40 CFR § 421.293
Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable
June 9, 2020
CFR

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

(a) Tin smelter SO2 scrubber.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of crude tapped tin produced
Arsenic 12.790 5.703
Lead 2.575 1.196
Iron 11.040 5.611
Tin 3.495 2.024

(b) Dealuminizing rinse.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of dealuminized scrap produced
Lead 0.010 0.005
Cyanide (total) 0.007 0.003
Fluoride 1.225 0.697
Tin 0.013 0.008

(c) Tin mud acid neutralization filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of neutralized dewatered tin mud produced
Lead 1.413 0.656
Cyanide (total) 1.009 0.404
Fluoride 176.600 100.400
Tin 1.918 1.110

(d) Tin hydroxide wash.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin hydroxide washed
Lead 3.347 1.554
Cyanide (total) 2.391 0.956
Fluoride 418.400 237.900
Tin 4.542 2.630

(e) Spent electrowinning solution from new scrap.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of cathode tin produced
Lead 4.704 2.184
Cyanide (total) 3.360 1.344
Fluoride 588.000 334.300
Tin 6.384 3.696

(f) Spent electrowinning solution from municipal solid waste.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of MSW scrap used as raw material
Lead 0.033 0.015
Cyanide (total) 0.024 0.010
Fluoride 4.165 2.368
Tin 0.045 0.026

(g) Tin hydroxide supernatant from scrap.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from scrap
Lead 15.580 7.233
Cyanide (total) 11.130 4.451
Fluoride 1,947.000 1,107.000
Tin 21.140 21.240

(h) Tin hydroxide supernatant from plating solutions and sludges.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal recovered from plating solutions and sludges
Lead 32.20 14.95
Cyanide (total) 23.00 9.20
Fluoride 4,025.00 2,289.00
Tin 43.70 25.30

(i) Tin hydroxide filtrate.

BAT Limitations for the Secondary Tin Subcategory

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tin metal produced
Lead 7.012 3.256
Cyanide (total) 5.009 2.004
Fluoride 876.500 498.400
Tin 9.517 5.510

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