Regulations last checked for updates: Jun 01, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 30, 2024
§ 471.50 - Applicability; description of the refractory metals forming 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 process operations of the refractory metals forming subcategory.

§ 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

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals rolled with emulsions
Copper0.8150.429
Nickel0.8240.545
Fluoride25.511.3
Molybdenum2.841.47
Oil and grease8.585.15
TSS17.68.37
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

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals extruded
Copper2.261.19
Nickel2.291.51
Fluoride70.831.4
Molybdenum7.874.07
Oil and grease23.814.3
TSS48.823.2
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Forging spent lubricants—subpart E—BPT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Forging contact cooling water.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged refractory metals cooled with water
Copper0.6140.323
Nickel0.6200.410
Fluoride19.28.53
Molybdenum2.141.11
Oil and grease6.463.88
TSS13.36.30
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Equipment cleaning wastewater.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper2.591.36
Nickel2.611.73
Fluoride80.935.9
Molybdenum8.994.65
Oil and grease27.216.3
TSS55.826.5
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Metal powder production wastewater.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals powder produced
Copper0.5340.281
Nickel0.5400.357
Fluoride16.707.42
Molybdenum1.860.961
Oil and grease5.623.37
TSS11.55.48
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

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper0.7390.389
Nickel0.7470.494
Fluoride23.210.3
Molybdenum2.571.33
Oil and grease7.784.68
TSS16.07.59
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(m) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper230121
Nickel232154
Fluoride7,2003,200
Molybdenum800414
Oil and grease2,4201,450
TSS4,9602,360
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(n) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper0.6350.334
Nickel0.6410.424
Fluoride19.98.82
Molybdenum2.211.14
Oil and grease6.684.01
TSS13.76.51
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(o) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper1,550816
Nickel1,5701,040
Fluoride48,60021,600
Molybdenum5,4002,790
Oil and grease16,3009,790
TSS33,50015,900
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(p) Molten salt rinse.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals treated with molten salt
Copper12.16.33
Nickel12.28.04
Fluoride377167
Molybdenum41.921.7
Oil and grease12776.0
TSS260124
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(q) Tumbling or burnishing wastewater.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tumbled or burnished
Copper23.812.5
Nickel24.015.9
Fluoride744330
Molybdenum82.742.8
Oil and grease250150
TSS513244
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

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions
Copper0.5650.297
Nickel0.5700.377
Fluoride17.77.84
Molybdenum1.971.02
Oil and grease5.943.57
TSS12.25.79
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

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Copper46.224.3
Nickel46.730.9
Fluoride1450642
Molybdenum16183.1
Oil and grease486292
TSS997474
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(u) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed
Copper0.2570.135
Nickel0.2590.172
Fluoride8.033.57
Molybdenum0.8930.462
Oil and grease2.701.62
TSS5.542.63
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(v) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground, surface coated or surface treated
Copper1.500.787
Nickel1.511.00
Fluoride46.820.8
Molybdenum5.202.69
Oil and grease15.89.45
TSS32.315.4
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(w) Miscellaneous wastewater sources.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper0.6560.345
Nickel0.6630.438
Fluoride20.69.11
Molybdenum2.281.18
Oil and grease6.94.14
TSS14.26.73
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(x) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.

Subpart E—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tested
Copper0.1500.078
Nickel0.1500.099
Fluoride4.602.00
Molybdenum0.5130.266
Oil and grease1.600.930
TSS3.201.50
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]
§ 471.52 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

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 (BAT):

(a) Rolling spent neat oils and graphite based lubricants—subpart E—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals rolled with emulsions
Copper0.5490.262
Nickel0.2360.157
Fluoride25.511.3
Molybdenum2.160.957

(c) Drawing spent lubricants—subpart E—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(d) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart E—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(e) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals extruded
Copper1.50.730
Nickel0.6500.440
Fluoride71.00031.0
Molybdenum5.992.66

