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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Oct 16, 2024
§ 421.150 - Applicability: Description of the primary beryllium subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of beryllium by primary beryllium facilities processing beryllium ore concentrates or beryllium hydroxide raw materials.

§ 421.151 - 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.

§ 421.152 - 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) Solvent Extraction Raffinate from Bertrandite Ore.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from bertrandite ore as beryllium
Beryllium2,763.0001,235.000
Chromium (total)988.200404.300
Copper4,267.0002,246.000
Cyanide (total)651.300269.500
Ammonia (as N)299,400.000131,600.000
Fluoride78,610.00044,700.000
Total suspended solids92,090.00043,800.000
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

(b) Solvent Extraction Raffinate from Beryl Ore.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from beryl ore as beryllium
Beryllium270.6121.0
Chromium (total)96.839.6
Copper418.0220.0
Cyanide (total)63.826.4
Ammonia (as N)29,330.012,890.0
Fluoride7,700.04,378.0
Total suspended solids9,020.04,290.0
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Beryllium Carbonate Filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced as beryllium
Beryllium263.800118.000
Chromium (total)94.38038.610
Copper407.600214.500
Cyanide (total)62.21025.740
Ammonia (as N)28,590.00012,570.000
Fluoride7,508.0004,269.000
Total suspended8,795.0004,183.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Beryllium Hydroxide Filtrate.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced as beryllium
Beryllium167.28074.800
Chromium (Total)59.84024.480
Copper258.400136.000
Cyanide (Total)39.44016.320
Ammonia (as N)18128.8007969.600
Fluoride4760.0002706.400
Total Suspended Solids5576.0002652.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Beryllium Oxide Calcining Furnace Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium oxide produced
Beryllium324.000145.000
Chromium (total)116.00047.470
Copper501.000263.700
Cyanide (total)76.47031.640
Ammonia (as N)35,150.00015,450.000
Fluoride9,230.0005,248.000
Total suspended solids10,810.0005,142.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Beryllium hydroxide supernatant.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced from scrap and residues as beryllium
Beryllium282.9126.5
Chromium (total)101.241.4
Copper437.0230.0
Cyanide (total)66.727.6
Ammonia (as N)30,660.013,480.0
Fluoride160,308.071,201.0
Total suspended solids9,430.04,485.0
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Process water.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium215.0096.14
Chromium (total)76.9131.46
Copper332.10174.80
Cyanide (total)50.6920.98
Ammonia (as N)23,300.0010,240.00
Fluoride6,118.003,479.00
Total suspended solids7,167.003,409.00
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Fluoride furnace scrubber.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium0.0000.000
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Copper0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Fluoride0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Chip treatment wastewater.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium scrap chips treated
Beryllium9.5334.263
Chromium (total)3.4101.395
Copper14.7307.750
Cyanide (total)2.2480.930
Ammonia (as N)1,033.000454.200
Fluoride271.300154.200
Total suspended solids317.800151.100
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Beryllium Pebble Plant Area Vent Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium0.0000.000
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Copper0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Fluoride0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH 1 1

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

(k) Beryl Ore Gangue Dewatering.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed
Beryllium1.2830.574
Chromium (Total)0.4590.188
Copper1.9821.043
Cyanide (Total)0.3020.125
Ammonia (as N)139.03261.120
Fluoride36.50520.756
Total Suspended Solids42.76320.339
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(l) Bertrandite Ore Gangue Dewatering.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium3.2791.466
Chromium (Total)1.1730.480
Copper5.0642.665
Cyanide (Total)0.7730.320
Ammonia (as N)355.245156.169
Fluoride93.27553.034
Total Suspended Solids109.26551.968
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(m) Beryl Ore Processing.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed
Beryllium8.9834.017
Chromium (Total)3.2131.315
Copper13.8767.303
Cyanide (Total)2.1180.876
Ammonia (as N)973.490427.956
Fluoride255.605145.330
Total Suspended Solids299.423142.409
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(n) Aluminum Iron Sludge (AIS) Area Wastewater.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of total beryllium carbonate produced as beryllium
Beryllium575.640257.400
Chromium (Total)205.92084.240
Copper889.200468.000
Cyanide (Total)135.72056.160
Ammonia (as N)62384.40027424.800
Fluoride16380.0009313.200
Total Suspended Solids19188.0009126.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(o) Bertrandite Ore Leaching Scrubber.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium1.8590.831
Chromium (Total)0.6650.272
Copper2.8711.511
Cyanide (Total)0.4380.181
Ammonia (as N)201.41688.545
Fluoride52.88530.069
Total Suspended Solids61.95129.465
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(p) Bertrandite Ore Countercurrent and Decantation (CCD) Scrubber.

