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§ 471.45 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).
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 (PSNS). The mass of wastewater pollutants in precious metals forming wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:
(a) Rolling spent neat oils—subpart D—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(b) Rolling spent emulsions.
Subpart D—PSNS
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of precious metals rolled with emulsions | ||
| Cadmium | 0.026 | 0.012 |
| Copper | 0.147 | 0.077 |
| Cyanide | 0.023 | 0.010 |
| Silver | 0.032 | 0.013 |
(c) Drawing spent neat oils—subpart D—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(d) Drawing spent emulsions.
Subpart D—PSNS
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of precious metals drawn with emulsions | ||
| Cadmium | 0.016 | 0.007 |
| Copper | 0.091 | 0.048 |
| Cyanide | 0.014 | 0.006 |
| Silver | 0.020 | 0.008 |
(e) Drawing spent soap solutions.