(f) Forging spent lubricants—subpart E—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Forging contact cooling water.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged refractory metals cooled with water
Copper0.0410.020
Nickel0.0180.012
Fluoride1.920.853
Molybdenum0.1630.072

(h) Equipment cleaning wastewater.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper0.1740.083
Nickel0.0750.051
Fluoride8.093.59
Molybdenum0.6840.303

(i) Metal powder production wastewater.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals powder produced
Copper0.3600.172
Nickel0.1550.104
Fluoride16.77.42
Molybdenum1.420.627

(j) Metal powder production floor wash wastewater—subpart E—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(k) Metal powder pressing spent lubricants—subpart E—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(l) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper0.4980.237
Nickel0.2140.144
Fluoride23.210.3
Molybdenum1.960.868

(m) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper15.57.38
Nickel6.664.48
Fluoride720320
Molybdenum60.927.0

(n) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper0.4280.204
Nickel0.1840.124
Fluoride19.98.82
Molybdenum1.680.745

(o) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper10.54.98
Nickel4.493.02
Fluoride486216
Molybdenum41.118.2

(p) Molten salt rinse.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals treated with molten salt
Copper0.8100.386
Nickel0.3480.234
Fluoride37.716.7
Molybdenum3.191.41

(q) Tumbling or burnishing wastewater.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tumbled or burnished
Copper1.600.763
Nickel0.6880.463
Fluoride74.433.0
Molybdenum6.292.79

(r) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils—subpart E—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(s) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions
Copper0.3800.181
Nickel0.1640.110
Fluoride17.77.84
Molybdenum1.500.663

(t) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Copper3.111.48
Nickel1.340.899
Fluoride145.064.2
Molybdenum12.25.42

(u) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed
Copper0.0180.009
Nickel0.0080.005
Fluoride0.8030.357
Molybdenum0.0680.030

(v) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed, surface coated or surface treated
Copper1.010.480
Nickel0.4330.291
Fluoride46.820.8
Molybdenum3.961.76

(w) Miscellaneous wastewater sources.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper0.4420.211
Nickel0.1900.128
Fluoride20.69.11
Molybdenum1.740.770

(x) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.

Subpart E—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals product tested
Copper0.1000.048
Nickel0.0430.029
Fluoride4.622.05
Molybdenum0.3910.173

(y) Degreasing spent solvents—subpart E—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2886, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.53 - New source performance standards (NSPS).

Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):