BPT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium0.1240.056
Chromium (Total)0.0440.018
Copper0.1920.101
Cyanide (Total)0.0290.012
Ammonia (as N)13.4635.919
Fluoride3.5352.010
Total Suspended Solids4.1411.970
pH( 1)( 1)

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

[50 FR 38346, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31697, Aug. 3, 1990; 55 FR 36932, Sept. 7, 1990]
§ 421.153 - 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) Solvent extraction raffinate from bertrandite ore.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from bertrandite ore as beryllium
Beryllium1,842.000831.000
Chromium (total)831.000336.900
Copper2,875.0001,370.000
Cyanide (total)449.200179.700
Ammonia (as N)299,400.000131,600.000
Fluoride78,610.00044,700.000

(b) Solvent extraction raffinate from beryl ore.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from beryl ore as beryllium
Beryllium180.481.4
Chromium (total)81.433.0
Copper281.6134.2
Cyanide (total)44.017.6
Ammonia (as N)29,330.012,890.0
Fluoride7,700.04,378.0

(c) Beryllium carbonate filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced as beryllium
Beryllium175.90079.370
Chromium (total)79.37032.180
Copper274.600130.800
Cyanide (total)42.90017.160
Ammonia (as N)28,590.00012,570.000
Fluoride7,508.0004,269.000

(d) Beryllium Hydroxide Filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced as beryllium
Beryllium111.52050.320
Chromium (Total)50.32020.400
Copper174.08082.960
Cyanide (Total)27.20010.880
Ammonia (as N)18128.8007969.600
Fluoride4760.0002706.400

(e) Beryllium oxide calcining furnace wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium oxide produced
Beryllium216.2097.57
Chromium (total)97.5739.56
Copper337.50160.90
Cyanide (total)52.7421.10
Ammonia (as N)35,150.0015,450.00
Fluoride9,230.005,248.00

(f) Beryllium hydroxide supernatant.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced from scrap and residues as beryllium
Beryllium188.685.1
Chromium (total)85.134.5
Copper294.4140.3
Cyanide (total)46.018.4
Ammonia (as N)30,660.013,480.0
Fluoride160,308.071,201.0

(g) Process water.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium143.3064.68
Chromium (total)64.6826.22
Copper223.70106.60
Cyanide (total)34.9613.98
Ammonia (as N)23,300.0010,240.00
Fluoride6,118.003,479.00

(h) Fluoride furnace scrubber.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium0.0000.000
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Copper0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Fluoride0.0000.000

(i) Chip treatment wastewater.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium scrap chips treated
Beryllium6.3552.868
Chromium (total)2.8681.163
Copper9.9204.728
Cyanide (total)1.5500.620
Ammonia (as N)1,033.000454.200
Fluoride271.300154.200

(j) Beryllium pebble plant area vent wet air pollution control.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium0.0000.000
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Copper0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Fluoride0.0000.000

(k) Beryl Ore Gangue Dewatering.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed
Beryllium0.8550.386
Chromium (Total)0.3860.156
Copper1.3350.636
Cyanide (Total)0.2090.083
Ammonia (as N)139.03261.120
Fluoride36.50520.756

(l) Bertrandite Ore Gangue Dewatering.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium2.1850.986
Chromium (Total)0.9860.400
Copper3.4111.626
Cyanide (Total)0.5330.213
Ammonia (as N)355.245156.169
Fluoride93.27553.034

(m) Beryl Ore Processing.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed
Beryllium5.9882.702
Chromium (Total)2.7021.095
Copper9.3484.455
Cyanide (Total)1.4610.584
Ammonia (as N)973.490427.956
Fluoride255.605145.330

(n) Alumium Iron Sludge (AIS) Area Wastewater.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of total beryllium carbonate produced as beryllium
Beryllium383.760173.160
Chromium (Total)173.16070.200
Copper599.040285.480
Cyanide (Total)93.60037.440
Ammonia (as N)62384.40027424.800
Fluoride16380.0009313.200

(o) Bertrandite Ore Leaching Scrubber.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium1.2390.559
Chromium (Total)0.5590.227
Copper1.9340.922
Cyanide (Total)0.3020.121
Ammonia (as N)201.41688.545
Fluoride52.88530.069

(p) Bertrandite Ore Countercurrent and Decantation (CCD) Scrubber.

BAT Limitations for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium0.0830.037
Chromium (Total)0.0370.015
Copper0.1290.062
Cyanide (Total)0.0200.008
Ammonia (as N)13.4635.919
Fluoride3.5352.010
[50 FR 38346, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31698, Aug. 3, 1990]
§ 421.154 - Standards of performance for new sources.

