40 C.F.R. § 420.74
New source performance standards (NSPS).
Cite as 40 C.F.R. § 420.74 (2026)
The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subpart shall not exceed the standards set forth below. (a) Primary mills, carbon and specialty —(1) Without scarfing. Subpart G Pollutant or pollutant property New source performance standards Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product TSS 0.0150 0.00563 O&G 0.00373 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0. (2) With scarfing. Subpart G Pollutant or pollutant property New source performance standards Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product TSS 0.0234 0.00876 O&G 0.00584 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0. (b) Section mills —(1) Carbon. Subpart G Pollutant or pollutant property New source performance standards Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product TSS 0.0334 0.0125 O&G 0.00834 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0. (2) Specialty. Subpart G Pollutant or pollutant property New source performance standards Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product TSS 0.0217 0.00813 O&G 0.00542 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0. (c) Flat mills —(1) Hot strip and sheet mills, carbon and specialty. Subpart G Pollutant or pollutant property New source performance standards Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of products TSS 0.0435 0.0163 O&G 0.0109 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 (2) Carbon plate mills. Subpart G Pollutant or pollutant property New source performance standards Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of products TSS 0.0234 0.00876 O&G 0.00584 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 (3) Specialty plate mills. Subpart G Pollutant or pollutant property New source performance standards Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of products TSS 0.0100 0.00375 O&G 0.00250 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 (d) Pipe and tube mills, carbon and specialty. Subpart G Pollutant or pollutant property New source performance standards Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of products TSS 0.0369 0.0138 O&G 0.00917 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0