium facilities. There are two levels of BPT, BAT, NSPS, PSES and PSNS provisions for this subpart. Facilities which only produce zirconium or zirconium/nickel alloys by magnesium reduction of zirconium dioxide are exempt from regulations. All other facilities are subject to these regulations.

§ 421.331 - 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.

§ 421.332 - 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) Sand drying wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.2500.102
Cyanide (total)0.1650.068
Lead0.2390.114
Nickel1.0910.721
Ammonia (as N)75.71033.280
Total suspended solids23.29011.080
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) Sand chlorination off-gas wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zironium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)19.1307.825
Cyanide (total)12.6105.216
Lead18.2608.694
Nickel83.46055.210
Ammonia (as N)5,795.0002,547.000
Total suspended solids1,782.000847.700
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Sand chlorination area-vent wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)3.7511.534
Cyanide (total)2.4721.023
Lead3.5801.705
Nickel16.37010.830
Ammonia (as N)1,136.000449.500
Total suspended solids349.500166.200
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) SiCl4 purification wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)3.2991.350
Cyanide (total)2.1740.900
Lead3.1491.500
Nickel14.4009.522
Ammonia (as N)999.500439.400
Total suspended solids307.400146.200
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Feed makeup wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)2.5011.023
Cyanide (total)1.6480.682
Lead2.3871.137
Nickel10.9107.217
Ammonia (as N)757.500333.000
Total suspended solids233.000110.800
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Iron extraction (MIBK) steam stripper bottoms.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.9870.404
Cyanide (total)0.6510.269
Lead0.9420.449
Nickel4.3082.850
Ammonia (as N)299.100131.500
Total suspended solids92.00043.760
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Zirconium filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)17.0706.982
Cyanide (total)11.2504.655
Lead16.2907.758
Nickel74.48049.260
Ammonia (as N)5,171.0002,273.000
Total suspended solids1,590.000756.400
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Hafnium filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Calcining caustic wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)3.9591.619
Cyanide (total)2.6091.080
Lead3.7791.799
Nickel17.27011.430
Ammonia (as N)1,199.000527.200
Total suspended solids368.900175.400
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Pure chlorination wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)16.8606.897
Cyanide (total)11.1104.598
Lead16.0907.663
Nickel73.57048.660
Ammonia (as N)5,108.0002,245.000
Total suspended solids1,571.000747.200
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(k) Reduction area-vent wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)1.6220.663
Cyanide (total)1.0690.442
Lead1.5480.737
Nickel7.0774.681
Ammonia (as N)491.300216.000
Total suspended solids151.10071.880
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(l) Magnesium recovery off-gas wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)9.1233.732
Cyanide (total)6.0132.488
Lead8.7084.147
Nickel39.81026.330
Ammonia (as N)2,764.0001,215.000
Total suspended solids850.100404.300
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(m) Magnesium recovery area-vent wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)5.0682.073
Cyanide (total)3.3401.382
Lead4.8382.304
Nickel22.11014.630
Ammonia (as N)1,535.000675.000
Total suspended solids472.200224.600
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0. .

(n) Zirconium chip crushing wet air pollution control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(o) Acid leachate from zirconium metal production.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of pure zirconium produced
Chromium (total)12.9705.304
Cyanide (total-8.5453.536
Lead12.3805.893
Nickel56.57037.420
Ammonia (as N)3,928.0001,727.000
Total suspended solids1,208.000574.600
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(p) Acid leachate from zirconium alloy production.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium contained in alloys produced
Chromium (total)6.9392.839
Cyanide (total)4.5741.893
Lead6.6243.154
Nickel30.28020.030
Ammonia (as N)2,102.000924.200
Total suspended solids646.600307.600
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(q) Leaching rinse water from zirconium metal production.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium produced
Chromium (total)25.93010.610
Cyanide (total)17.0907.072
Lead24.75011.790
Nickel113.20074.840
Ammonia (as N)7,856.0003,453.000
Total suspended solids2,416.0001,149.000
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0.