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

(a) Solvent extraction raffinate from bertrandite ore.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from bertrandite ore as beryllium
Beryllium1,842.000831.000
Chromium (total)831.000336.900
Copper2,875.0001,370.000
Cyanide (total)449.200179.700
Ammonia (as N)299,400.000131,600.000
Fluoride78,610.00044,700.000
Total Suspended solids33,690.00026,950.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(b) Solvent extraction raffinate from beryl ore.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from beryl ore as beryllium
Beryllium180.481.4
Chromium (total)81.433.0
Copper281.6134.2
Cyanide (total)44.017.6
Ammonia (as N)29,330.012,890.0
Fluoride7,700.04,378.0
Total Suspended solids3,300.02,640.0
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Beryllium carbonate filtrate.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced as beryllium
Beryllium175.90079.370
Chromium (total)79.37032.180
Copper274.600130.800
Cyanide (total)42.90017.160
Ammonia (as N)28,590.00012,579.000
Fluoride7,508.0004,269.000
Total Suspended solids3,218.0002,574.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Beryllium hydroxide filtrate.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced as beryllium
Beryllium111.52050.320
Chromium (Total)50.32020.400
Copper174.08082.960
Cyanide (Total)27.20010.880
Ammonia (as N)18128.8007969.600
Fluoride4760.0002706.400
Total Suspended Solids2040.0001632.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Beryllium oxide calcining furnace wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium oxide produced
Beryllium216.2097.57
Chromium (total)95.5739.56
Copper337.50160.90
Cyanide (total)52.7421.10
Ammonia (as N)35,150.0015,450.00
Fluoride9,230.005,248.00
Total suspended solids3,956.003,164.00
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Beryllium hydroxide supernatant.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced from scrap and residues as beryllium
Beryllium188.685.1
Chromium (total)85.134.5
Copper294.4140.3
Cyanide (total)46.018.4
Ammonia (as N)30,660.013,480.0
Fluoride160,308.071,201.0
Total Suspended solids3,450.02,760.0
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Process water.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium143.3064.68
Chromium (total)64.6826.22
Copper223.70106.60
Cyanide (total)34.9613.98
Ammonia (as N)23,300.0010,240.00
Fluoride6,118.003,479.00
Total suspended solids2,622.002,098.00
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Fluoride furnace scrubber.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium0.0000.000
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Copper0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Fluoride0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Chip treatment wastewater.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium scrap chips treated
Beryllium6.3552.868
Chromium (total)2.8681.163
Copper9.9204.728
Cyanide (total)1.5500.620
Ammonia (as N)1,033.000454.200
Fluoride271.300154.200
Total suspended solids116.30093.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Beryllium pebble plant area vent wet air pollution control.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium0.0000.000
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Copper0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Fluoride0.0000.000
Total suspended solids0.0000.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(k) Beryl Ore Gangue Dewatering.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed
Beryllium0.8550.386
Chromium (Total)0.3860.156
Copper1.3350.636
Cyanide (Total)0.2090.083
Ammonia (as N)139.03261.120
Fluoride36.50520.756
Total Suspended Solids15.64512.516
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(l) Bertrandite Ore Gangue Dewatering.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium2.1850.986
Chromium (Total)0.9860.400
Copper3.4111.626
Cyanide (Total)0.5330.213
Ammonia (as N)355.245156.169
Fluoride93.27553.034
Total Suspended Solids39.97531.980
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(m) Beryl Ore Processing.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed
Beryllium5.9882.702
Chromium (Total)2.7021.095
Copper9.3484.455
Cyanide (Total)1.4610.584
Ammonia (as N)973.490427.956
Fluoride255.605145.330
Total Suspended Solids109.54587.636
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(n) Aluminum Iron Sludge (AIS) Area Wastewater.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of total beryllium carbonate produced as beryllium
Beryllium383.760173.160
Chromium (Total)173.16070.200
Copper599.040285.480
Cyanide (Total)93.60037.440
Ammonia (as N)62384.40027424.800
Fluoride16380.0009313.200
Total Suspended Solids7020.0005616.000
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(o) Bertrandite Ore Leaching Scrubber.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium1.2390.559
Chromium (Total)0.5590.227
Copper1.9340.922
Cyanide (Total)0.3020.121
Ammonia (as N)201.41688.545
Fluoride52.88530.069
Total Suspended Solids22.66518.132
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(p) Bertrandite Ore Countercurrent and Decantation (CCD) Scrubber.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium0.0830.037
Chromium (Total)0.0370.015
Copper0.1290.062
Cyanide (Total)0.0200.008
Ammonia (as N)13.4635.919
Fluoride3.5352.010
Total Suspended Solids1.5151.212
pH( 1)( 1)

