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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 30, 2024
§ 471.70 - Applicability; description of the uranium 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 uranium forming subcategory.

§ 471.71 - 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 praticable control technology currently available (BPT):

(a) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart G—BPT. There shall be no discharge process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Extrusion tool contact cooling water.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium extruded
Cadium0.1170.052
Chromium0.1520.062
Copper0.6540.344
Lead0.1450.069
Nickel0.6610.437
Fluoride20.59.08
Molybdenum2.281.18
Oil and grease6.884.13
TSS14.16.71
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of extruded or forged uranium heat treated
Cadium0.6460.285
Chromium0.8360.342
Copper3.611.90
Lead0.7980.380
Nickel3.652.42
Fluoride11350.2
Molybdenum12.66.5
Oil and grease3822.8
TSS77.937.1
pH( 1)( 1)

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

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

(e) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.0100.004
Chromium0.0120.005
Copper0.0520.027
Lead0.0120.006
Nickel0.0520.035
Fluoride1.620.718
Molybdenum0.1800.093
Oil and grease0.5440.327
TSS1.120.531
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.1150.050
Chromium0.1490.061
Copper0.6410.337
Lead0.1420.068
Nickel0.6470.428
Fluoride20.18.90
Molybdenum2.231.16
Oil and grease6.744.05
TSS13.86.57
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.000.0006
Chromium0.0020.0007
Copper0.0070.004
Lead0.0020.0007
Nickel0.0070.005
Fluoride0.2080.092
Molybdenum0.0230.012
Oil and grease0.0700.042
TSS0.1430.068
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with emulsions
Cadmium0.0020.0009
Chromium0.0030.001
Copper0.0110.006
Lead0.0030.001
Nickel0.0110.007
Fluoride0.3380.150
Molybdenum0.0380.020
Oil and grease0.1140.068
TSS0.2330.111
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with contact cooling ater
Cadmium0.5610.248
Chromium0.7260.297
Copper3.141.65
Lead0.6930.330
Nickel3.172.1
Fluoride98.243.6
Molybdenum10.95.65
Oil and grease33.019.8
TSS67.732.2
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart G—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 uranium rinses
Cadmium0.0020.0007
Chromium0.0020.0009
Copper0.0090.005
Lead0.0020.001
Nickel0.0090.006
Fluoride0.2770.123
Molybdenum0.0310.016
Oil and grease0.0930.056
TSS0.1910.091
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(k) Area cleaning rinse.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
Cadmium0.0150.007
Chromium0.0190.008
Copper0.0820.043
Lead0.0180.009
Nickel0.0830.055
Fluoride2.561.14
Molybdenum0.2840.147
Oil and grease0.8580.515
TSS1.760.837
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(l) Drum washwater.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
Cadmium0.0150.007
Chromium0.0200.008
Copper0.0840.045
Lead0.0190.009
Nickel0.0850.057
Fluoride2.641.17
Molybdenum0.2930.152
Oil and grease0.8860.532
TSS1.820.864
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(m) Laundry washwater.

Subpart G—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/employee—day
Cadmium17.87.86
Chromium23.19.43
Copper99.652.4
Lead22.010.5
Nickel10166.6
Fluoride3,1201,390
Molybdenum347179
Oil and grease1,050629
TSS2,1501,020
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(n) Degreasing spent solvents—subpart G—BPT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2888, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.72 - 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) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart G—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Extrusion tool contact cooling water.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium extruded
Cadmium0.0070.003
Chromium0.0130.005
Copper0.0440.021
Lead0.0100.005
Nickel0.0190.013
Fluoride2.050.908
Molybdenum0.1730.077

(c) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of extruded or forged uranium heat treated
Cadmium0.0060.003
Chromium0.0120.005
Copper0.0400.019
Lead0.0090.004
Nickel0.0170.012
Fluoride1.860.827
Molybdenum0.1580.070

