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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 21, 2024
All TitlesTitle 40Chapter IPart 420Subpart I - Subpart I—Acid Pickling Subcategory
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§ 420.92 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

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 practicable control technology currently available.

(a) Sulfuric acid pickling (spent acid solutions and rinse waters)—(1) Rod, wire and coil.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.08180.0350
O&G 10.03500.0117
Lead0.0005260.000175
Zinc0.0007010.000234
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Bar, billet and bloom.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.02630.0113
O&G 10.01130.00375
Lead0.0001690.0000563
Zinc0.0002250.0000751
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(3) Strip, sheet and plate.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.05260.0225
O&G 10.02250.00751
Lead0.0003380.000113
Zinc0.0004510.000150
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(4) Pipe, tube and other products.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.1460.0626
O&G 10.06260.0209
Lead0.0009390.000313
Zinc0.001250.000417
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(5) Fume scrubbers.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kilograms per day
TSS5.722.45
O&G 12.450.819
Lead0.03680.0123
Zinc0.04910.0164
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

The above limitations shall be applicable to each fume scrubber associated with a sulfuric acid pickling operation.

(b) Hydrochloric acid pickling (spent acid solutions and rinse waters)—(1) Rod, wire and coil.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.1430.0613
O&G 10.06130.0204
Lead0.0009200.000307
Zinc0.001230.000409
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Strip, sheet and plate.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.08180.0350
O&G 10.03500.0117
Lead0.0005260.000175
Zinc0.0007010.000234
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(3) Pipe, tube and other products.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.2980.128
O&G 10.1280.0426
Lead0.001920.000638
Zinc0.002550.000851
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(4) Fume scrubbers.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kilograms per day
TSS5.722.45
O&G 12.450.819
Lead0.03680.0123
Zinc0.04910.0164
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

The above limitations shall be applicable to each fume scrubber associated with a hydrochloric acid pickling operation.

(5) Acid regeneration (absorber vent scrubber).

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kilograms per day
TSS38.216.3
O&G 116.35.45
Lead0.2450.0819
Zinc0.3270.109
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

The above limitations shall be applicable to the absorber vent scrubber wastewater associated with hydrochloric acid regeneration plants.

(c) Combination acid pickling (spent acid solution and rinse waters)—(1) Rod, Wire, and Coil.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.1490.0638
O&G 10.06380.0213
Chromium0.002130.000852
Nickel0.001920.000638
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Bar, billet, and bloom.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.06720.0288
O&G 10.02880.00960
Chromium0.0009600.000384
Nickel0.0008640.000288
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(3) Strip, sheet, and plate—continuous.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.4380.188
O&G 10.1880.0626
Chromium0.006260.00250
Nickel0.005630.00188
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(4) Strip, sheet and plate—batch.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.1340.0576
O&G 10.05760.0192
Chromium0.001920.000768
Nickel0.001730.000576
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(5) Pipe, tube, and other products.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.2250.0964
O&G 10.09640.0322
Chromium0.003220.00129
Nickel0.002890.000964
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(6) Fume scrubbers.

Subpart I

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kilograms per day
TSS5.722.45
O&G 12.450.819
Chromium0.08190.0327
Nickel0.07350.0245
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for oil and grease shall be applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

The above limitations shall be applicable to each fume scrubber associated with a combination acid pickling operation. [47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982; 47 FR 41739, Sept. 22, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 21030, May 17, 1984]
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 420.92
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