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

[50 FR 38346, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31699, Aug. 3, 1990]
§ 421.155 - [Reserved]
§ 421.156 - 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 beryllium process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Solvent extraction raffinate from bertrandite ore.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from bertrandite ore as beryllium
Beryllium1,842.000831.000
Chromium (total)831.000336.900
Copper2,875.0001,370.000
Cyanide (total)449.200179.700
Ammonia (as N)299,400.000131.600.000
Fluoride78,610.00044,700.000

(b) Solvent extraction raffinate from beryl ore.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from beryl ore as beryllium
Beryllium180.481.4
Chromium (total)81.433.0
Copper281.6134.2
Cyanide (total)44.017.6
Ammonia (as N)29.330.012,890.0
Fluoride7,700.04,378.0

(c) Beryllium carbonate filtrate.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced as beryllium
Beryllium175.90079.370
Chromium (total)79.37032.180
Copper274.600130.800
Cyanide (total)42.90017.160
Ammonia (as N)28,590.00012,570.000
Fluoride7,508.0004,269,000

(d) Beryllium Hydroxide Filtrate.

NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced as beryllium
Beryllium111.51050.320
Chromium (Total)50.32020.400
Copper174.08082.960
Cyanide (Total)27.20010.880
Ammonia (as N)18128.8007969.600
Fluoride4760.0002706.400

(e) Beryllium oxide calcining furnace wet air pollution control.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium oxide produced
Beryllium216.2097.57
Chromium (total)97.5739.56
Copper337.50160.90
Cyanide (total)52.7421.10
Ammonia (as N)35,150.0015,450.00
Fluoride9,230.005,248.00

(f) Beryllium hydroxide supernatant

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced from scrap and residues as beryllium
Beryllium188.685.1
Chromium (total)85.134.5
Copper294.4140.3
Cyanide (total)46.018.4
Ammonia (as N)30,660.013,480.0
Fluoride160,308.071,201.0

(g) Process water.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg pounds per million pounds of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium143.3064.68
Chromium (total)64.6826.22
Copper223.70106.60
Cyanide (total)34.9613.98
Ammonia (as N)23,300.0010,240.00
Fluoride6,118.003,479.00

(h) Fluoride furnace scrubber.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg pounds per million pounds of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium0.0000.000
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Copper0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Fluoride0.0000.000

(i) Chip treatment wastewater.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg pounds per million pounds of beryllium scrap chips treated
Beryllium6.3552.868
Chromium (total)2.8681.163
Copper9.9204.728
Cyanide (total)1.5500.620
Ammonia (as N)1,033.000454.200
Fluoride271.300154.200

(j) Beryllium pebble plant area vent wet air pollution control

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg pounds per million pounds of beryllium pebbles produced
Beryllium0.0000.000
Chromium (total)0.0000.000
Copper0.0000.000
Cyanide (total)0.0000.000
Ammonia (as N)0.0000.000
Fluoride0.0000.000

(k) Beryl Ore Gangue Dewatering.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed
Beryllium0.8550.386
Chromium (Total)0.3860.156
Copper1.3350.636
Cyanide (Total)0.2090.083
Ammonia (as N)139.03261.120
Fluoride36.50520.756

(l) Bertrandite Ore Gangue Dewatering.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium2.1850.986
Chromium (Total)0.9860.400
Copper3.4111.626
Cyanide (Total)0.5330.213
Ammonia (as N)355.245156.169
Fluoride93.27553.034

(m) Beryl Ore Processing.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed
Beryllium5.9882.702
Chromium (Total)2.7021.095
Copper9.3484.455
Cyanide (Total)1.4610.584
Ammonia (as N)973.490427.956
Fluoride255.605145.330

(n) Aluminum Iron Sludge (AIS) Area Wastewater.

PSNS for the Primary Berryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of total beryllium carbonate produced as beryllium
Beryllium383.760173.160
Chromium (Total)173.16070.200
Copper599.040285.480
Cyanide (Total)93.60037.440
Ammonia (as N)62384.40027424.800
Fluoride16380.0009313.200

(o) Bertrandite Ore Leaching Scrubber.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium1.2390.559
Chromium (Total)0.5590.227
Copper1.9340.922
Cyanide (Total)0.3020.121
Ammonia (as N)201.41688.545
Fluoride52.88530.069

(p) Bertrandite Ore Countercurrent and Decantation (CCD) Scrubber.

PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg of bertrandite ore processed
Beryllium0.0830.037
Chromium (Total)0.0370.015
Copper0.1290.062
Cyanide (Total)0.0200.008
Ammonia (as N)13.4635.919
Fluoride3.5352.010
[50 FR 38346, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31700, Aug. 3, 1990]
§ 421.157 - [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 421.153