[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 28] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR420.01] [Page 386-390] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 420_IRON AND STEEL MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of Contents Sec. 420.01 Applicability. General Provisions Sec. 420.01 Applicability. 420.02 General definitions. 420.03 Alternative effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of best practicable control technology currently available, best available technology economically achievable, best available demonstrated control technology, and best conventional pollutant control technology (the ``water bubble''). 420.04 Calculation of pretreatment standards. 420.05 Pretreatment standards compliance date. 420.06 Removal credits for phenols (4AAP). [[Page 387]] 420.07 Effluent limitations guidelines and standards for pH. 420.08 Non-process wastewater and storm water. Subpart A_Cokemaking Subcategory 420.10 Applicability. 420.11 Specialized definitions. 420.12 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.13 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.14 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.15 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.16 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.17 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional technology (BCT). 420.18 Pretreatment standards compliance dates. Subpart B_Sintering Subcategory 420.20 Applicability; description of the sintering subcategory. 420.21 Specialized definitions. 420.22 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.23 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.24 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.25 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.26 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.27 [Reserved] 420.28 Pretreatment standards compliance dates. 420.29 Point of compliance monitoring. Subpart C_Ironmaking Subcategory 420.30 Applicability; description of the ironmaking subcategory. 420.31 Specialized definitions. 420.32 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.33 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.34 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.35 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.36 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.37 [Reserved] Subpart D_Steelmaking Subcategory 420.40 Applicability; description of the steelmaking subcategory. 420.41 Specialized definitions. 420.42 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.43 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.44 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.45 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.46 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.47 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). 420.48 Pretreatment standards compliance dates. Subpart E_Vacuum Degassing Subcategory 420.50 Applicability; description of the vacuum degassing subcategory. 420.51 [Reserved] 420.52 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.53 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.54 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.55 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.56 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.57 [Reserved] [[Page 388]] Subpart F_Continuous Casting Subcategory 420.60 Applicability; description of the continuous casting subcategory. 420.61 [Reserved] 420.62 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.63 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.64 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.65 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.66 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.67 [Reserved] Subpart G_Hot Forming Subcategory 420.70 Applicability; description of the hot forming subcategory. 420.71 Specialized definitions. 420.72 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.73 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.74 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.75 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.76 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.77 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional technology (BCT). Subpart H_Salt Bath Descaling Subcategory 420.80 Applicability; description of the salt bath descaling subcategory. 420.81 Specialized definitions. 420.82 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.83 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.84 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.85 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.86 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.87 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional technology (BCT). Subpart I_Acid Pickling Subcategory 420.90 Applicability; description of the acid pickling subcategory. 420.91 Specialized definitions. 420.92 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.93 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.94 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.95 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.96 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.97 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional technology (BCT). Subpart J_Cold Forming Subcategory 420.100 Applicability; description of the cold forming subcategory. 420.101 Specialized definitions. 420.102 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.103 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.104 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.105 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.106 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.107 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional technology (BCT). Subpart K_Alkaline Cleaning Subcategory 420.110 Applicability; description of the alkaline cleaning subcategory. 420.111 Specialized definitions. [[Page 389]] 420.112 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.113 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.114 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.115 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.116 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.117 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional technology (BCT). Subpart L_Hot Coating Subcategory 420.120 Applicability; description of the hot coating subcategory. 420.121 Specialized definitions. 