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

Subpart C—BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant propertyMaximum for any 1 dayMaximum for monthly average
Metal preparation Coating operation Metal preparation Coating operation
Metric units—mg/m2 of area processed or coated
Chromium16.340.536.620.22
Lead5.840.195.060.16
Nickel54.851.7838.901.26
Zinc51.741.6821.791.71
Aluminum176.985.7472.352.35
Iron47.851.5524.510.80
English units—pounds per 1 million ft2 of area processed or coated
Chromium3.350.111.360.05
Lead1.200.041.040.03
Nickel11.240.377.970.26
Zinc10.600.354.460.35
Aluminum36.251.1814.820.48
Iron9.800.325.020.16
[47 FR 53184, Nov. 24, 1982, as amended at 50 FR 36544, Sept. 6, 1985]