(a) Rolling spent neat oils and graphite based lubricants—subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals rolled with emulsions
Copper0.5490.262
Nickel0.2360.159
Fluoride25.511.3
Molybdenum2.160.957
Oil and grease4.294.29
TSS6.445.15
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Drawing spent lubricants—subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(d) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(e) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals extruded
Copper1.530.726
Nickel0.6550.441
Fluoride70.831.4
Molybdenum5.992.66
Oil and grease11.911.9
TSS17.914.3
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Forging spent lubricants—subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Forging contact cooling water.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged refractory metals cooled with water
Copper0.0410.020
Nickel0.0180.012
Fluoride1.920.853
Molybdenum0.1630.072
Oil and grease0.3230.323
TSS0.4850.388
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Equipment cleaning wastewater.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper0.1740.083
Nickel0.0750.051
Fluoride8.093.59
Molybdenum0.6840.303
Oil and grease1.361.36
TSS2.041.63
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Metal powder production wastewater.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals powder produced
Copper0.3600.172
Nickel0.1550.104
Fluoride16.77.42
Molybdenum1.420.627
Oil and grease2.812.81
TSS4.223.37
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—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(k) Metal powder pressing spent lubricants—subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(l) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper0.4980.237
Nickel0.2140.144
Fluoride23.210.3
Molybdenum1.960.868
Oil and grease3.893.89
TSS5.844.67
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(m) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper15.57.38
Nickel6.664.48
Fluoride720320
Molybdenum69.927.0
Oil and grease121121
TSS182145
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(n) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper0.4280.204
Nickel.1840.124
Fluoride19.98.82
Molybdenum1.680.745
Oil and grease3.343.34
TSS5.014.01
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(o) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper10.54.98
Nickel4.493.02
Fluoride486216
Molybdenum41.118.2
Oil and grease81.681.6
TSS12397.9
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(p) Molten salt rinse.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals treated with molten salt
Copper0.8100.386
Nickel0.3480.234
Fluoride37.716.7
Molybdenum3.191.41
Oil and grease6.336.33
TSS9.57.6
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(q) Tumbling or burnishing wastewater.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tumbled or burnished
Copper1.600.763
Nickel0.6880.463
Fluoride74.433.0
Molybdenum6.292.79
Oil and grease12.512.5
TSS18.815.0
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(r) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils—subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(s) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions
Copper0.3800.181
Nickel0.1640.110
Fluoride17.77.84
Molybdenum1.50.663
Oil and grease2.972.97
TSS4.463.57
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—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Copper3.111.48
Nickel1.340.899
Fluoride14564.2
Molybdenum12.25.42
Oil and grease24.324.3
TSS36.529.2
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(u) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed
Copper0.0180.009
Nickel0.0080.005
Fluoride0.8030.357
Molybdenum0.0680.030
Oil and grease0.1350.135
TSS0.2030.162
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(v) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed, ground, surface coated or surface treated
Copper1.010.480
Nickel0.4330.291
Fluoride46.820.8
Molybdenum3.961.76
Oil and grease7.877.87
TSS11.89.45
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(w) Miscellaneous wastewater sources.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper0.4420.211
Nickel0.1900.128
Fluoride20.69.11
Molybdenum1.740.770
Oil and grease3.453.45
TSS5.184.14
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(x) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.

Subpart E—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals product tested
Copper0.1000.048
Nickel0.0430.029
Fluoride4.622.05
Molybdenum0.3910.173
Oil and grease0.7760.776
TSS1.170.931
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(y) Degreasing spent solvents—subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2886, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.54 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

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 by August 23, 1988 achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). The mass of wastewater pollutants in refractory metals forming process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Rolling spent neat oils and graphite based lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals rolled with emulsions
Copper0.8150.429
Nickel0.8240.545
Fluoride25.511.4
Molybdenum2.841.47

(c) Drawing spent lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(d) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(e) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals extruded
Copper2.261.19
Nickel2.291.51
Fluoride70.831.4
Molybdenum7.874.07

(f) Forging spent lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Forging contact cooling water.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged refractory metals cooled with water
Copper0.0620.033
Nickel0.0620.041
Fluoride1.920.853
Molybdenum0.2140.111

(h) Equipment cleaning wastewater.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper0.2590.136
Nickel0.2610.173
Fluoride8.093.59
Molybdenum0.8990.465

(i) Metal powder production wastewater.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals powder produced
Copper0.5340.281
Nickel0.5400.357
Fluoride16.77.42
Molybdenum1.860.961

(j) Metal powder production floor wash wastewater—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(k) Metal powder pressing spent lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(l) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper0.7390.389
Nickel0.7470.494
Fluoride23.210.3
Molybdenum2.571.33

(m) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper23.012.1
Nickel23.315.4
Fluoride720320
Molybdenum80.041.4

(n) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper0.6350.334
Nickel0.6420.424
Fluoride19.98.82
Molybdenum2.211.14

(o) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper15.58.16
Nickel15.710.4
Fluoride486.216.0
Molybdenum54.027.9

(p) Molten salt rinse.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals treated with molten salt
Copper1.200.633
Nickel1.220.804
Fluoride37.716.7
Molybdenum4.192.17

(q) Tumbling or burnishing wastewater.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tumbled or burnished
Copper2.381.25
Nickel2.401.59
Fluoride74.433.0
Molybdenum8.274.28

(r) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(s) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions
Copper0.5650.297
Nickel0.5700.377
Fluoride17.77.84
Molybdenum1.971.02

