[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as ofJuly 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR467.52]

[Page 644-645]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 467--ALUMINUM FORMING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart E--Drawing With Neat Oils Subcategory
 
Sec. 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

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                                               BPT effluent limitations
                                             ---------------------------
       Pollutant or pollutant property                       Maximum for
                                               Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               mg/off-kg (lb/per million
                                              off-lbs) of aluminum drawn
                                                    with neat oils
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................         0.022        0.0090
Cyanide.....................................         0.015        0.0050
Zinc........................................         0.073        0.031
Aluminum....................................         0.32         0.160
Oil and grease..............................         0.97         0.598
Suspended solids............................         2.04         0.972
pH..........................................       (1)          (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

                                Subpart E

                 Continuous Rod Casting Spent Lubricant

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                                               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 rod cast
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................       0.00086       0.00035
Cyanide.....................................       0.00057       0.00024
Zinc........................................       0.00287       0.0012
Aluminum....................................       0.0127        0.0063
Oil and grease..............................       0.0393        0.0236
Suspended solids............................       0.0805        0.0383
pH..........................................     (1)           (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

                                Subpart E

              Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water

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                                               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 rod cast
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................         0.684         0.28
Cyanide.....................................         0.451         0.187
Zinc........................................         2.271         0.949
Aluminum....................................        10.00          4.976
Oil and grease..............................        31.10         18.66
Suspended solids............................        63.76         30.322
pH..........................................     (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.


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                                Subpart E

              Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water

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                                                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 at all times.

                                Subpart E

                        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          0.11
Aluminum....................................         1.150         0.57
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 at all times.

                                Subpart E

                        Cleaning or Etching Rinse

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                                                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 at all times.

                                Subpart E

                   Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor

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                                                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        190.8
Suspended solids..............................       651.90       310.05
pH............................................        (\1\)       (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.


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