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§ 467.13 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 mass of pollutants in the core and ancillary operations' process wastewater shall not exceed the following values:

Subpart A

Core With an Annealing Furnace Scrubber

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 rolled with neat oils
Chromium 0.036 0.015
Cyanide 0.024 0.0098
Zinc 0.119 0.050
Aluminum 0.525 0.257

Subpart A

Core Without an Annealing Furnace Scrubber

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 rolled with neat oils
Chromium 0.025 0.010
Cyanide 0.016 0.0067
Zinc 0.081 0.034
Aluminum 0.356 0.174

Subpart A

Continuous Sheet 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 sheet cast
Chromium 0.00086 0.00035
Cyanide 0.00057 0.00024
Zinc 0.00287 0.0012
Aluminum 0.0127 0.0062

Subpart A

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
Chromium 0.897 0.367
Cyanide 0.591 0.245
Zinc 2.974 1.243
Aluminum 13.10 6.518

Subpart A

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
Chromium 0.079 0.032
Cyanide 0.052 0.022
Zinc 0.262 0.109
Aluminum 1.151 0.573

Subpart A

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
Chromium 0.612 0.251
Cyanide 0.404 0.167
Zinc 2.031 0.849
Aluminum 8.944 4.45

Subpart A

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
Chromium 0.851 0.348
Cyanide 0.561 0.232
Zinc 2.822 1.179
Aluminum 12.43 6.186

[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11631, 11632, Mar. 27, 1984]