[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as ofJuly 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR468.11]

[Page 659-663]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 468--COPPER FORMING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart A--Copper Forming Subcategory
 
Sec. 468.11  Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology 
          currently available (BPT).

    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:
    (a) Subpart A--Hot Rolling Spent Lubricant BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Maximum for any 1     Maximum for
  Pollutant or pollutant property          day          monthly average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Metric units--mg/off-kg of copper or
                                           copper alloy hot rolled

                                     English units--pounds per 1,000,000
                                    off-pounds of copper or copper alloy
                                                 hot rolled
                                   --------------------
Chromium..........................              0.045              0.018
Copper............................              0.195              0.103
Lead..............................              0.015              0.013
Nickel............................              0.197              0.130
Zinc..............................              0.150              0.062
Oil and grease....................              2.060              1.236
TSS...............................              4.223              2.008
pH................................              (\1\)              (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (b) Subpart A--Cold Rolling Spent Lubricant BPT Effluent 
Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Maximum for any 1     Maximum for
  Pollutant or pollutant property          day          monthly average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Metric units--mg/off-kg of copper or
                                          copper alloy cold rolled

                                     English units--pounds per 1,000,000
                                    off-pounds of copper or copper alloy
                                                 cold rolled
                                   --------------------
Chromium..........................              0.166              0.068
Copper............................              0.720              0.379
Lead..............................              0.056              0.049
Nickel............................              0.727              0.481
Zinc..............................              0.553              0.231
Oil and grease....................              7.580              4.548
TSS...............................             15.539              7.390
pH................................              (\1\)              (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (c) Subpart A--Drawing Spent Lubricant BPT Effluent Limitations.

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                       alloy drawn

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                       alloy drawn
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................        0.037        0.015
Copper........................................        0.161        0.085
Lead..........................................        0.012        0.011
Nickel........................................        0.163        0.107
Zinc..........................................        0.124        0.051
Oil and grease................................        1.700        1.020
TSS...........................................        3.485        1.657
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (d) Subpart A--Solution Heat Treatment BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                   alloy heat treated

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                   alloy heat treated
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................        1.118        0.457
Copper........................................        4.827        2.541
Lead..........................................        0.381        0.330
Nickel........................................        4.878        3.227
Zinc..........................................        3.709        1.550
Oil and grease................................       50.820       30.492
TSS...........................................      104.181       49.549
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (e) Subpart A--Extrusion Heat Treatment BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Metric units--mg/off-kg of
                                                copper or copper alloy
                                                  heat treated on an
                                                    extrusion press

                                               English units--pounds per
                                                1,000,000 off-pounds of
                                                copper or copper alloy
                                                  heat treated on an
                                                    extrusion press
                                             ---------------------------
Chromium....................................       0.00088       0.00036
Copper......................................       0.003         0.002
Lead........................................       0.0003        0.00026
Nickel......................................       0.003         0.002
Zinc........................................       0.002         0.001
Oil and grease..............................       0.040         0.024
TSS.........................................       0.082         0.039
pH..........................................   (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (f) Subpart A--Annealing With Water BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                   annealed with water

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                   alloy annealed with
                                                          water
                                               -------------------------
Chromium......................................        2.493        1.020
Copper........................................       10.767        5.667
Lead..........................................        0.850        0.736
Nickel........................................       10.880        7.197
Zinc..........................................        8.273        3.456
Oil and grease................................      113.340       68.004
TSS...........................................      232.347      110.506
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (g) Subpart A--Annealing With Oil BPT Effluent Limitations.