420.122 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.123 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.124 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.125 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.126 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.127 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional technology (BCT). Subpart M_Other Operations Subcategory 420.130 Applicability. 420.131 Specialized definitions. 420.132 Effluent limitations attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). 420.133 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). 420.134 New source performance standards (NSPS). 420.135 Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). 420.136 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). 420.137 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best control technology for conventional pollutants (BCT). Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1342, and 1361. Source: 47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, unless otherwise noted. General Provisions (a) The provisions of this part apply to discharges and to the introduction of pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works resulting from production operations in the Iron and Steel Point Source Category. (b) Central Treatment Facilities. (1) The following central treatment facilities presently discharging through the specified outfall are temporarily excluded from the provisions of this part, provided, the owner or operator of the facility requests the Agency to consider establishing alternative effluent limitations and provides the Agency with the information set out in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, on or before July 26, 1982. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Central treatment Plant NPDES permit No. facility ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Armco Steel, Ashland, KY..... KY 0000485....... Total Plant. 2. Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows MD 0001201....... Humphrey's Creek Point, MD. Outfall 014. 3. Bethlehem Steel, Burns IN 0000175....... Total Plant. Harbor, IN. 4. Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI. MI 0003361....... Schaefer Road Treatment Plant. 5. Interlake, Inc.,\1\ IL 0002119....... Discharge to POTW. Riverdale, IL. 6. J&L Steel, Aliquippa, PA..... PA 0006131....... Chemical Rinse Treatment Plant Outfall 018. 7. J&L Steel, Cleveland, OH..... OH 0000850....... Hot Forming and Finishing Treatment Plant. 8. J&L Steel, Hennepin, IL...... IL 0002631....... Total Plant. 9. J&L Steel, Louisville, OH.... OH 0007188....... Total Plant. 10. J&L Steel, East Chicago, IN. IN 0000205....... Terminal Treatment Plant. 11. Laclede Steel, Alton, IL.... IL 0000612....... Total Plant. 12. National Steel, Granite IL 0000329....... Total Plant. City, IL. 13. National Steel, Portage, IN. IN 0000337....... Total Plant. 14. National Steel, Weirton, WV. WV 0003336....... Outfall B. 15. Republic Steel, Gadsden, AL. AL 0003522....... Total Plant. [[Page 390]] 16. Republic Steel,\1\ Chicago, IL. 0002593...... Discharge to POTW. IL 0002593. 17. U.S. Steel, Lorain, OH...... OH 0001562....... Pipe Mill Lagoon. 18. U.S. Steel, Provo, UT....... UT 0000361....... Total Plant. 19. U.S. Steel, Fairless Hills, PA 0013463....... Terminal Treatment PA. Plant. 20. U.S. Steel, Gary, IN........ IN 0000281....... Terminal Lagoons. 21. U.S. Steel,\1\ Chicago, IL.. IL 0002691....... Discharge to POTW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ The request for alternative effluent limitations for these plants are for indirect discharges to POTWs (2) The information to be submitted with the request for consideration of alternative effluent limitations is to include: (i) A schematic diagram of the existing wastewater treatment facility showing each source of wastewater, cooling water, and other waters entering the treatment facility; discharge and recycle flow rates for each water source and each major treatment component; (ii) Existing monitoring data relating to discharges to and from the central treatment facility including pollutant concentrations, flows and mass loadings; As a minimum, monitoring data should be provided for a six month period of normal operation of the production and treatment facilities. The complete data as well as a data summary including the maximum, minimum, and mean gross discharge loadings and the standard deviation of the discharge loadings for each monitored pollutant should be provided. Any supplemental monitoring data for toxic pollutants should also be provided. (iii) A scale map of the area of the plant served by the wastewater treatment facility, including the treatment facility and water supply and discharge points; (iv) An estimate of the least costly investment required to meet the generally applicable limitations or standards for the facility and a description of such treatment system including schematic diagrams showing the major treatment system components and flow rates through the system. As a minimum, the cost estimates should be comprised of a single page summary for each water pollution control system showing estimated installed direct cost totals for mechanical equipment; piping and instrumentation; foundations and structural components; and, electrical components. Indirect costs for contingencies, overhead and profit, engineering fees, and any other indirect costs must be itemized separately. The sum of the direct and indirect costs which represents the owner's or operator's total estimate, must be shown. (v) The effluent limitations or standards which could be achieved if the discharger were to spend an amount equal to the Agency's model treatment system cost estimate for the facility and the treatment facilities which would be used to meet those limitations or standards. Schematic diagrams and cost estimates as outlined in paragraph (b)(2)(iv) of this section, should be provided for each treatment system; and, (vi) Production rates in tons per day for each process contributing wastewater to the central treatment facility consistent with those reported by the owner or operator in the NPDES permit application for the central treatment facility. (3) The request described in subsection (b)(1) of this section, must be based upon the owner's or operator's belief that the cost of bringing the specified central treatment facilities into compliance with the provisions of this part would require expenditures so high compared to the Agency's model treatment system cost estimate applicable to that facility that the applicable limitations or standards would not represent BPT, BAT, BCT, or PSES, as the case may be, for the facility. [47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, as amended at 47 FR 41739, Sept. 22, 1982]