[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: 40CFR468.13]

[Page 663-667]
 
                   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. 468.13  New source performance standards (NSPS).

    The following standards of performance establish the quantity or 
quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this 
section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the 
provisions of this subpart:
    (a) Subpart A--Hot Rolling Spent Lubricant NSPS.

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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
                                                       hot rolled

                                               English units--pounds per
                                                1,000,000 off-pounds of
                                                 copper or copper alloy
                                                       hot rolled
                                              --------------------------
Chromium.....................................        0.038        0.015
Copper.......................................        0.131        0.062
Lead.........................................        0.010        0.0092
Nickel.......................................        0.056        0.038
Zinc.........................................        0.105        0.043
Oil and grease...............................        1.030        1.030
TSS..........................................        1.545        1.236
pH...........................................        (\1\)    (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (b) Subpart A--Cold Rolling Spent Lubricant NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     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......................................        0.140        0.056
Copper........................................        0.485        0.231
Lead..........................................        0.037        0.034
Nickel........................................        0.208        0.140
Zinc..........................................        0.386        0.159
Oil and grease................................        3.790        3.790
TSS...........................................        5.685        4.548
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (c) Subpart A--Drawing Spent Lubricant NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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....................................        0.031         0.012
Copper......................................        0.108         0.051
Lead........................................        0.0085        0.0076
Nickel......................................        0.046         0.031
Zinc........................................        0.086         0.035
Oil and grease..............................        0.85          0.85
TSS.........................................        1.275         1.020
pH..........................................    (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (d) Subpart A--Solution Heat Treatment NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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 heat treated
                                               -------------------------
Chromium......................................        0.239        0.096
Copper........................................        0.826        0.394
Lead..........................................        0.064        0.058
Nickel........................................        0.355        0.239
Zinc..........................................        0.658        0.271
Oil and grease................................        6.460        6.460
TSS...........................................        9.690        7.752
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (e) Subpart A--Extrusion Heat Treatment NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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 and
                                                    extrusion press
                                             ---------------------------
Chromium....................................       0.00074       0.00030
Copper......................................       0.0020        0.0010
Lead........................................       0.00020       0.00018
Nickel......................................       0.0010        0.00074
Zinc........................................       0.0020        0.00084
Oil and grease..............................       0.020         0.020
TSS.........................................       0.030         0.024
pH..........................................   (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (f) Subpart A--Annealing with Water NSPS.

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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 water

                                               English units--pounds per
                                                1,000,000 off-pounds of
                                                copper or copper alloy
                                                  annealed with water
                                             ---------------------------
Chromium....................................         0.458         0.186
Copper......................................         1.587         0.756
Lead........................................         0.124         0.111
Nickel......................................         0.682         0.458
Zinc........................................         1.264         0.520
Oil and grease..............................        12.400        12.400
TSS.........................................        18.600        14.880
pH..........................................     (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (g) Subpart A--Annealing with Oil NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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 NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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......................................        1.559        0.632
Copper........................................        5.393        2.570
Lead..........................................        0.421        0.379
Nickel........................................        2.317        1.559
Zinc..........................................        4.298        1.769
Oil and grease................................       42.140       42.140
TSS...........................................       63.210       50.568
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 NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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......................................        4.677        1.896
Copper........................................       16.181        7.711
Lead..........................................        1.264        1.137
Nickel........................................        6.953        4.677
Zinc..........................................       12.894        5.309
Oil and grease................................      126.420      126.420
TSS...........................................      189.630      151.704
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (j) Subpart A--Alkaline Cleaning Bath NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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....................................        0.017         0.0070
Copper......................................        0.059         0.028
Lead........................................        0.0046        0.0042
Nickel......................................        0.025         0.017
Zinc........................................        0.047         0.019
Oil and grease..............................        0.46          0.46
TSS.........................................        0.70          0.56
pH..........................................    (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (k) Subpart A--Pickling Rinse NSPS.

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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 pickled

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per/1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                      alloy pickled
                                               -------------------------
Chromium......................................        0.216        0.087
Copper........................................        0.748        0.356
Lead..........................................        0.058        0.052
Nickel........................................        0.321        0.216
Zinc..........................................        0.596        0.245
Oil and grease................................        5.850        5.850
TSS...........................................        8.775        7.020
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (l) Subpart A--Pickling Rinse for Forged Parts NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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
                                               -------------------------
Chromium......................................        0.649        0.263
Copper........................................        2.246        1.070
Lead..........................................        0.175        0.157
Nickel........................................        0.965        0.649
Zinc..........................................        1.790        0.737
Oil and grease................................       17.550       17.550
TSS...........................................       26.325       21.060
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (m) Subpart A--Pickling Bath NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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......................................        0.042        0.017
Copper........................................        0.148        0.070
Lead..........................................        0.011        0.010
Nickel........................................        0.063        0.042
Zinc..........................................        0.118        0.048
Oil and grease................................        1.160        1.160
TSS...........................................        1.740        1.392
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (n) Subpart A--Pickling Fume Scrubber NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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......................................        0.231        0.093
Copper........................................        0.801        0.381
Lead..........................................        0.062        0.056
Nickel........................................        0.344        0.231
Zinc..........................................        0.638        0.262
Oil and grease................................        6.260        6.260
TSS...........................................        9.390        7.512
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (o) Subpart A--Tumbling or Burnishing NSPS.

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

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                    alloy tumbled or
                                                        burnished
                                               -------------------------
Chromium......................................        0.215        0.087
Copper........................................        0.746        0.355
Lead..........................................        0.058        0.052
Nickel........................................        0.320        0.215
Zinc..........................................        0.594        0.244
Oil and grease................................        5.830        5.830
TSS...........................................        8.745        6.996
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (p) Subpart A--Surface Coating NSPS.

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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 surface coated

                                                  English units--pounds
                                                per 1,000,000 off-pounds
                                                   of copper or copper
                                                  alloy surface coated
                                               -------------------------
Chromium......................................        0.274        0.111
Copper........................................        0.951        0.453
Lead..........................................        0.074        0.066
Nickel........................................        0.408        0.274
Zinc..........................................        0.757        0.312
Oil and grease................................        7.430        7.430
TSS...........................................       11.145        8.916
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (q) Subpart A--Miscellaneous Waste Streams NSPS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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/
                                                 1,000,000 off-pounds of
                                                 copper or copper alloy
                                                         formed
                                               -------------------------
Chromium......................................        0.008        0.003
Copper........................................        0.027        0.013
Lead..........................................       0.0021       0.0019
Nickel........................................        0.011        0.008
Zinc..........................................        0.022        0.009
Oil and grease................................        0.218        0.218
TSS...........................................        0.327        0.261
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


[48 FR 36957, Aug. 15, 1983; 48 FR 50718, Nov. 3, 1983]