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                 alloy annealed with oil

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                 alloy annealed with oil
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................            0            0
Copper........................................            0            0
Lead..........................................            0            0
Nickel........................................            0            0
Zinc..........................................            0            0
Oil and grease................................            0            0
TSS...........................................            0            0
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (h) Subpart A--Alkaline Cleaning Rinse BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                 alloy alkaline cleaned

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                 alloy alkaline cleaned
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................        1.854        0.758
Copper........................................        8.006        4.214
Lead..........................................        0.632        0.547
Nickel........................................        8.090        5.351
Zinc..........................................        6.152        2.570
Oil and grease................................       84.280       50.568
TSS...........................................      172.774       82.173
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (i) Subpart A--Alkaline Cleaning Rinse for Forged Parts BPT Effluent 
Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                   alloy forged parts
                                                    alkaline cleaned

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                   alloy forged parts
                                                    alkaline cleaned
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................        5.562        2.275
Copper........................................       24.019       12.642
Lead..........................................        1.896        1.643
Nickel........................................       24.272       16.055
Zinc..........................................       18.457        7.711
Oil and grease................................      252.840      151.704
TSS...........................................      518.322      246.519
pH............................................        (\1\)       (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (j) Subpart A--Alkaline Cleaning Bath BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                  alloy parts alkaline
                                                         cleaned

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                   alloy forged parts
                                                    alkaline cleaned
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................       0.020        0.0084
Copper........................................       0.089        0.046
Lead..........................................       0.0070       0.0060
Nickel........................................       0.089        0.059
Zinc..........................................       0.068        0.028
Oil and grease................................       0.93         0.56
TSS...........................................       1.91         0.91
pH............................................   (\1\)       (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (k) Subpart A--Pickling Rinse BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                      alloy pickled
                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per/1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                      alloy pickled
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................        1.593        0.651
Copper........................................        6.881        3.622
Lead..........................................        0.543        0.470
Nickel........................................        6.954        4.599
Zinc..........................................        5.288        2.209
Oil and grease................................       72.440       43.464
TSS...........................................      148.502       70.629
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


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    (l) Subpart A--Pickling Rinse for Forged Parts BPT Effluent 
Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                   alloy forged parts
                                                         pickled
                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per/1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                   alloy forged parts
                                                         pickled
                                               --------------
romium........................................        1.723        0.705
Copper........................................        7.444        3.918
Lead..........................................        0.587        0.509
Nickel........................................        7.522        4.975
Zinc..........................................        5.720        2.389
Oil and grease................................       78.360       47.016
TSS...........................................      160.638       76.401
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (m) Subpart A--Pickling Bath BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                      alloy pickled

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                      alloy pickle
                                               -------------------------
Chromium......................................        0.051        0.020
Copper........................................        0.220        0.116
Lead..........................................        0.017        0.015
Nickel........................................        0.222        0.147
Zinc..........................................        0.169        0.070
Oil and grease................................        2.320        1.392
TSS...........................................        4.756        2.262
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (n) Subpart A--Pickling Fume Scrubber BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                      alloy pickled

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                      alloy pickled
                                               -------------------------
Chromium......................................        0.275        0.112
Copper........................................        1.189        0.626
Lead..........................................        0.093        0.081
Nickel........................................        1.201        0.795
Zinc..........................................        0.913        0.381
Oil and grease................................       12.520        7.512
TSS...........................................       25.666       12.207
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (o) Subpart A--Tumbling or Burnishing BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                    alloy tumbled or
                                                        burnished

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                    alloy tumbled or
                                                        burnished
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................        0.256        0.104
Copper........................................        1.107        0.583
Lead..........................................        0.087        0.075
Nickel........................................        1.119        0.740
Zinc..........................................        0.851        0.355
Oil and grease................................       11.660        6.996
TSS...........................................       23.903       11.368
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 \1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (p) Subpart A--Surface Coating BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                  alloy surface coated

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                  alloy surface coated
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................        0.326        0.133
Copper........................................        1.411        0.743
Lead..........................................        0.111        0.096
Nickel........................................        1.426        0.943
Zinc..........................................        1.084        0.453
Oil and grease................................       14.680        8.916
TSS...........................................       30.463       14.488
ph............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 \1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


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    (q) Subpart A--Miscellaneous Waste Streams BPT Effluent Limitations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Metric units--mg/off-kg
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                      alloy formed

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                      alloy formed
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................        0.009        0.003
Copper........................................        0.041        0.021
Lead..........................................        0.003        0.002
Nickel........................................        0.041        0.027
Zinc..........................................        0.031        0.013
Oil and grease................................        0.436        0.261
TSS...........................................        0.893        0.425
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 \1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.