Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 24, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 21, 2024
§ 420.126 - Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

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:

(a) Galvanizing, terne coatings and other coatings—(1) Strip, sheet, and miscellaneous products.

Subpart L

Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for new sources
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Lead0.0002820.0000939
Zinc0.0003760.000125
Chromium (hexavalent) 10.00003760.0000125

1 The limitations for hexavalent chromium shall be applicable only to galvanizing operations which discharge wastewaters from the chromate rinse step.

(2) [Reserved]

(b) Galvanizing and other coatings—(1) Wire products and fasteners.

Subpart L

Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for new sources
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Lead0.001130.000376
Zinc0.001500.000500
Chromium (hexavalent) 10.0001500.0000501

1 The limitations for hexavalent chromium shall be applicable only to galvanizing operations which discharge wastewaters from the chromate rinse step.

(2) [Reserved]

(c) Fume scrubbers.

Subpart L

Pollutant or pollutant property Pretreatment standards for new sources
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kilograms per day
Lead0.03680.0123
Zinc0.04910.0164
Chromium (Hexavalent) 10.004900.00163

1 The limitations for hexavalent chromium shall be applicable only to galvanizing operations which discharge wastewaters from the chromate rinse step.

The above limitations shall be applicable to each fume scrubber associated with any of the coating operations specified above. [47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 21037, May 17, 1984]
source: 47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 420.126