40 CFR § 421.204
Standards of performance for new sources
June 9, 2020
Any new source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following new source performance standards:
(a) Spent battery electrolyte.
NSPS for the Secondary Mercury Subcategory
Open Table
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury produced from batteries | ||
| Lead | 0.030 | 0.014 |
| Mercury | 0.016 | 0.006 |
| Total suspended solids | 1.590 | 1.272 |
| pH | (1) | (1) |
1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(b) Acid wash and rinse water.
NSPS for the Secondary Mercury Subcategory
Open Table
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury washed and rinsed | ||
| Lead | 0.00056 | 0.00026 |
| Mercury | 0.00030 | 0.00012 |
| Total suspended solids | 0.03000 | 0.02400 |
| pH | (1) | (1) |
1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(c) Furnace wet air pollution control.
NSPS for the Secondary Mercury Subcategory
Open Table
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of mercury processed through furnace | ||
| Lead | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Mercury | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Total suspended solids | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| pH | (1) | (1) |
1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
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