[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: 40CFR471.51]

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                   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 E_Refractory Metals Forming Subcategory
 
Sec. 471.51  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 neat oils and graphite based lubricants--Subpart 
E--BPT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (b) Rolling spent emulsions.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals rolled
                                                    with emulsions
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         0.815         0.429
Nickel......................................         0.824         0.545
Fluoride....................................        25.5          11.3
Molybdenum..................................         2.84          1.47
Oil and grease..............................         8.58          5.15
TSS.........................................        17.6           8.37
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (c) Drawing spent lubricants--Subpart E--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (d) Extrusion spent lubricants--Subpart E--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (e) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                              refractory metals extruded
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................          2.26          1.19
Nickel......................................          2.29          1.51
Fluoride....................................         70.8          31.4
Molybdenum..................................          7.87          4.07
Oil and grease..............................         23.8          14.3
TSS.........................................         48.8          23.2
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


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    (f) Forging spent lubricants--Subpart E--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (g) Forging contact cooling water.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               forged refractory metals
                                                   cooled with water
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         0.614         0.323
Nickel......................................         0.620         0.410
Fluoride....................................        19.2           8.53
Molybdenum..................................         2.14          1.11
Oil and grease..............................         6.46          3.88
TSS.........................................        13.3           6.30
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (h) Equipment cleaning wastewater.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals formed
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         2.59          1.36
Nickel......................................         2.61          1.73
Fluoride....................................        80.9          35.9
Molybdenum..................................         8.99          4.65
Oil and grease..............................        27.2          16.3
TSS.........................................        55.8          26.5
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (i) Metal powder production wastewater.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals powder
                                                       produced
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         0.534         0.281
Nickel......................................         0.540         0.357
Fluoride....................................        16.70          7.42
Molybdenum..................................         1.86          0.961
Oil and grease..............................         5.62          3.37
TSS.........................................        11.5           5.48
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (j) Metal powder production floor wash wastewater--Subpart E--BPT. 
There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (k) Metal powder pressing spent lubricants--Subpart E--BPT. There 
shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (l) Surface treatment spent baths.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals surface
                                                        treated
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         0.739         0.389
Nickel......................................         0.747         0.494
Fluoride....................................        23.2          10.3
Molybdenum..................................         2.57          1.33
Oil and grease..............................         7.78          4.68
TSS.........................................        16.0           7.59
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (m) Surface treatment rinse.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                 million off-pounds) of
                                                    refractory metals
                                                     surface treated
                                               -------------------------
Copper........................................          230          121
Nickel........................................          232          154
Fluoride......................................        7,200        3,200
Molybdenum....................................          800          414
Oil and grease................................        2,420        1,450
TSS...........................................        4,960        2,360
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (n) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                              refractory metals alkaline
                                                        cleaned
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         0.635         0.334
Nickel......................................         0.641         0.424
Fluoride....................................        19.9           8.82
Molybdenum..................................         2.21          1.14
Oil and grease..............................         6.68          4.01
TSS.........................................        13.7           6.51
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (o) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

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                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
        Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for    monthly
                                                 any 1 day     average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                 million off-pounds) of
                                                    refractory metals
                                                    alkaline cleaned
                                               -------------------------
Copper........................................        1,550          816
Nickel........................................        1,570        1,040
Fluoride......................................       48,600       21,600
Molybdenum....................................        5,400        2,790
Oil and grease................................       16,300        9,790
TSS...........................................       33,500       15,900
pH............................................        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (p) Molten salt rinse.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals treated
                                                   with molten salt
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................          12.1          6.33
Nickel......................................          12.2          8.04
Fluoride....................................         377          167
Molybdenum..................................          41.9         21.7
Oil and grease..............................         127           76.0
TSS.........................................         260          124
pH..........................................       (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (q) Tumbling or burnishing wastewater.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals tumbled
                                                     or burnished
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................          23.8          12.5
Nickel......................................          24.0          15.9
Fluoride....................................         744           330
Molybdenum..................................          82.7          42.8
Oil and grease..............................         250           150
TSS.........................................         513           244
pH..........................................       (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (r) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils--Subpart E--BPT. There shall 
be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (s) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                              refractory metals sawed or
                                                 ground with emulsions
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         0.565         0.297
Nickel......................................         0.570         0.377
Fluoride....................................        17.7           7.84
Molybdenum..................................         1.97          1.02
Oil and grease..............................         5.94          3.57
TSS.........................................        12.2           5.79
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (t) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                              refractory metals sawed or
                                                  ground with contact
                                                     cooling water
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................        46.2          24.3
Nickel......................................        46.7          30.9
Fluoride....................................      1450           642
Molybdenum..................................       161            83.1
Oil and grease..............................       486           292
TSS.........................................       997           474
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (u) Sawing or grinding rinse.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                              sawed or ground refractory
                                                     metals rinsed
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         0.257         0.135
Nickel......................................         0.259         0.172
Fluoride....................................         8.03          3.57
Molybdenum..................................         0.893         0.462
Oil and grease..............................         2.70          1.62
TSS.........................................         5.54          2.63
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (v) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

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                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                              refractory metals sawed or
                                               ground, surface coated or
                                                    surface treated
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................          1.50         0.787
Nickel......................................          1.51         1.00
Fluoride....................................         46.8         20.8
Molybdenum..................................          5.20         2.69
Oil and grease..............................         15.8          9.45
TSS.........................................         32.3         15.4
pH..........................................      (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (w) Miscellaneous wastewater sources.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals formed
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         0.656         0.345
Nickel......................................         0.663         0.438
Fluoride....................................        20.6           9.11
Molybdenum..................................         2.28          1.18
Oil and grease..............................         6.9           4.14
TSS.........................................        14.2           6.73
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (x) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.

                             Subpart E--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals tested
                                             ---------------------------
Copper......................................         0.150         0.078
Nickel......................................         0.150         0.099
Fluoride....................................         4.60          2.00
Molybdenum..................................         0.513         0.266
Oil and grease..............................         1.60          0.930
TSS.........................................         3.20          1.50
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (y) Degreasing spent solvents--Subpart E--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2886, Jan. 22, 1986]