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  2. title 40
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  4. part 467
  5. subpart E
  6. § 467.53

Collapse to view only § 467.53 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

§ 467.50 - Applicability; description of the drawing with neat oils subcategory.

This subpart applies to discharges of pollutants to waters of the United States and introductions of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works from the core of the drawing with neat oils subcategory and the ancillary operations.

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(b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316(b) and (c), 1317(b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 467.50

§ 467.51 - Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) The “core” of the drawing with neat oils subcategory shall include drawing using neat oils, stationary casting, artificial aging, annealing, degreasing, sawing, and swaging.

(b) The term “ancillary operation” shall mean any operation not previously included in the core, performed on-site, following or preceding the drawing operation. The ancillary operation shall include continuous rod casting, solution heat treatment, and cleaning or etching.

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(b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316(b) and (c), 1317(b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 467.51

§ 467.52 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of 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 must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable technology currently available:

Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/per million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils Chromium0.0220.0090 Cyanide0.0150.0050 Zinc0.0730.031 Aluminum0.320.160 Oil and grease0.970.598 Suspended solids2.040.972 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Spent Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.000860.00035 Cyanide0.000570.00024 Zinc0.002870.0012 Aluminum0.01270.0063 Oil and grease0.03930.0236 Suspended solids0.08050.0383 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.6840.28 Cyanide0.4510.187 Zinc2.2710.949 Aluminum10.004.976 Oil and grease31.1018.66 Suspended solids63.7630.322 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched Chromium3.391.39 Cyanide2.240.93 Zinc11.254.70 Aluminum49.5524.66 Oil and grease154.1092.46 Suspended solids315.91150.25 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.0790.032 Cyanide0.0520.022 Zinc0.260.11 Aluminum1.1500.57 Oil and grease3.582.15 Suspended solids7.343.49 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium6.122.51 Cyanide4.041.67 Zinc20.318.49 Aluminum89.4644.52 Oil and grease278.24166.95 Suspended solids570.39271.29 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium7.002.86 Cyanide4.611.91 Zinc23.229.70 Aluminum102.2450.88 Oil and grease318.00190.8 Suspended solids651.90310.05 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984]

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(b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316(b) and (c), 1317(b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 467.52

§ 467.53 - Effluent limitations 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 must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable. The discharge of wastewater pollutants from the core and ancillary operations shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils Chromium0.0220.009 Cyanide0.0150.006 Zinc0.0730.031 Aluminum0.3210.16
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Spent Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.000860.0004 Cyanide0.00060.0002 Zinc0.00290.0012 Aluminum0.01270.0063
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.0860.035 Cyanide0.0560.024 Zinc0.2830.118 Aluminum1.2470.621
Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched Chromium0.8960.367 Cyanide0.5910.245 Zinc2.9741.243 Aluminum13.106.519
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.0790.032 Cyanide0.0520.022 Zinc0.2620.109 Aluminum1.1510.563
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.6120.251 Cyanide0.4040.167 Zinc2.0310.849 Aluminum8.9444.451
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.8510.348 Cyanide0.5610.232 Zinc2.821.179 Aluminum12.436.19
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984]

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(b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316(b) and (c), 1317(b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 467.53

§ 467.54 - New source performance standards.

Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following performance standards. The discharge of wastewater pollutants from the core and ancillary operations shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils Chromium0.0190.008 Cyanide0.0100.004 Zinc0.0510.021 Aluminum0.3040.135 Oil and grease0.4980.498 Suspended solids0.7470.598 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Spent Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.00080.0003 Cyanide0.00040.0002 Zinc0.0020.0008 Aluminum0.0120.006 Oil and grease0.020.02 Suspended solids0.030.024 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.0720.029 Cyanide0.0390.016 Zinc0.1980.082 Aluminum1.1850.526 Oil and grease1.9391.939 Suspended solids2.9092.327 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched Chromium0.7540.306 Cyanide0.4080.163 Zinc2.080.856 Aluminum12.455.52 Oil and grease20.3720.37 Suspended solids30.5624.45 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.0660.027 Cyanide0.0360.015 Zinc0.1830.075 Aluminum1.0940.485 Oil and grease1.791.79 Suspended solids2.692.15 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.5150.209 Cyanide0.2780.111 Zinc1.420.584 Aluminum8.503.77 Oil and grease13.9113.91 Suspended solids20.8716.70 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.7150.290 Cyanide0.3870.155 Zinc1.970.812 Aluminum11.815.24 Oil and grease19.3319.33 Suspended solids29.0023.20 pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984]

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(b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316(b) and (c), 1317(b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 467.54

§ 467.55 - 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 aluminum forming process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils Chromium0.0220.009 Cyanide0.0150.006 Zinc0.0730.031 TTO0.035Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)2.61.3
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.00090.0004 Cyanide0.00060.0003 Zinc0.00290.0012 TTO0.0014Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)0.100.052
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.0860.035 Cyanide0.0570.023 Zinc0.2830.118 TTO0.133Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)105.1
Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched Chromium0.8960.367 Cyanide0.5910.245 Zinc2.981.24 TTO1.41Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)11053
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.0790.033 Cyanide0.0520.022 Zinc0.2620.109 TTO0.124Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)9.34.7
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.6120.251 Cyanide0.4040.17 Zinc2.030.85 TTO0.96Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)7336
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.8510.348 Cyanide0.5610.232 Zinc2.821.18 TTO1.34Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)10050
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11632, 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 52369, Dec. 27, 1988]

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(b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316(b) and (c), 1317(b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 467.55

§ 467.56 - 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 aluminum forming process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the values set forth below: Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils Chromium0.0190.008 Cyanide0.0100.004 Zinc0.0510.021 TTO0.035Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)0.500.50
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.00070.0003 Cyanide0.00040.0002 Zinc0.00200.0008 TTO0.0014Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)0.0200.020
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast Chromium0.0720.029 Cyanide0.0390.016 Zinc0.1980.134 TTO0.082 Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)1.941.94
Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched Chromium0.760.306 Cyanide0.410.163 Zinc2.080.856 TTO1.41Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)20.3720.37
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.0670.027 Cyanide0.0360.015 Zinc0.1830.075 TTO0.124Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)1.791.79
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.520.21 Cyanide0.280.11 Zinc1.420.59 TTO0.96Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)13.9113.91
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.720.29 Cyanide0.390.16 Zinc1.970.812 TTO1.34Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)19.3319.33
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11632, 11633,,11635, Mar. 27, 1984]

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(b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316(b) and (c), 1317(b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 467.56

§ 467.57 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology. [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(b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316(b) and (c), 1317(b) and (c), 1318 and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4.

SOURCE: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 467.57