(r) Leaching rinse water from zirconium alloy production.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium in alloys produced
Chromium (total)0.3470.142
Cyanide (total)0.2290.095
Lead0.3310.158
Nickel1.5151.002
Ammonia (as N)105.20046.240
Total suspended solids32.35015.390
pH( 1)( 1)

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

§ 421.333 - 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) Sand drying wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.2100.085
Cyanide (total)0.1140.045
Lead0.1590.074
Nickel0.3120.210
Ammonia (as N)75.71033.280

(b) Sand chlorination off-gas wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)16.0806.521
Cyanide (total)8.6943.478
Lead12.1705.651
Nickel23.91016.080
Ammonia (as N)5,795.0002,547.000

(c) Sand chlorination area-vent wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)3.1541.279
Cyanide (total)1.7050.682
Lead2.3871.108
Nickel4.6883.154
Ammonia (as N)1,136.000499.500

(d) SiCl4 purification wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)2.7741.125
Cyanide (total)1.5000.600
Lead2.0990.975
Nickel4.1242.774
Ammonia (as N)999.500439.400

(e) Feed makeup wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)2.1030.852
Cyanide (total)1.1370.455
Lead1.5910.739
Nickel3.1262.103
Ammonia (as N)757.500333.000

(f) Iron extraction (MIBK) steam stripper bottoms.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.8300.337
Cyanide (total)0.4490.180
Lead0.6280.292
Nickel1.2340.830
Ammonia (as N)299.100131.500

(g) Zirconium filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)14.3505.819
Cyanide (total)7.7583.103
Lead10.8605.043
Nickel21.33014.350
Ammonia (as N)5,171.0002,273.00

(h) Hafnium filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000

(i) Calcining caustic wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)3.3291.350
Cyanide (total)1.7990.720
Lead2.5191.170
Nickel4.9483.329
Ammonia (as N)1,199.000527.200

(j) Pure chlorination wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)14.1805.748
Cyanide (total)7.6633.065
Lead10.7304.981
Nickel21.07014.180
Ammonia (as N)5,108.0002,245.000

(k) Reduction area-vent wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)1.3640.553
Cyanide (total)0.7370.295
Lead1.0320.479
Nickel2.0271.364
Ammonia (as N)491.300216.000

(l) Magnesium recovery off-gas wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)7.6713.110
Cyanide (total)4.1471.659
Lead5.8052.695
Nickel11.4007.671
Ammonia (as N)2,764.0001,215.000

(m) Magnesium recovery area-vent wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)4.2621.728
Cyanide (total)2.3040.921
Lead3.2251.497
Nickel6.3354.262
Ammonia (as N)1,535.000675.000

(n) Zirconium chip crushing wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000

(o) Acid leachate from zirconium metal production.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of pure zirconium produced
Chromium (total)10.9004.420
Cyanide (total)5.8932.357
Lead8.2503.831
Nickel16.21010.900
Ammonia (as N)3,928.0001,674.000

(p) Acid leachate from zirconium alloy production.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium contained in alloys produced
Chromium (total)5.8352.366
Cyanide (total)3.1541.262
Lead4.4162.050
Nickel8.6745.835
Ammonia (as N)2,102.000895.000

(q) Leaching rinse water from zirconium metal production.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of pure zirconium produced
Chromium (total)21.8108.840
Cyanide (total)11.7904.715
Lead16.5007.661
Nickel32.41021.810
Ammonia (as N)7,856.0003,453.000

(r) Leaching rinse water from zirconium alloy production.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium contained in alloys produced
Chromium (total)0.2920.118
Cyanide (total)0.1580.063
Lead0.2210.103
Nickel0.4340.292
Ammonia (as N)105.20046.240
§ 421.334 - Standards of performance for new sources.

