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Document ID us-bmeg-2026-05-08 Title Battery Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines URL https://www.epa.gov/eg/battery-manufacturing-effluent-guidelines Jurisdiction /us Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:21:50.690832+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (14)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeoperationalmandatoryPermit IncorporationwastewaterThe Battery Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines and Standards are incorporated into NPDES permits for direct dischargers, and permits or other control mechanisms for indirect dischargersApplies to direct and indirect dischargershigh
#Q002prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryZero Discharge ProhibitionwastewaterSome subcategories include zero discharge requirements.Depends on the specific battery manufacturing subcategoryhigh
#Q003administrativereportingmandatoryNPDES Permit IncorporationwastewaterThe Coal Mining Effluent Guidelines and Standards are incorporated into NPDES permits.Applies to facilities discharging wastewater from mine drainage, coal storage, or coal preparation.high
#Q004administrativeoperationalmandatorySubcategory ApplicabilitywastewaterThe Coal Mining Effluent Guidelines apply to wastewater discharges from facilities in six subcategories: Coal Preparation Plants and Associated Areas, Acid or Ferruginous Mine Drainage, Alkaline Mine Drainage, Post-Mining Areas, Coal Remining, and Western Alkaline Coal Mining.Specific subpart applies based on the nature of the mining activity and drainage.high
#Q005monitoringtreatmentmandatoryRegulated Parameter VariationwastewaterThe regulated parameters vary by subcategory, and include: Iron, Manganese, TSS, Settleable Solids, Acidity, and pH (abnormally high or low).Specific parameters depend on which subcategory subpart (B through H) applies to the facility.high
#Q006administrativereportingmandatoryRegulatory Applicability VerificationwastewaterFor precise definitions of coverage, see the applicability sections in 40 CFR Part 434.When determining if coal mining regulations apply to a specific facility or activity.high
#Q007administrativeoperationalmandatorySubcategory ApplicabilitywastewaterThe Coal Mining Effluent Guidelines apply to wastewater discharges from facilities in six subcategories: Coal Preparation Plants and Associated Areas, Acid or Ferruginous Mine Drainage, Alkaline Mine Drainage, Post-Mining Areas, Coal Remining, and Western Alkaline Coal Mining.Requirement varies based on the specific subpart (B, C, D, E, G, or H) applicable to the drainage type.high
#Q008monitoringtreatmentmandatoryRegulated Parameter MonitoringwastewaterThe regulated parameters vary by subcategory, and include: Iron, Manganese, TSS, Settleable Solids, Acidity, and pH (abnormally high or low).Parameters are regulated based on the applicable subcategory for the discharge.high
#Q009administrativeoperationalmandatoryPrecise Coverage VerificationwastewaterFor precise definitions of coverage, see the applicability sections in 40 CFR Part 434.When determining if coal mining regulations define coverage for a specific facility.high
#Q010monitoringtreatmentmandatoryRegulated Parameter VariationwastewaterThe regulated parameters vary by subcategory, and include: Iron, Manganese, TSS, Settleable Solids, Acidity, pH (abnormally high or low).Requirement depends on the specific mining subcategory.high
#Q011administrativeoperationalmandatoryCoverage Applicability VerificationwastewaterFor precise definitions of coverage, see the applicability sections in 40 CFR Part 434.When determining if the Coal Mining regulations apply to a specific operation.high
#Q012administrativeoperationalmandatorySubcategory ApplicabilitywastewaterThe CWT Effluent Guidelines apply to facilities in four subcategories: Metals Treatment and Recovery (Subpart A), Oils Treatment and Recovery (Subpart B), Organics Treatment and Recovery (Subpart C), and Multiple Wastestreams (Subpart D).Specific subcategory applicability depends on the type of waste processed.high
#Q013administrativeoperationalguidanceTanker Cleaning ApplicabilitywastewaterFacilities that treat wastewater that results from cleaning tanker trucks, rail tank cars, or barges may be subject to the CWT effluent guidelines if not subject to the Transportation Equipment Cleaning Effluent Guidelines (40 CFR Part 442).Applies if the facility is not subject to 40 CFR Part 442.high
#Q014administrativeoperationalmandatoryCoverage and Exclusions VerificationwastewaterSee the applicability and definitions sections in 40 CFR Part 437 for complete descriptions of coverage and exclusions.high

P Quantitative Requirements (1)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#R001operationaltreatmentmandatoryProcess Wastewater Dischargewastewaterrequirement0 dischargeDirect dischargers in the Carbon Black Manufacturing industryApplies to Furnace, Thermal, Channel, and Lamp processeshigh

D Definitions (20)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001directA point source that discharges pollutants to waters of the United States, such as streams, lakes, or oceans.high
#D002indirectA facility that discharges pollutants to a publicly owned treatment works (municipal sewage treatment plant).high
#D003NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systemhigh
#D004NAICSNorth American Industrial Classification Systemhigh
#D005BOD5biochemical oxygen demandhigh
#D006TSStotal suspended solidshigh
#D007PSESPretreatment Standards for Existing Sourceshigh
#D008BPTBest Practicable Pollutant Control Technology Currently Availablehigh
#D009BATBest Available Technology Economically Achievablehigh
#D010NSPSNew Source Performance Standardshigh
#D011PSNSPretreatment Standards for New Sourceshigh
#D012Dairy productsDairy products are manufactured with milk or milk by-products, including whey and buttermilk, as the sole or principal raw material.high
#D013Electroplatingapplies a surface coating (typically by electrodeposition) to provide corrosion protection, wear or erosion resistance, anti-frictional characteristics or for decorative purposes.high
#D014chrome finishing facilitiesincluding chromium plating, chromium anodizing, chromic acid etching, and chromate conversion coating operationshigh
#D015per- and polyfluoroalkyl substancesPFAShigh
#D016total metal dischargethe sum of the individual concentrations of copper, nickel, chromium and zinc.high
#D017POTWspublicly owned treatment workshigh
#D018TTOTotal Toxic Organicshigh
#D019Regulated facilitiesRegulated facilities have NPDES permits and are designed to withdraw at least 2 million gallons per day from waters of the U.S.high
#D020[*]requiredhigh