40 CFR § 420.72
Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT)
June 9, 2020
CFR

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) Primary mills, carbon and specialty—(1) Without scarfing.

Subpart G

Open Table
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
TSS 0.150 0.0561
O&G 0.0374
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) With scarfing.

Subpart G

Open Table
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
TSS 0.221 0.0830
O&G 0.0553
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) Section mills—(1) Carbon.

Subpart G

Open Table
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
TSS 0.357 0.134
O&G 0.0894
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Specialty.

Subpart G

Open Table
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
TSS 0.224 0.0841
O&G 0.0561
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(c) Flat mills—(1) Hot strip and sheet mills, carbon and specialty.

Subpart G

Open Table
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
TSS 0.427 0.160
O&G 0.107
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Carbon plate mills.

Subpart G

Open Table
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
TSS 0.227 0.0851
O&G 0.0568
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

(3) Specialty plate mills.

Subpart G

Open Table
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
TSS 0.100 0.0376
O&G 0.0250 (1)
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

(d) Pipe and tube mills, carbon and specialty.

Subpart G

Open Table
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
TSS 0.212 0.0795
O&G 0.0530
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0


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