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

(e) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.0060.002
Chromium0.0100.004
Copper0.0350.017
Lead0.0080.004
Nickel0.0150.010
Fluoride1.620.718
Molybdenum0.1370.061

(f) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.0680.027
Chromium0.1250.051
Copper0.4320.260
Lead0.0950.044
Nickel0.1860.125
Fluoride20.18.90
Molybdenum1.700.752

(g) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.00070.0003
Chromium0.0010.0005
Copper0.0050.002
Lead0.0010.0005
Nickel0.0020.001
Fluoride0.2080.092
Molybdenum0.0180.008

(h) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with emulsions
Cadmium0.0010.0005
Chromium0.0020.0009
Copper0.0070.004
Lead0.0020.001
Nickel0.0030.002
Fluoride0.3380.150
Molybdenum0.0290.013

(i) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Cadmium0.0330.013
Chromium0.0610.025
Copper0.2110.101
Lead0.0460.022
Nickel0.0910.061
Fluoride9.824.36
Molybdenum0.8300.368

(j) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart G—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 uranium rinse
Cadmium0.0010.0004
Chromium0.0020.0007
Copper0.0060.003
Lead0.0020.0006
Nickel0.0030.002
Fluoride0.2770.123
Molybdenum0.0240.011

(k) Area cleaning rinse.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
Cadmium0.0090.004
Chromium0.0160.007
Copper0.0550.026
Lead0.0120.006
Nickel0.0240.016
Fluoride2.561.14
Molybdenum0.2160.096

(l) Drum, washwater.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
Cadmium0.0090.004
Chromium0.0170.007
Copper0.0570.027
Lead0.0130.006
Nickel0.0250.017
Fluoride2.641.17
Molybdenum0.2230.099

(m) Laundry washwater.

Subpart G—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/employee—day
Cadmium5.242.10
Chromium9.703.93
Copper33.616.0
Lead7.343.41
Nickel14.49.70
Fluoride1.560692
Molybdenum13258.4

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

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2888, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.73 - New source performance standards (NSPS).

Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS). The mass of pollutants in the uranium forming process wastewater shall not exceed the following values:

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

(b) Extrusion tool contact cooling water.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium extruded
Cadmium0.0070.003
Chromium0.0130.005
Copper0.0440.021
Lead0.0100.005
Nickel0.0190.013
Fluoride2.050.908
Molybdenum0.1730.077
Oil and grease0.3440.344
TSS0.5160.413
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of extruded or forged uranium heat treated
Cadmium0.0060.003
Chromium0.0120.005
Copper0.0400.019
Lead0.0090.004
Nickel0.0170.012
Fluoride1.860.827
Molybdenum0.1580.070
Oil and grease0.3130.313
TSS0.4700.376
pH( 1)( 1)

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

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

(e) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.0060.002
Chromium0.0100.004
Copper0.0350.017
Lead0.0080.004
Nickel0.0150.010
Fluoride1.620.718
Molybdenum0.1370.061
Oil and grease0.2720.272
TSS0.4080.327
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.0680.027
Chromium0.1250.051
Copper0.4320.206
Lead0.0950.044
Nickel0.1860.125
Fluoride20.18.90
Molybdenum1.700.752
Oil and grease3.373.37
TSS5.064.05
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(g) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.00070.0003
Chromium0.0010.0005
Copper0.0050.002
Lead0.0010.0005
Nickel0.0020.001
Fluoride0.2080.092
Molybdenum0.0180.008
Oil and grease0.0350.035
TSS0.0530.042
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with emulsions
Cadmium0.0010.0005
Chromium0.0020.0009
Copper0.0070.004
Lead0.0020.0008
Nickel0.0030.002
Fluoride0.3380.150
Molybdenum0.0290.013
Oil and grease0.0570.057
TSS0.0850.068
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Cadmium0.0330.013
Chromium0.0610.025
Copper0.2110.101
Lead0.0460.022
Nickel0.0910.061
Fluoride9.824.36
Molybdenum0.8300.368
Oil and grease1.651.65
TSS2.481.98
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart G—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 uranium rinsed
Cadmium0.0010.0004
Chromium0.0020.0007
Copper0.0060.003
Lead0.0020.0006
Nickel0.0030.002
Fluoride0.2770.123
Molybdenum0.0240.011
Oil and grease0.0470.047
TSS0.0700.056
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(k) Area cleaning rinse.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
Cadmium0.0090.004
Chromium0.0160.007
Copper0.0550.026
Lead0.0120.006
Nickel0.0240.016
Fluoride2.561.14
Molybdenum0.2160.096
Oil and grease0.4290.429
TSS0.6440.515
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(l) Drum washwater.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
Cadmium0.0090.004
Chromium0.0170.007
Copper0.0570.027
Lead0.0130.006
Nickel0.0250.017
Fluoride2.641.17
Molybdenum0.2230.099
Oil and grease0.4430.443
TSS0.6650.532
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(m) Laundry washwater.

