40 CFR § 440.63 Ore Mining and Dressing Point Source Category

§ 440.63 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

Current through Aug 22, 2025 · Read all of Part 440

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

(a) The concentration of pollutants discharged in mine drainage from tungsten mines shall not exceed:

Effluent characteristicEffluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter
Cd0.100.05
Cu0.300.15
Zn1.00.5

(b) The concentration of pollutants discharged from mills shall not exceed:

Effluent characteristicEffluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 dayAverage of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter
Cd0.100.05
Cu0.30.15
Zn1.00.5

← § 440.62 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).§ 440.64 New source performance standards (NSPS). →