(t) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Copper4.622.43
Nickel4.673.09
Fluoride145.64.2
Molybdenum16.18.31

(u) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed
Copper0.0260.014
Nickel0.0260.017
Fluoride0.8040.357
Molybdenum0.0890.046

(v) Wet air pollution control blowdown.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed, surface coated or surface treated
Copper1.500.787
Nickel1.511.00
Fluoride46.920.8
Molybdenum5.202.69

(w) Miscellaneous wastewater sources.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper0.6560.345
Nickel0.6630.438
Fluoride20.69.11
Molybdenum2.281.18

(x) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals product tested
Copper0.1480.078
Nickel0.1490.099
Fluoride4.622.05
Molybdenum0.5130.266

(y) Degreasing spent solvents—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2887, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.55 - Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

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 (PSNS). The mass of wastewater pollutants in the refractory metals forming process wastewater shall not exceed the values set forth below:

(a) Rolling spent neat oils and graphite based lubricants—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals rolled with emulsions
Copper0.5490.262
Nickel0.2360.159
Fluoride25.511.3
Molybdenum2.160.957

(c) Drawing spent lubricants—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(d) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(e) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals extruded
Copper1.530.726
Nickel0.6550.441
Fluoride70.831.4
Molybdenum5.992.66

(f) Forging spent lubricants—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Forging contact cooling water.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged refractory metals cooled with water
Copper0.0410.320
Nickel0.0180.021
Fluoride1.920.853
Molybdenum0.1630.072

(h) Equipment cleaning wastewater.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper0.1740.083
Nickel0.0750.051
Fluoride8.093.59
Molybdenum0.6840.303

(i) Metal powder production wastewater.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals powder produced
Copper0.3600.172
Nickel0.1550.104
Fluoride16.77.42
Molybdenum1.420.627

(j) Metal powder production floor wash wastewater—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(k) Metal powder pressing spent lubricants—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(l) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper0.4980.237
Nickel0.2140.144
Fluoride23.210.3
Molybdenum1.960.868

(m) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper15.57.38
Nickel6.664.48
Fluoride720320
Molybdenum60.927.0

(n) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper0.4280.204
Nickel0.1840.124
Fluoride19.98.82
Molybdenum1.680.745

(o) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper10.54.98
Nickel4.493.02
Fluoride48.6216
Molybdenum41.118.2

(p) Molten salt rinse.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals treated with molten salt
Copper0.8100.386
Nickel0.3480.234
Fluoride37.716.7
Molybdenum3.191.41

(q) Tumbling or burnishing wastewater.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tumbled or burnished
Copper1.600.763
Nickel0.6880.463
Fluoride74.433.0
Molybdenum6.292.79

(r) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge or process wastewater pollutants.

(s) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions
Copper0.3800.181
Nickel0.1640.110
Fluoride17.77.84
Molybdenum1.500.663

(t) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Copper3.111.48
Nickel1.340.899
Fluoride14564.2
Molybdenum12.25.42

(u) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed
Copper0.0180.009
Nickel0.0080.005
Fluoride0.8030.357
Molybdenum0.0680.030

(v) Wet air pollution control blowdown.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed, ground, surface coated or surface treated
Copper1.010.480
Nickel0.4330.291
Fluoride46.820.8
Molybdenum3.961.76

(w) Miscellaneous wastewater source.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper0.4420.211
Nickel0.1920.128
Fluoride20.69.11
Molybdenum1.740.770

(x) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.

Subpart E—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals product tested
Copper0.1000.048
Nickel0.0430.029
Fluoride4.622.05
Molybdenum0.3910.173

(y) Degreasing spend solvents—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2887, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.56 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT). [Reserved]
authority: Secs. 301, 304(b), (c), (e), and (g), 306(b) and (c), 307, 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) (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311,1314,c,e,and, 1316(b) andc,and; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217
source: 50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 471.51