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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 22, 2024
§ 467.50 - Applicability; description of the drawing with neat oils subcategory.

This subpart applies to discharges of pollutants to waters of the United States and introductions of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works from the core of the drawing with neat oils subcategory and the ancillary operations.

§ 467.51 - Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) The “core” of the drawing with neat oils subcategory shall include drawing using neat oils, stationary casting, artificial aging, annealing, degreasing, sawing, and swaging.

(b) The term “ancillary operation” shall mean any operation not previously included in the core, performed on-site, following or preceding the drawing operation. The ancillary operation shall include continuous rod casting, solution heat treatment, and cleaning or etching.

§ 467.52 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of 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 technology currently available:

Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/per million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils
Chromium0.0220.0090
Cyanide0.0150.0050
Zinc0.0730.031
Aluminum0.320.160
Oil and grease0.970.598
Suspended solids2.040.972
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Spent Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.000860.00035
Cyanide0.000570.00024
Zinc0.002870.0012
Aluminum0.01270.0063
Oil and grease0.03930.0236
Suspended solids0.08050.0383
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.6840.28
Cyanide0.4510.187
Zinc2.2710.949
Aluminum10.004.976
Oil and grease31.1018.66
Suspended solids63.7630.322
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium3.391.39
Cyanide2.240.93
Zinc11.254.70
Aluminum49.5524.66
Oil and grease154.1092.46
Suspended solids315.91150.25
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.0790.032
Cyanide0.0520.022
Zinc0.260.11
Aluminum1.1500.57
Oil and grease3.582.15
Suspended solids7.343.49
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium6.122.51
Cyanide4.041.67
Zinc20.318.49
Aluminum89.4644.52
Oil and grease278.24166.95
Suspended solids570.39271.29
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium7.002.86
Cyanide4.611.91
Zinc23.229.70
Aluminum102.2450.88
Oil and grease318.00190.8
Suspended solids651.90310.05
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984]
§ 467.53 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

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 available technology economically achievable. The discharge of wastewater pollutants from the core and ancillary operations shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils
Chromium0.0220.009
Cyanide0.0150.006
Zinc0.0730.031
Aluminum0.3210.16
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Spent Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.000860.0004
Cyanide0.00060.0002
Zinc0.00290.0012
Aluminum0.01270.0063
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.0860.035
Cyanide0.0560.024
Zinc0.2830.118
Aluminum1.2470.621
Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium0.8960.367
Cyanide0.5910.245
Zinc2.9741.243
Aluminum13.106.519
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.0790.032
Cyanide0.0520.022
Zinc0.2620.109
Aluminum1.1510.563
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.6120.251
Cyanide0.4040.167
Zinc2.0310.849
Aluminum8.9444.451
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.8510.348
Cyanide0.5610.232
Zinc2.821.179
Aluminum12.436.19
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984]
§ 467.54 - New source performance standards.

Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following performance standards. The discharge of wastewater pollutants from the core and ancillary operations shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils
Chromium0.0190.008
Cyanide0.0100.004
Zinc0.0510.021
Aluminum0.3040.135
Oil and grease0.4980.498
Suspended solids0.7470.598
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Spent Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.00080.0003
Cyanide0.00040.0002
Zinc0.0020.0008
Aluminum0.0120.006
Oil and grease0.020.02
Suspended solids0.030.024
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.0720.029
Cyanide0.0390.016
Zinc0.1980.082
Aluminum1.1850.526
Oil and grease1.9391.939
Suspended solids2.9092.327
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium0.7540.306
Cyanide0.4080.163
Zinc2.080.856
Aluminum12.455.52
Oil and grease20.3720.37
Suspended solids30.5624.45
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.0660.027
Cyanide0.0360.015
Zinc0.1830.075
Aluminum1.0940.485
Oil and grease1.791.79
Suspended solids2.692.15
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.5150.209
Cyanide0.2780.111
Zinc1.420.584
Aluminum8.503.77
Oil and grease13.9113.91
Suspended solids20.8716.70
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property NSPS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.7150.290
Cyanide0.3870.155
Zinc1.970.812
Aluminum11.815.24
Oil and grease19.3319.33
Suspended solids29.0023.20
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984]
§ 467.55 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources. The mass of wastewater pollutants in aluminum forming process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils
Chromium0.0220.009
Cyanide0.0150.006
Zinc0.0730.031
TTO0.035
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)2.61.3
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.00090.0004
Cyanide0.00060.0003
Zinc0.00290.0012
TTO0.0014
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)0.100.052
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.0860.035
Cyanide0.0570.023
Zinc0.2830.118
TTO0.133
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)105.1
Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium0.8960.367
Cyanide0.5910.245
Zinc2.981.24
TTO1.41
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)11053
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.0790.033
Cyanide0.0520.022
Zinc0.2620.109
TTO0.124
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)9.34.7
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.6120.251
Cyanide0.4040.17
Zinc2.030.85
TTO0.96
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)7336
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.8510.348
Cyanide0.5610.232
Zinc2.821.18
TTO1.34
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)10050
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11632, 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 52369, Dec. 27, 1988]
§ 467.56 - Pretreatment standards for new sources.

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources.

The mass of wastewater pollutants in aluminum forming process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the values set forth below: Subpart E Core
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils
Chromium0.0190.008
Cyanide0.0100.004
Zinc0.0510.021
TTO0.035
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)0.500.50
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Lubricant
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.00070.0003
Cyanide0.00040.0002
Zinc0.00200.0008
TTO0.0014
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)0.0200.020
Subpart E Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.0720.029
Cyanide0.0390.016
Zinc0.1980.134
TTO0.082
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)1.941.94
Subpart E Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium0.760.306
Cyanide0.410.163
Zinc2.080.856
TTO1.41
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)20.3720.37
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.0670.027
Cyanide0.0360.015
Zinc0.1830.075
TTO0.124
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)1.791.79
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.520.21
Cyanide0.280.11
Zinc1.420.59
TTO0.96
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)13.9113.91
Subpart E Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.720.29
Cyanide0.390.16
Zinc1.970.812
TTO1.34
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)19.3319.33
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11632, 11633,,11635, Mar. 27, 1984]
§ 467.57 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology. [Reserved]
authority: Secs. 301, 304(b), (c), (e), and (g), 306(b) and (c), 307(b) and (c), 308 and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) and the Water Quality Act of 1987 (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311,1314,c,e,and, 1316(b) andc, 1317(b) andc,1318; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217; 101 Stat. 7, Pub. L. 100-4
source: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 467.53