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

(a) Sand drying wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.2100.085
Cyanide (total)0.1140.045
Lead0.1590.074
Nickel0.3120.210
Ammonia (as N)75.71033.280
Total suspended solids8.5206.816
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) Sand chlorination off-gas wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)16.0806.521
Cyanide (total)8.6943.478
Lead12.1705.651
Nickel23.91016.080
Ammonia (as N)5,795.0002,547.000
Total suspended solids652.100521.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Sand chlorination area-vent wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)3.1541.279
Cyanide (total)1.7050.682
Lead2.3871.108
Nickel4.6883.154
Ammonia (as N)1,136.000499.500
Total suspended solids127.900102.300
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) SiC14 purification wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)2.7741.125
Cyanide (total)1.5000.600
Lead2.0990.975
Nickel4.1242.774
Ammonia (as N)999.500439.400
Total suspended solids112.50089.980
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Feed makeup wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)2.1030.852
Cyanide (total)1.1370.455
Lead1.5910.739
Nickel3.1262.103
Ammonia (as N)757.500333.000
Total suspended solids85.25068.200
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Iron extraction (MIBK) steam stripper bottoms.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.8300.337
Cyanide (total)0.4490.180
Lead0.6280.292
Nickel1.2340.830
Ammonia (as N)299.100131.500
Total suspended solids33.66026.930
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Zirconium filtrate.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)14.3505.819
Cyanide (total)7.7583.103
Lead10.8605.043
Nickel21.33014.350
Ammonia (as N)5,171.0002,273.000
Total suspended solids581.900465.500
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Hafnium filtrate.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Calcining caustic wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)3.3291.350
Cyanide (total)1.7990.720
Lead2.5191.170
Nickel4.9483.329
Ammonia (as N)1,199.000527.200
Total suspended solids135.000108.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Pure chlorination wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)14.1805.748
Cyanide (total)7.6633.065
Lead10.7304.981
Nickel21.07014.180
Ammonia (as N)5,108.0002,245.000
Total suspended solids574.800459.800
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(k) Reduction area-vent wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)1.3640.553
Cyanide (total)0.7370.295
Lead1.0320.479
Nickel2.0271.364
Ammonia (as N)491.300216.000
Total suspended solids55.29044.230
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(l) Magnesium recovery off-gas wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)7.6713.110
Cyanide (total)4.1471.659
Lead5.8052.695
Nickel11.4007.671
Ammonia (as N)2,764.0001,215.000
Total suspended solids404.300248.800
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(m) Magnesium recovery area-vent wet air pollution control.

NSPS Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)4.2621.728
Cyanide (total)2.3040.921
Lead3.2251.497
Nickel6.3354.262
Ammonia (as N)1,535.000675.000
Total suspended solids172.800138.200
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(n) Zirconium chip crushing west air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(o) Acid leachate from zirconium metal production.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of pure zirconium produced
Chromium (total)10.9004.420
Cyanide (total)5.8932.357
Lead8.2503.831
Nickel16.21010.900
Ammonia (as N)3,928.0001,674.000
Total suspended solids442.000353.600
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(p) Acid leachate from zirconium alloy production.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium contained in alloys produced
Chromium (total)5.8352.366
Cyanide (total)3.1541.262
Lead4.4162.050
Nickel8.6745.835
Ammonia (as N)2,102.000895.800
Total suspended solids236.600189.300
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(q) Leaching rinse water from zirconium metal production.

NSPS Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of pure zirconium produced
Chromium (total)21.8108.840
Cyanide (total)11.7904.715
Lead16.5007.661
Nickel32.41021.810
Ammonia (as N)7,856.0003,453.000
Total suspended solids884.000707.200
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(r) Leaching rinse water from zirconium alloy production.

