[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as ofJuly 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR471.21]

[Page 697-699]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 471--NONFERROUS METALS FORMING AND METAL POWDERS POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--Magnesium Forming Subcategory
 
Sec. 471.21  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 for the process operations representing the degree of 
effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable 
control technology currently available (BPT):
    (a) Rolling spent emulsions.

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                             Subpart B--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                 magnesium rolled with
                                                       emulsions
                                             ---------------

Chromiun....................................         0.033         0.014
Zinc........................................         0.109         0.046
Ammonia.....................................         9.95          4.37
Fluoride....................................         4.440         1.97
Oil and grease..............................         1.49          0.895
TSS.........................................         3.06          1.46
pH..........................................  ............     (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (b) Forging spent lubricants--Subpart B--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (c) Forging contact cooling water.

                             Subpart B--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                forged magnesium cooled
                                                      with water
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          1.27         0.520
Zinc........................................          4.22         1.77
Ammonia.....................................        385          170
Fluoride....................................        172           76.3
Oil and grease..............................         57.8         34.7
TSS.........................................        119           56.4
pH..........................................  ............     (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (d) Forging equipment cleaning wastewater.

                             Subpart B--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                 million off-pounds) of
                                                    magnesium forged
                                               --------------
Chromium......................................        0.018        0.007
Zinc..........................................        0.059        0.025
Ammonia.......................................        5.32         2.34
Fluoride......................................        2.38         1.06
Oil and grease................................        0.798        0.479
TSS...........................................        1.64         0.778
pH............................................  ...........    (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (e) Direct chill casting contact cooling water.

                             Subpart B--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                              magnesium cast with direct
                                                     chill methods
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          1.74         0.711
Zinc........................................          5.77         2.41
Ammonia.....................................        527          232
Fluoride....................................        235          105
Oil and grease..............................         79.0         47.4
TSS.........................................        162           77.1
pH..........................................  ............     (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (f) Surface treatment spent baths.

                             Subpart B--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               magnesium surface treated
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................         0.205         0.084
Zinc........................................         0.681         0.285
Ammonia.....................................        62.1          27.3
Fluoride....................................        27.8          12.3
Oil and grease..............................         9.32          5.59
TSS.........................................        19.1           9.09
pH..........................................  ............     (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (g) Surface treatment rinse.

                             Subpart B--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               magnesium surface treated
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................          8.32           3.4
Zinc........................................         27.6           11.5
Ammonia.....................................       2520           1110
Fluoride....................................       1130            499
Oil and grease..............................        378            227
TSS.........................................        775            369
pH..........................................  ............       (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (h) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

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                             Subpart B--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               magnesium sawed or ground
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................         0.009         0.004
Zinc........................................         0.029         0.012
Ammonia.....................................         2.60          1.15
Fluoride....................................         1.16          0.515
Oil and grease..............................         0.390         0.234
TSS.........................................         0.800         0.381
pH..........................................  ............     (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (i) Degreasing spent solvents--Subpart B--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (j) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

                             Subpart B--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                 magnesium sanded and
                                                  repaired or forged
                                             ---------------
Chromium....................................         0.273         0.112
Zinc........................................         0.904         0.378
Ammonia.....................................        82.5          36.3
Fluoride....................................        36.9          16.4
Oil and grease..............................        12.4           7.43
TSS.........................................        25.4          12.1
pH..........................................  ............     (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.