Subpart G—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/employee—day
Cadmium5.242.10
Chromium9.703.93
Copper33.616.0
Lead7.343.41
Nickel14.49.70
Fluoride1,560692
Molybdenum13258.4
Oil and grease262262
TSS393315
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(n) Degreasing spent solvents—subpart G—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process waster pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2888, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.74 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). [Reserved]
§ 471.75 - 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 uranium forming process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart G—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Extrusion tool contact cooling water.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium extruded
Cadmium0.0070.003
Chromium0.0130.005
Copper0.0440.021
Lead0.0100.005
Nickel0.0190.013
Fluoride2.050.908
Molybdenum0.1730.077

(c) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of extruded or forged uranium heat treated
Cadmium0.0060.003
Chromium0.0120.005
Copper0.0400.019
Lead0.0090.004
Nickel0.0170.012
Fluoride1.860.827
Molybdenum0.1580.070

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

(e) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.0060.002
Chromium0.0100.004
Copper0.0350.017
Lead0.0080.004
Nickel0.0150.010
Fluoride1.620.718
Molybdenum0.1370.061

(f) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.0680.027
Chromium0.1250.051
Copper0.4320.206
Lead0.0950.044
Nickel0.1860.125
Fluoride20.18.90
Molybdenum1.700.752

(g) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium surface treated
Cadmium0.00070.0003
Chromium0.0010.0005
Copper0.0050.002
Lead0.0010.0005
Nickel0.0020.001
Fluoride0.2080.092
Molybdenum0.0180.008

(h) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with emulsions
Cadmium0.0010.0005
Chromium0.0020.0009
Copper0.0070.004
Lead0.0020.0008
Nickel0.0030.002
Fluoride0.3380.150
Molybdenum0.0290.013

(i) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Cadmium0.0330.013
Chromium0.0610.025
Copper0.2110.101
Lead0.0460.022
Nickel0.0910.061
Fluoride9.824.36
Molybdenum0.8300.368

(j) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart G—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 uranium rinsed
Cadmium0.0010.0004
Chromium0.0020.0007
Copper0.0060.003
Lead0.0020.0006
Nickel0.0030.002
Fluoride0.2770.123
Molybdenum0.0240.011

(k) Area cleaning rinse.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
Cadmium0.0090.004
Chromium0.0160.007
Copper0.0550.026
Lead0.0120.006
Nickel0.0240.016
Fluoride2.561.14
Molybdenum0.2160.096

(l) Drum washwater.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of uranium formed
Cadmium0.0090.004
Chromium0.0170.007
Copper0.0570.027
Lead0.0130.006
Nickel0.0250.017
Fluoride2.641.17
Molybdenum0.2230.099

(m) Laundry washwater.

Subpart G—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/employee—day
Cadmium5.242.10
Chromium9.703.93
Copper33.616.0
Lead7.343.41
Nickel14.49.70
Fluoride1,560692
Molybdenum13258.4

(n) Degreasing spent solvents—subpart G—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2888, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.76 - 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 471.70