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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Oct 16, 2024
§ 467.60 - Applicability; description of the drawing with emulsions or soaps subcategory.

This subpart applies to discharges of pollutants to waters of the United States and introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works from the core and the ancillary operations of the drawing with emulsions or soaps subcategory.

§ 467.61 - Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) The “core” of the drawing with emulsions or soaps subcategory shall include drawing using emulsions or soaps, 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 operations shall include continuous rod casting, solution heat treatment and cleaning or etching.

§ 467.62 - 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 control technology currently available:

Subpart F Core
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 drawn with emulsions or soaps
Chromium0.2050.084
Cyanide0.1350.056
Zinc0.6800.285
Aluminum3.001.50
Oil and grease9.335.60
Suspended solids19.129.10
pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 cast
Chromium0.00090.0004
Cyanide0.00060.0003
Zinc0.00290.001
Aluminum0.0130.007
Oil and grease0.0400.024
Suspended solids0.0810.039
pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 cast
Chromium0.6840.28
Cyanide0.4500.187
Zinc2.270.949
Aluminum10.004.976
Oil and grease31.1018.66
Suspended solids63.7630.323
pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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 F 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
Zinc0.2620.109
Aluminum1.150.573
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 F 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
Aluminum89.4644.519
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 F 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 grease318.00190.80
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]
§ 467.63 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of 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 shall not exceed the volumes set forth below:

Subpart F 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 emulsions or soaps
Chromium0.2050.084
Cyanide0.1350.056
Zinc0.6810.285
Aluminum3.001.49
Subpart F 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
Chromium0.00090.0004
Cyanide0.00060.0003
Zinc0.00290.0012
Aluminum0.0130.0063
Subpart F 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
Aluminum1.250.62
Subpart F 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
Chromium0.8970.37
Cyanide0.5910.25
Zinc2.981.24
Aluminum13.106.52
Subpart F 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
Zinc0.2620.11
Aluminum1.150.57
Subpart F 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
Zinc2.030.849
Aluminum8.954.45
Subpart F 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
Chromium0.850.348
Cyanide0.5610.232
Zinc2.821.18
Aluminum12.436.19
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, 11636, Mar. 27, 1984]
§ 467.64 - 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 shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart F 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 emulsions or soaps
Chromium0.1730.070
Cyanide0.0940.038
Zinc0.4760.196
Aluminum2.851.27
Oil and grease4.674.67
Suspended solids7.005.60
pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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
Zinc0.00200.0008
Aluminum0.0120.0053
Oil and grease0.0200.020
Suspended solids0.0300.024
pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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
Zinc0.1980.081
Aluminum1.1840.526
Oil and grease1.9401.940
Suspended solids2.912.33
pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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
Chromium0.7540.31
Cyanide0.4080.16
Zinc2.080.86
Aluminum12.4505.52
Oil and grease20.3720.37
Suspended solids20.5624.45
pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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
Aluminum1.0940.49
Oil and grease1.791.79
Suspended solids2.692.15
pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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
Chromium0.5150.21
Cyanide0.2780.11
Zinc1.420.59
Aluminum8.503.77
Oil and grease13.9113.91
Suspended solids20.8716.70
pH( 1)( 1)

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

Subpart F 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
Chromium0.720.290
Cyanide0.3870.155
Zinc1.970.812
Aluminum1.185.24
Oil and grease19.3319.33
Suspended solids29.0023.20
pH( 1)( 1)

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

[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11636, Mar. 27, 1984]
§ 467.65 - 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 F 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 emulsions or soaps
Chromium0.2050.084
Cyanide0.1350.056
Zinc0.6810.285
TTO0.32
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)2512
Subpart F 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 F 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
Cyanide0.0560.024
Zinc0.2830.119
TTO0.134
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter105.1
Subpart F Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthy average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium0.8960.367
Cyanide0.5910.245
Zinc2.981.25
TTO1.41
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)11053
Subpart F Cleaning or Etching Bath
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthy average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.0790.032
Cyanide0.0520.022
Zinc0.2620.11
TTO0.124
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)9.34.7
Subpart F Cleaning or Etching Rinse
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthy average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.6120.251
Cyanide0.4040.167
Zinc2.030.849
TTO0.96
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)7336
Subpart F Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor
Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthy average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.8510.348
Cyanide0.5610.232
Zinc2.821.18
TTO1.33
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)10050
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11632, 11636, Mar. 27, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 52369, Dec. 27, 1988]
§ 467.66 - 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 wastewaters introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart F 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 emulsions or soaps
Chromium0.1730.070
Cyanide0.0940.038
Zinc0.480.196
TTO0.32
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)4.674.67
Subpart F 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
Chromium0.00080.0003
Cyanide0.00040.0002
Zinc0.00200.0008
TTO0.0014
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)0.0200.020
Subpart F 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
Zinc0.1980.082
TTO0.134
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)1.941.94
Subpart F 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 F 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 F 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 F 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
Chromium0.7150.290
Cyanide0.3870.155
Zinc1.970.812
TTO1.34
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)19.3319.33
[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11632, 11633, 11636, Mar. 27, 1984]
§ 467.67 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology. [Reserved]
source: 48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 467.63