NSPS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium contained in alloys produced
Chromium (total)0.2920.118
Cyanide (total)0.1580.063
Lead0.2210.103
Nickel0.4340.292
Ammonia (as N)105.20046.240
Total suspended solids11.8409.468
pH( 1)( 1)

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

§ 421.335 - [Reserved]
§ 421.336 - 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 zirconium and hafnium process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Sand drying wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.2100.085
Cyanide (total)0.1140.045
Lead0.1590.074
Nickel0.3120.210
Ammonia (as N)75.71033.280

(b) Sand chlorination off-gas wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)16.0806.521
Cyanide (total)8.6903.478
Lead12.1705.651
Nickel23.91016.080
Ammonia (as N)5,795.0002,547.000

(c) Sand chlorination area vent wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)3.1541.279
Cyanide (total)1.7050.682
Lead2.3871.108
Nickel4.6883.154
Ammonia (as N)1,136.000499.500

(d) SiCl4 purification wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)2.7741.125
Cyanide (total)1.5000.600
Lead2.0990.975
Nickel4.1242.774
Ammonia (as N)999.500439.400

(e) Feed makeup wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)2.1030.852
Cyanide (total)1.1370.455
Lead1.5910.739
Nickel3.1262.103
Ammonia (as N)757.500333.000

(f) Iron extraction (MIBK) steam stripper bottoms.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.8300.337
Cyanide (total)0.4490.180
Lead0.6280.292
Nickel1.2340.830
Ammonia (as N)299.100131.500

(g) Zirconium filtrate.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)14.3505.819
Cyanide (total)7.7583.103
Lead10.8605.043
Nickel21.34014.350
Ammonia (as N)5,171.0002,273.000

(h) Hafnium filtrate.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000

(i) Calcining caustic wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium dioxide and hafnium dioxide produced
Chromium (total)3.3291.350
Cyanide (total)1.7990.720
Lead2.5191.170
Nickel4.9483.329
Ammonia (as N)1,199.000527.200

(j) Pure chlorination wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)14.1805.748
Cyanide (total)7.6633.065
Lead10.7304.981
Nickel21.00714.180
Ammonia (as N)5,108.0002,245,000

(k) Reduction area-vent wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of Zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)1.3640.553
Cyanide (total)0.7370.295
Lead1.0320.479
Nickel2.0271.364
Ammonia (as N)491.300216.000

(l) Magnesium recovery off-gas wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)7.6713.110
Cyanide (total)4.1471.659
Lead5.8052.695
Nickel11.4007.671
Ammonia (as N)2,764.0001,215.000

(m) Magnesium recovery area-vent wet air pollution control.

PSNS Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)4.2621.728
Cyanide (total)2.3040.921
Lead3.2251.497
Nickel6.3354.262
Ammonia (as N)1,535,000675.00

(n) Zirconium chip crushing wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium and hafnium produced
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Lead0.0000.000
Nickel0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000

(o) Acid leachate from zirconium metal production.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of pure zirconium produced
Chromium (total)10.9004.420
Cyanide (total)5.8932.357
Lead8.2503.831
Nickel16.21010.900
Ammonia (as N)3,928.0001,674.00

(p) Acid leachate from zirconium alloy production.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium contained in alloys produced
Chromium (total)5.8352.366
Cyanide (total)3.1541.262
Lead4.4162.050
Nickel8.6745.835
Ammonia (as N)2,102.000895.800

(q) Leaching rinse water from zirconium metal production.

PSNS Limitations for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of pure zirconium produced
Chromium (total)21.8108.840
Cyanide (total)11.7904.715
Lead16.5007.661
Nickel32.41021.810
Ammonia (as N)7,856.0003,453.000

(r) Leaching rinse water from zirconium alloy production.

PSNS for the Primary Zirconium and Hafnium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of zirconium contained in alloys produced
Chromium (total)0.2920.118
Cyanide (total)0.1580.063
Lead0.2210.103
Nickel0.4340.292
Ammonia (as N)105.20046.240
§ 421.337 - [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 421.336