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

§ 471.81 - 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—subpart H—BPT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with emulsions
Chromium0.00060.0003
Copper0.0030.002
Cyanide0.00040.0002
Zinc0.0020.0009
Oil and grease0.0280.017
TSS0.0570.027
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Rolling contact cooling water.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with contact cooling water
Chromium0.2360.0097
Copper1.020.536
Cyanide0.1560.065
Zinc0.7830.327
Oil and grease10.76.43
TSS22.010.5
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Drawing spent emulsions.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc drawn with emulsions
Chromium0.0030.001
Copper0.0110.006
Cyanide0.0020.0007
Zinc0.0090.004
Oil and grease0.1160.070
TSS0.2380.113
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(e) Direct chill casting contact cooling water.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc cast by the direct chill method
Chromium0.2220.091
Copper0.9600.505
Cyanide0.1470.061
Zinc0.7380.308
Oil and grease10.16.06
TSS20.79.85
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Stationary casting contact cooling water—subpart H—BPT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc heat treated
Chromium0.3360.138
Copper1.450.763
Cyanide0.2210.092
Zinc1.120.466
Oil and grease15.39.16
TSS31.314.9
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium0.0390.016
Copper0.1690.089
Cyanide0.0260.011
Zinc0.1300.054
Oil and grease1.781.07
TSS3.641.73
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium1.580.645
Copper6.803.58
Cyanide1.040.430
Zinc5.232.19
Oil and grease71.643.0
TSS14769.8
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.0020.0007
Copper0.0070.004
Cyanide0.0010.0004
Zinc0.0050.002
Oil and grease0.0710.043
TSS0.1460.069
pH( 1) ( 1)

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

(k) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.7440.304
Copper3.211.69
Cyanide0.4900.203
Zinc2.471.03
Oil and grease33.820.3
TSS69.333.0
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(l) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc sawed or ground with emulsions
Chromium0.0110.005
Copper0.0450.024
Cyanide0.0070.003
Zinc0.0350.015
Oil and grease0.4760.286
TSS0.9760.464
pH( 1) ( 1)

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

(m) Electrocoating rinse.

Subpart H—BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc electrocoated
Chromium1.010.412
Copper4.352.29
Cyanide0.6640.275
Zinc3.351.40
Oil and grease45.827.5
TSS93.944.7
pH( 1)( 1)

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

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

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2888, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.82 - 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—subpart H—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with emulsions
Chromium0.00050.0002
Copper0.0020.0009
Cyanide0.00030.0001
Zinc0.0020.0006

(c) Rolling contact cooling water.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with contact cooling water
Chromium0.0200.009
Copper0.0690.033
Cyanide0.0110.004
Zinc0.0550.023

(d) Drawing spent emulsions.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc drawn with emulsions
Chromium0.0020.0009
Copper0.0080.004
Cyanide0.0010.0005
Zinc0.0060.003

(e) Direct chill casting contact cooling water.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc cast by the direct chill method
Chromium0.0190.008
Copper0.0650.031
Cyanide0.0100.004
Zinc0.0520.021

(f) Stationary casting contact cooling water—subpart H—BAT. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc heat treated
Chromium0.0290.012
Copper0.0980.047
Cyanide0.0160.006
Zinc0.0780.032

(h) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium0.0330.014
Copper0.1140.054
Cyanide0.0180.007
Zinc0.0910.038

(i) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium0.1330.054
Copper0.4570.219
Cyanide0.0720.029
Zinc0.3650.151

(j) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.0020.0006
Copper0.0050.002
Cyanide0.00070.0003
Zinc0.0040.002

(k) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.6260.254
Copper2.171.03
Cyanide0.3380.135
Zinc1.730.710

(l) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc sawed or ground with emulsions
Chromium0.0090.004
Copper0.0310.015
Cyanide0.0050.002
Zinc0.0250.010

(m) Electrocoating rinse.

