[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 29]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR464.22]

[Page 564-566]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 464_METAL MOLDING AND CASTING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY
--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B_Copper Casting Subcategory
 
Sec. 464.22  Effluent limitations guidelines 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, except that non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject 
to the maximum day and maximum for monthly average mass (kg/1,000 kkg or 
lb/million lb of metal poured; kg/62.3 million Sm\3\ or lb/billion SCF 
of air scrubbed) effluent limitations for copper, lead, zinc, total 
phenols, oil and grease, and TSS. For non-continuous dischargers, annual 
average mass limitations and maximum day and maximum for monthly average 
concentration (mg/l) limitations shall apply. Concentration limitations 
and annual average mass limitations shall only apply to non-continuous 
dischargers.
    (a) Casting Quench Operations.

                        BPT Effluent Limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per
                                               million pounds) of metal
                                                        poured
                                             ---------------------------

Copper (T)..................................        0.0307        0.0168
Lead (T)....................................        0.0315        0.0156
Zinc (T)....................................        0.0455        0.0171
Oil and grease..............................        1.2           0.399
TSS.........................................        1.52          0.598
pH..........................................    (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Maximum for    Annual
                                     Maximum for    monthly     average
                                      any 1 day     average       \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     (mg/l) \2\   (mg/l) \2\
Copper (T).........................       0.77         0.42       0.0068
Lead (T)...........................       0.79         0.39       0.0088
Zinc (T)...........................       1.14         0.43       0.0108
Oil and grease.....................      30           10          0.199
TSS................................      38           15          0.399
pH.................................   (\3\)        (\3\)       (\3\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ kg/1000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured
\2\ These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (4.8/x)
  where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons
  per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
\3\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

    (b) Direct Chill Casting Operations.

                        BPT Effluent Limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Maximum for
      Pollutant or pollutant property        Maximum for      monthly
                                              any 1 day       average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per
                                              million pounds) of metal
                                                       poured
                                           -----------------------------

Copper (T)................................         0.928          0.506
Lead (T)..................................         0.952          0.47
Zinc (T)..................................         1.37           0.518
Oil and grease............................        36.2           12.1
TSS.......................................        45.8           18.1
pH........................................     (\1\)          (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Maximum for    Annual
                                     Maximum for    monthly     average
                                      any 1 day     average       \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     (mg/l) \2\   (mg/l) \2\
Copper (T).........................       0.77         0.42       0.205
Lead (T)...........................       0.79         0.39       0.265
Zinc (T)...........................       1.14         0.43       0.326
Oil and grease.....................      30           10          6.03
TSS................................      38           15         12.1
pH.................................   (\3\)        (\3\)       (\3\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ kg/1000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
\2\ These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (145/x)
  where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons
  per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
\3\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


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    (c) Dust Collection Scrubber Operations.

                        BPT Effluent Limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Maximum for
      Pollutant or pollutant property        Maximum for      monthly
                                              any 1 day       average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                kg/62.3 million Sm\3\
                                             (pounds per billion SCF) of
                                                    air scrubbed
                                           -----------------------------

Copper (T)................................         0.553          0.301
Lead (T)..................................         0.567          0.28
Zinc (T)..................................         0.818          0.309
Total phenols.............................         0.617          0.215
Oil and grease............................        21.5            7.18
TSS.......................................        27.3           10.8
ph........................................     (\1\)          (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Maximum for    Annual
                                     Maximum for    monthly     average
                                      any 1 day     average       \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     (mg/l) \2\   (mg/l) \2\
Copper (T).........................       0.77         0.42       0.122
Lead (T)...........................       0.79         0.39       0.158
Zinc (T)...........................       1.14         0.43       0.194
Total phenols......................       0.86         0.3        0.144
Oil and grease.....................      30           10          3.59
TSS................................      38           15          7.18
pH.................................   (\3\)        (\3\)       (\3\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ kg/62.3 million Sm\3\ (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed.
\2\ These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (0.086/x)
  where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons
  per 1,000 SCF of air scrubbed) for a specific plant.
\3\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

    (d) Grinding Scrubber Operations. No discharge of process wastewater 
pollutants to navigable waters.
    (e) Investment Casting.

                        BPT Effluent Limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Maximum for
      Pollutant or pollutant property        Maximum for      monthly
                                              any 1 day       average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per
                                              million pounds) of metal
                                                       poured
                                           -----------------------------

Copper (T)................................         8.48           4.63
Lead (T)..................................         8.7            4.3
Zinc (T)..................................        12.6            4.74
Oil and grease............................       330            110
TSS.......................................       419            165
pH........................................     (\1\)          (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Maximum for    Annual
                                     Maximum for    monthly     average
                                      any 1 day     average       \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     (mg/l) \2\   (mg/l) \2\

Copper (T).........................       0.77         0.42        1.87
Lead (T)...........................       0.79         0.39        2.42
Zinc (T)...........................       1.14         0.43        2.97
Oil and grease.....................      30           10          55.1
TSS................................      38           15         110
pH.................................   (\3\)        (\3\)       (\3\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
\2\ These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (1,320/x)
  where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons
  per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
\3\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

    (f) Melting Furnace Scrubber Operations.

                        BPT Effluent Limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Maximum for
      Pollutant or pollutant property        Maximum for      monthly
                                              any 1 day       average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                kg/62.3 million Sm\3\
                                             (pounds per billion SCF) of
                                                    air scrubbed
                                           -----------------------------
Copper (T)................................         1.81           0.988
Lead (T)..................................         1.86           0.918
Zinc (T)..................................         2.68           1.01
Total phenols.............................         2.02           0.706
Oil and grease............................        70.6           23.5
TSS.......................................        89.4           35.3
pH........................................     (\1\)          (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Maximum for    Annual
                                     Maximum for    monthly     average
                                      any 1 day     average       \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     (mg/l) \2\   (mg/l) \2\
Copper (T).........................       0.77         0.42       0.4
Lead (T)...........................       0.79         0.39       0.518
Zinc (T)...........................       1.14         0.43       0.635
Total phenols......................       0.86         0.3        0.467
Oil and grease.....................      30           10         11.8
TSS................................      38           15         23.5
pH.................................   (\3\)        (\3\)       (\3\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ kg/62.3 million Sm\3\ (pound per billion SCF) of air scrubbed.
\2\ These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (0.282/x)
  where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons
  per 1,000 SCF of air scrubbed) for a specific plant.
\3\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

    (g) Mold Cooling Operations.

                        BPT Effluent Limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Maximum for
      Pollutant or pollutant property        Maximum for      monthly
                                              any 1 day       average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per
                                              million pounds) of metal
                                                       poured
                                           -----------------------------
Copper (T)................................         0.392          0.214
Lead (T)..................................         0.402          0.199
Zinc (T)..................................         0.58           0.219
Oil and grease............................        15.3            5.09
TSS.......................................        19.3            7.63
pH........................................     (\1\)          (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Maximum for    Annual
                                     Maximum for    monthly     average
                                      any 1 day     average       \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     (mg/l) \2\   (mg/l) \2\
Copper (T).........................       0.77         0.42       0.0865
Lead (T)...........................       0.79         0.39       0.112
Zinc (T)...........................       1.14         0.43       0.137
Oil and grease.....................      30           10          2.54
TSS................................      38           15          5.09
pH.................................   (\3\)        (\3\)       (\3\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
\2\ These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (61/x) where
  x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per
  1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
\3\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.


[50 FR 45247, Oct. 30, 1985; 51 FR 21760, June 16, 1986]