[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as ofJuly 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR467.32]

[Page 632-634]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 467--ALUMINUM FORMING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart C--Extrusion Subcategory
 
Sec. 467.32  Effluent limitations 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 must achieve the following effluent 
limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by 
the application of the best practicable control technology currently 
available:

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                                Subpart C

                                  Core

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              mg/off-kg (lb/million off-
                                               lbs) of aluminum extruded
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          0.16         0.066
Cyanide.....................................          0.11         0.044
Zinc........................................          0.53         0.22
Aluminum....................................          2.34         1.16
Oil and grease..............................          7.32         4.39
Suspended solids............................         15.0          7.13
pH..........................................      (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

                                Subpart C

                         Extrusion Press Leakage

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              mg/off-kg (lb/million off-
                                               lbs) of aluminum extruded
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          0.65          0.27
Cyanide.....................................          0.43          0.18
Zinc........................................          2.16          0.90
Aluminum....................................          9.51          4.73
Oil and grease..............................         29.56         17.74
Suspended solids............................         60.60         28.82
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ With the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

                                Subpart C

               Direct Chill Casting Contact Cooling Water

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              mg/off-kg (lb/million off-
                                                 lbs) of aluminum cast
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          0.59          0.24
Cyanide.....................................          0.39          0.16
Zinc........................................          1.94          0.81
Aluminum....................................          8.55          4.26
Oil and grease..............................         26.58         15.95
Suspended solids............................         54.49         25.92
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ The pH shall be maintained within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all
  times except for those situations when this waste stream is discharged
  separately and without commingling with any other wastewater in which
  case the pH shall be within the range of 6.0 to 10.0 at all times.

                                Subpart C

               Press Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              mg/off-kg (lb/million off-
                                               lbs) of aluminum quenched
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          3.39          1.39
Cyanide.....................................          2.24          0.93
Zinc........................................         11.25          4.70
Aluminum....................................         49.55         24.66
Oil and grease..............................        154.10         92.46
Suspended solids............................        315.91        150.25
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

                                Subpart C

              Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              mg/off-kg (lb/million off-
                                               lbs) of aluminum quenched
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          3.39          1.39
Cyanide.....................................          2.24          0.93
Zinc........................................         11.25          4.70
Aluminum....................................         49.55         24.66
Oil and grease..............................        154.10         92.46
Suspended solids............................        315.91        150.25
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

                                Subpart C

                        Cleaning or Etching Bath

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              mg/off-kg (lb/million off-
                                               lbs) of aluminum cleaned
                                                       or etched
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................         0.079         0.032
Cyanide.....................................         0.052         0.022
Zinc........................................         0.26          0.109
Aluminum....................................         1.15          0.573
Oil and grease..............................         3.58          2.15
Suspended solids............................         7.34          3.49
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


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                                Subpart C

                        Cleaning or Etching Rinse

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              mg/off-kg (lb/million off-
                                               lbs) of aluminum cleaned
                                                       or etched
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          6.12          2.51
Cyanide.....................................          4.04          1.67
Zinc........................................         20.31          8.49
Aluminum....................................         89.46         44.52
Oil and grease..............................        278.24        166.95
Suspended solids............................        570.39        271.29
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

                                Subpart C

                   Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              mg/off-kg (lb/million off-
                                               lbs) of aluminum cleaned
                                                       or etched
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          7.00          2.86
Cyanide.....................................          4.61          1.91
Zinc........................................         23.22          9.70
Aluminum....................................        102.24         50.88
Oil and grease..............................        318.00        190.80
Suspended solids............................        651.90        310.05
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

                                Subpart C

                        Degassing Scrubber Liquor

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              mg/off-kg (lb/million off-
                                               lbs) of aluminum degassed
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          1.15          0.47
Cyanide.....................................          0.76          0.32
Zinc........................................          3.81          1.59
Aluminum....................................         16.78          8.35
Oil and grease..............................         52.18         31.31
Suspended solids............................        106.97         50.88
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11631 and 11633, Mar. 27, 1984, as 
amended at 53 FR 52370, Dec. 27, 1988]