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§ 421.256 Pretreatment standards for new sources.
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. The mass of wastewater pollutants in primary precious metals and mercury process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:
(a) Smelter wet air pollution control.
PSNS for the Primary Precious Metals and Mercury Subcategory
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
---|---|---|
mg/troy ounce of gold and silver smelted | ||
Lead | 0.364 | 0.169 |
Mercury | 0.195 | 0.078 |
Silver | 0.377 | 0.156 |
Zinc | 1.326 | 0.546 |
Gold | 0.130 |