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  2. title 40
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  4. part 467
  5. subpart F
  6. § 467.63

Collapse to view only § 467.63 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of best available technology economically achievable.

§ 467.60 - Applicability; description of the drawing with emulsions or soaps subcategory.

This subpart applies to discharges of pollutants to waters of the United States and introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works from the core and the ancillary operations of the drawing with emulsions or soaps subcategory.

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 467.60

§ 467.61 - Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) The “core” of the drawing with emulsions or soaps subcategory shall include drawing using emulsions or soaps, 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 operations 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 467.61

§ 467.62 - 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 control technology currently available:

Subpart F Core
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 drawn with emulsions or soaps Chromium0.2050.084 Cyanide0.1350.056 Zinc0.6800.285 Aluminum3.001.50 Oil and grease9.335.60 Suspended solids19.129.10 pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 cast Chromium0.00090.0004 Cyanide0.00060.0003 Zinc0.00290.001 Aluminum0.0130.007 Oil and grease0.0400.024 Suspended solids0.0810.039 pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 cast Chromium0.6840.28 Cyanide0.4500.187 Zinc2.270.949 Aluminum10.004.976 Oil and grease31.1018.66 Suspended solids63.7630.323 pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 F 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 Zinc0.2620.109 Aluminum1.150.573 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 F 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 Aluminum89.4644.519 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 F 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 grease318.00190.80 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 467.62

§ 467.63 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of 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 shall not exceed the volumes set forth below:

Subpart F 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 emulsions or soaps Chromium0.2050.084 Cyanide0.1350.056 Zinc0.6810.285 Aluminum3.001.49
Subpart F 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 Chromium0.00090.0004 Cyanide0.00060.0003 Zinc0.00290.0012 Aluminum0.0130.0063
Subpart F 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 Aluminum1.250.62
Subpart F 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 Chromium0.8970.37 Cyanide0.5910.25 Zinc2.981.24 Aluminum13.106.52
Subpart F 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 Zinc0.2620.11 Aluminum1.150.57
Subpart F 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 Zinc2.030.849 Aluminum8.954.45
Subpart F 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 Chromium0.850.348 Cyanide0.5610.232 Zinc2.821.18 Aluminum12.436.19
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, 11636, 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 467.63

§ 467.64 - 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 shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart F 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 emulsions or soaps Chromium0.1730.070 Cyanide0.0940.038 Zinc0.4760.196 Aluminum2.851.27 Oil and grease4.674.67 Suspended solids7.005.60 pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 Zinc0.00200.0008 Aluminum0.0120.0053 Oil and grease0.0200.020 Suspended solids0.0300.024 pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 Zinc0.1980.081 Aluminum1.1840.526 Oil and grease1.9401.940 Suspended solids2.912.33 pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 Chromium0.7540.31 Cyanide0.4080.16 Zinc2.080.86 Aluminum12.4505.52 Oil and grease20.3720.37 Suspended solids20.5624.45 pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 Aluminum1.0940.49 Oil and grease1.791.79 Suspended solids2.692.15 pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 Chromium0.5150.21 Cyanide0.2780.11 Zinc1.420.59 Aluminum8.503.77 Oil and grease13.9113.91 Suspended solids20.8716.70 pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 Chromium0.720.290 Cyanide0.3870.155 Zinc1.970.812 Aluminum1.185.24 Oil and grease19.3319.33 Suspended solids29.0023.20 pH( 1)( 1)

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

[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11636, 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 467.64

§ 467.65 - 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 F 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 emulsions or soaps Chromium0.2050.084 Cyanide0.1350.056 Zinc0.6810.285 TTO0.32Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)2512
Subpart F 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 F 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 Cyanide0.0560.024 Zinc0.2830.119 TTO0.134Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter105.1
Subpart F Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthy average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched Chromium0.8960.367 Cyanide0.5910.245 Zinc2.981.25 TTO1.41Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)11053
Subpart F Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthy average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.0790.032 Cyanide0.0520.022 Zinc0.2620.11 TTO0.124Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)9.34.7
Subpart F Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthy average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.6120.251 Cyanide0.4040.167 Zinc2.030.849 TTO0.96Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)7336
Subpart F Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthy average mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched Chromium0.8510.348 Cyanide0.5610.232 Zinc2.821.18 TTO1.33Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)10050
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11632, 11636, 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 467.65

§ 467.66 - 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 wastewaters introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart F 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 emulsions or soaps Chromium0.1730.070 Cyanide0.0940.038 Zinc0.480.196 TTO0.32Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)4.674.67
Subpart F 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 Chromium0.00080.0003 Cyanide0.00040.0002 Zinc0.00200.0008 TTO0.0014Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)0.0200.020
Subpart F 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 Zinc0.1980.082 TTO0.134Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)1.941.94
Subpart F 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 F 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 F 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 F 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 Chromium0.7150.290 Cyanide0.3870.155 Zinc1.970.812 TTO1.34Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)19.3319.33
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11632, 11633, 11636, 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 467.66

§ 467.67 - 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 467.67