Subpart H—BAT

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc electrocoated
Chromium0.0850.035
Copper0.2930.140
Cyanide0.0460.019
Zinc0.2340.096

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

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2888, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.83 - 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—subpart H—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with emulsions
Chromium0.00050.0002
Copper0.0020.0009
Cyanide0.00030.0001
Zinc0.0020.0006
Oil and grease0.0140.014
TSS0.0210.017
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(c) Rolling contact cooling water.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with contact cooling water
Chromium0.0200.009
Copper0.0690.037
Cyanide0.0110.004
Zinc0.0550.023
Oil and grease0.5360.536
TSS0.8040.643
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(d) Drawing spent emulsions.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc drawn with emulsions
Chromium0.0020.0009
Copper0.0080.004
Cyanide0.0010.0005
Zinc0.0060.003
Oil and grease0.0580.058
TSS0.0870.070
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

(e) Direct chill casting contact cooling water.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc cast by the direct chill method
Chromium0.0190.008
Copper0.0650.031
Cyanide0.0100.004
Zinc0.0520.021
Oil and grease0.5050.505
TSS0.7580.606
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(f) Stationary casting contact cooling water—subpart H—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc heat treated
Chromium0.0290.012
Copper0.0980.047
Cyanide0.0160.006
Zinc0.0780.032
Oil and grease0.7630.763
TSS1.150.916
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(h) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium0.0330.014
Copper0.1140.054
Cyanide0.0180.007
Zinc0.0910.038
Oil and grease0.8870.887
TSS1.331.07
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(i) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium0.1330.054
Copper0.4590.219
Cyanide0.0720.029
Zinc0.3650.151
Oil and grease3.583.58
TSS5.374.30
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(j) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.0020.0006
Copper0.0050.002
Cyanide0.00070.0003
Zinc0.0040.002
Oil and grease0.0360.036
TSS0.0540.043
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(k) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.6260.259
Copper2.171.03
Cyanide0.3380.135
Zinc1.730.710
Oil and grease16.916.9
TSS25.420.3
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(l) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc sawed or ground with emulsions
Chromium0.0090.004
Copper0.0310.015
Cyanide0.0050.002
Zinc0.0250.010
Oil and grease0.2350.235
TSS0.3570.286
pH( 1)( 1)

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

(m) Electrocoating rinse.

Subpart H—NSPS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc electrocoated
Chromium0.0850.035
Copper0.2930.140
Cyanide0.0460.019
Zinc0.2340.096
Oil and grease2.292.29
TSS3.442.75
pH( 1)( 1)

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

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

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

(a) Rolling spent neat oils—subpart H—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with emulsions
Chromium0.00050.0002
Copper0.0020.0009
Cyanide0.00030.0001
Zinc0.0020.0006

(c) Rolling contact cooling water.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with contact cooling water
Chromium0.0200.008
Copper0.0690.033
Cyanide0.0110.004
Zinc0.0550.023

(d) Drawing spent emulsions.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc drawn with emulsions
Chromium0.0020.0009
Copper0.0080.004
Cyanide0.0010.0005
Zinc0.0060.003

(e) Direct chill casting contact cooling water.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc cast by the direct chill method
Chromium0.0190.008
Copper0.0650.031
Cyanide0.0100.004
Zinc0.0520.021

(f) Stationary casting contact cooling water—subpart H—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc heat treated
Chromium0.0290.012
Copper0.0980.047
Cyanide0.0160.006
Zinc0.0780.032

(h) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium0.0330.014
Copper0.1140.054
Cyanide0.0180.007
Zinc0.0910.038

(i) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium0.1330.054
Copper0.4590.219
Cyanide0.0720.029
Zinc0.3650.151

(j) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.0020.0006
Copper0.0050.002
Cyanide0.00070.0003
Zinc0.0040.002

(k) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.6260.254
Copper2.171.03
Cyanide0.3380.134
Zinc1.730.710

(l) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc sawed or ground with emulsions
Chromium0.0090.004
Copper0.0310.015
Cyanide0.0050.002
Zinc0.0250.010

(m) Electrocoating rinse.

Subpart H—PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc electrocoated
Chromium0.0850.035
Copper0.2930.140
Cyanide0.0460.019
Zinc0.2340.096

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

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2888, Jan. 22, 1986]
§ 471.86 - 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 471.80