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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 30, 2024
§ 421.110 - Applicability: Description of the primary columbium-tantalum subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of columbium or tantalum by primary columbium-tantalum facilities.

[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984]
§ 421.111 - Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart the general definitions, abbreviations, and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.

[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984]
§ 421.112 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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

(a) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead2.6121.244
Zinc9.0803.794
Ammonia (as N)829.000364.500
Fluoride217.700124.400
Total suspended solids255.000121.300
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead3.8881.851
Zinc13.5205.647
Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.500
Fluoride324.000185.100
Total Suspended Solids379.500189.500
pH( 1)( 1)

Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead1.032.491
Zinc3.5861.498
Ammonia (as N)327.400143.900
Fluoride85.96049.120
Total suspended solids100.70047.890
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead5.7502.738
Zinc19.9908.350
Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200
Fluoride479.100273.800
Total suspended solids561.300267.000
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead26.68012.700
Zinc92.73038.740
Ammonia (as N)8,466.0003,722.000
Fluoride2,223.0001,270.000
Total suspended solids2,604.0001,239.000
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried
Lead25.43012.110
Zinc88.39036.930
Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000
Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000
Total suspended solids2,482.0001,181.000
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide dried
Lead16.1407.685
Zinc56.10023.440
Ammonia (as N)5,122.0002,252.000
Fluoride1,345.000768.500
Total suspended solids1,576.000749.200
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead69.75033.220
Zinc242.500101.300
Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000
Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000
Total suspended solids6,809.0003,239.000
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead.858.409
Zinc2.9831.246
Ammonia (as N)272.400119.700
Fluoride71.51040.860
Total suspended solids83.77039.840
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum power washed
Lead8.5824.087
Zinc29.83012.470
Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000
Fluoride715.200408.700
Total suspended solids837.800398.500
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

BPT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated
Lead.000.000
Zinc.000.000
Ammonia (as N).000.000
Fluoride.000.000
Total suspended solids.000.000
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 29795, July 24, 1984; 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]
§ 421.113 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

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

(a) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead.174.081
Zinc.635.261
Ammonia (as N)82.91036.450
Fluoride21.77012.440

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/Kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead2.5921.203
Zinc9.4423.888
Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.5000
Fluoride324.000185.100

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead.069.032
Zinc.251.103
Ammonia (as N)32.79014.420
Fluoride8.6104.920

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead3.8331.780
Zinc13.9605.750
Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200
Fluoride479.100273.800

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead1.778.826
Zinc6.4782.668
Ammonia (as N)846.600372.200
Fluoride222.300127.000

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried
Lead16.9507.871
Zinc61.75025.430
Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000
Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide
Lead1.076.500
Zinc3.9191.614
Ammonia (as N)512.200225.200
Fluoride134.50076.840

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead46.50021.590
Zinc169.40069.750
Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000
Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead.572.266
Zinc2.084.858
Fluoride71.51040.860

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum powder washed
Lead5.7212.656
Zinc20.8408.582
Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000
Fluoride715.200408.700

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

BAT Effluent Limitations

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated
Lead.000.000
Zinc.000.000
Ammonia (as N).000.000
Fluoride.000.000
[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]
§ 421.114 - Standards of performance for new sources.

Any new source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following new source performance standards:

(a) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead.174.081
Zinc.635.261
Ammonia (as N)82.91036.450
Fluoride21.77012.440
Total suspended solids9.3307.464
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead2.5921.203
Zinc9.4423.888
Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.5000
Fluoride324.000185.100
Total Suspended Solids138.900111.100
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead.069.032
Zinc.251.103
Ammonia (as N)32.79014.420
Fluoride8.6104.920
Total suspended solids3.6902.952
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead3.8331.780
Zinc13.9605.750
Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200
Fluoride479.100273.800
Total suspended solids205.400164.300
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead1.778.826
Zinc6.4782.668
Ammonia (as N)846.600372.200
Fluoride222.300127.000
Total suspended solids95.27076.210
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried
Lead16.9507.871
Zinc61.75025.430
Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000
Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000
Total suspended solids908.200726.500
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide dried
Lead1.076.500
Zinc3.9191.614
Ammonia (as N)512.200225.200
Fluoride134.50076.840
Total suspended solids57.63046.110
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead46.50021.590
Zinc169.40069.750
Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000
Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000
Total suspended solids2,491.0001,993.000
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead.572.266
Zinc2.084.858
Ammonia (as N)272.400119.700
Fluoride71.51040.860
Total suspended solids30.65024.520
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum powder washed
Lead5.7212.656
Zinc20.8408.582
Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000
Fluoride715.200408.700
Total suspended solids306.500245.200
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated
Lead.000.000
Zinc.000.000
Ammonia (as N).000.000
Fluoride.000.000
Total suspended solids.000.000
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 29795, July 24, 1984; 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]
§ 421.115 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing 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 existing sources. The mass of wastewater pollutants in primary columbium-tantalum process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead.174.081
Zinc.635.261
Ammonia (as N)82.91036.450
Fluoride21.77012.440

