40 CFR 420.33 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 24, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 21, 2024

View all text of Subpart C [§ 420.30 - § 420.37]

§ 420.33 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

(a) Iron blast furnace.

Subpart C

Pollutant or pollutant property	BAT effluent limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
	Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Ammonia-N	0.00876	0.00292
Cyanide	0.00175	0.000876
Phenols (4AAP)	0.0000584	0.0000292
TRC ¹	0.000146
Lead	0.000263	0.0000876
Zinc	0.000394	0.000131

¹ The limitation for TRC shall be applicable only when chlorination of ironmaking wastewaters is practiced.

(b) [Reserved]

[47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982; 47 FR 41739, Sept. 22, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 21030, May 17, 1984; 67 FR 64266, Oct. 17, 2002]

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1311,1314,1316,1317,1318,1342,and

source: 47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 420.33