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead2.5921.203
Zinc9.4423.888
Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.5000
Fluoride324.000185.100

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead.069.032
Zinc.251.103
Ammonia (as N)32.79014.420
Fluoride8.6104.920

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead3.8331.780
Zinc13.9605.750
Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200
Fluoride479.100273.800

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead1.778.826
Zinc6.4782.668
Ammonia (as N)846.600372.200
Fluoride222.300127.000

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried
Lead16.9507.871
Zinc61.75025.430
Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000
Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide dried
Lead1.076.500
Zinc3.9191.614
Ammonia (as N)512.200225.200
Fluoride134.50076.840

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead46.50021.590
Zinc169.40069.750
Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000
Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead.572.266
Zinc2.084.858
Ammonia (as N)272.400119.700
Fluoride71.51040.860

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum powder washed
Lead5.7212.656
Zinc20.8408.582
Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000
Fluoride715.200408.700

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated
Lead.000.000
Zinc.000.000
Ammonia (as N).000.000
Fluoride.000.000
[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]
§ 421.116 - 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 columbium-tantalum process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Subpart K—Concentrate Digestion Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead.174.081
Zinc.635.261
Ammonia (as N)82.91036.450
Fluoride21.77012.440

(b) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Raffinate.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead2.5921.203
Zinc9.4423.888
Ammonia (as N)1,233.000542.5000
Fluoride324.000185.100

(c) Subpart K—Solvent Extraction Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead.069.032
Zinc.251.103
Ammonia (as N)32.79014.420
Fluoride8.6104.920

(d) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead3.8331.780
Zinc13.9605.750
Ammonia (as N)1,825.000802.200
Fluoride479.100273.800

(e) Subpart K—Precipitation and Filtration Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of concentrate digested
Lead1.778.826
Zinc6.4782.668
Ammonia (as N)846.600372.200
Fluoride222.300127.000

(f) Subpart K—Tantalum Salt Drying.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt dried
Lead16.9507.871
Zinc61.75025.430
Ammonia (as N)8,070.0003,548.000
Fluoride2,119.0001,211.000

(g) Subpart K—Oxides Calcining Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium-tantalum oxide dried
Lead1.076.500
Zinc3.9191.614
Ammonia (as N)512.200225.200
Fluoride134.50076.840

(h) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead46.50021.590
Zinc169.40069.750
Ammonia (as N)22,140.0009,732.000
Fluoride5,813.0003,322.000

(i) Subpart K—Reduction of Tantalum Salt to Metal Wet Air Pollution Control.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum salt reduced
Lead.572.266
Zinc2.084.858
Ammonia (as N)272.400119.700
Fluoride71.51040.860

(j) Subpart K—Tantalum Powder Wash.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of tantalum powder washed
Lead5.7212.656
Zinc20.8408.582
Ammonia (as N)2,724.0001,198.000
Fluoride715.200408.700

(k) Subpart K—Consolidation and Casting Contact Cooling.

PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of columbium or tantalum cast or consolidated
Lead.000.000
Zinc.000.000
Ammonia (as N).000.000
Fluoride.000.000
[49 FR 8817, Mar. 8, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 12253, Mar. 28, 1985]
§ 421.117 - [Reserved]
authority: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), and (g), 306 (b) and (c), 307 (b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311,1314,c,e,and, 1316 (b) andc, 1317 (b) andc,1318; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4
source: 49 FR 8790, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 421.113