Site Feedback

Title 40

Displaying title 40, up to date as of 8/06/2026. Title 40 was last amended 8/06/2026.
eCFR Content

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the official legal print publication containing the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a continuously updated online version of the CFR. It is not an official legal edition of the CFR.

Learn more about the eCFR, its status, and the editorial process.

Subpart A—Copper Forming Subcategory

§ 468.10 Applicability; description of the copper forming 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 forming of copper and copper alloys except beryllium copper alloys.

[51 FR 7571, Mar. 5, 1986]

§ 468.11 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 representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available:

(a) Subpart A—Hot Rolling Spent Lubricant BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
Chromium 0.045 0.018
Copper 0.195 0.103
Lead 0.015 0.013
Nickel 0.197 0.130
Zinc 0.150 0.062
Oil and grease 2.060 1.236
TSS 4.223 2.008
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Subpart A—Cold Rolling Spent Lubricant BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
Chromium 0.166 0.068
Copper 0.720 0.379
Lead 0.056 0.049
Nickel 0.727 0.481
Zinc 0.553 0.231
Oil and grease 7.580 4.548
TSS 15.539 7.390
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Subpart A—Drawing Spent Lubricant BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy drawn
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy drawn
Chromium 0.037 0.015
Copper 0.161 0.085
Lead 0.012 0.011
Nickel 0.163 0.107
Zinc 0.124 0.051
Oil and grease 1.700 1.020
TSS 3.485 1.657
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Subpart A—Solution Heat Treatment BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated
Chromium 1.118 0.457
Copper 4.827 2.541
Lead 0.381 0.330
Nickel 4.878 3.227
Zinc 3.709 1.550
Oil and grease 50.820 30.492
TSS 104.181 49.549
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(e) Subpart A—Extrusion Heat Treatment BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press
Chromium 0.00088 0.00036
Copper 0.003 0.002
Lead 0.0003 0.00026
Nickel 0.003 0.002
Zinc 0.002 0.001
Oil and grease 0.040 0.024
TSS 0.082 0.039
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Subpart A—Annealing With Water BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper annealed with water
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with water
Chromium 2.493 1.020
Copper 10.767 5.667
Lead 0.850 0.736
Nickel 10.880 7.197
Zinc 8.273 3.456
Oil and grease 113.340 68.004
TSS 232.347 110.506
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(g) Subpart A—Annealing With Oil BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
Chromium 0 0
Copper 0 0
Lead 0 0
Nickel 0 0
Zinc 0 0
Oil and grease 0 0
TSS 0 0
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
Chromium 1.854 0.758
Copper 8.006 4.214
Lead 0.632 0.547
Nickel 8.090 5.351
Zinc 6.152 2.570
Oil and grease 84.280 50.568
TSS 172.774 82.173
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse for Forged Parts BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
Chromium 5.562 2.275
Copper 24.019 12.642
Lead 1.896 1.643
Nickel 24.272 16.055
Zinc 18.457 7.711
Oil and grease 252.840 151.704
TSS 518.322 246.519
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(j) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Bath BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy parts alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
Chromium 0.020 0.0084
Copper 0.089 0.046
Lead 0.0070 0.0060
Nickel 0.089 0.059
Zinc 0.068 0.028
Oil and grease 0.93 0.56
TSS 1.91 0.91
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(k) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per/1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 1.593 0.651
Copper 6.881 3.622
Lead 0.543 0.470
Nickel 6.954 4.599
Zinc 5.288 2.209
Oil and grease 72.440 43.464
TSS 148.502 70.629
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(l) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse for Forged Parts BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
English units—pounds per/1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
romium 1.723 0.705
Copper 7.444 3.918
Lead 0.587 0.509
Nickel 7.522 4.975
Zinc 5.720 2.389
Oil and grease 78.360 47.016
TSS 160.638 76.401
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(m) Subpart A—Pickling Bath BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickle
Chromium 0.051 0.020
Copper 0.220 0.116
Lead 0.017 0.015
Nickel 0.222 0.147
Zinc 0.169 0.070
Oil and grease 2.320 1.392
TSS 4.756 2.262
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(n) Subpart A—Pickling Fume Scrubber BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.275 0.112
Copper 1.189 0.626
Lead 0.093 0.081
Nickel 1.201 0.795
Zinc 0.913 0.381
Oil and grease 12.520 7.512
TSS 25.666 12.207
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(o) Subpart A—Tumbling or Burnishing BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished
Chromium 0.256 0.104
Copper 1.107 0.583
Lead 0.087 0.075
Nickel 1.119 0.740
Zinc 0.851 0.355
Oil and grease 11.660 6.996
TSS 23.903 11.368
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(p) Subpart A—Surface Coating BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy surface coated
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy surface coated
Chromium 0.326 0.133
Copper 1.411 0.743
Lead 0.111 0.096
Nickel 1.426 0.943
Zinc 1.084 0.453
Oil and grease 14.680 8.916
TSS 30.463 14.488
ph (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(q) Subpart A—Miscellaneous Waste Streams BPT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy formed
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy formed
Chromium 0.009 0.003
Copper 0.041 0.021
Lead 0.003 0.002
Nickel 0.041 0.027
Zinc 0.031 0.013
Oil and grease 0.436 0.261
TSS 0.893 0.425
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

§ 468.12 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 reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT):

(a) Subpart A—Hot Rolling Spent Lubricant BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
English Units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
Chromium 0.045 0.018
Copper 0.195 0.103
Lead 0.015 0.013
Nickel 0.197 0.130
Zinc 0.150 0.062

(b) Subpart A—Cold Rolling Spent Lubricant BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
Chromium 0.166 0.068
Copper 0.720 0.379
Lead 0.056 0.049
Nickel 0.727 0.481
Zinc 0.553 0.231

(c) Subpart A—Drawing Spent Lubricant BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy drawn
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy drawn
Chromium 0.037 0.015
Copper 0.161 0.085
Lead 0.012 0.011
Nickel 0.163 0.107
Zinc 0.124 0.051

(d) Subpart A—Solution Heat Treatment BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated
Chromium 0.284 0.116
Copper 1.227 0.646
Lead 0.096 0.083
Nickel 1.240 0.820
Zinc 0.943 0.394

(e) Subpart A—Extrusion Heat Treatment BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric Units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press
English Units—pounds per/1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press
Chromium 0.00088 0.00036
Copper 0.003 0.0020
Lead 0.0003 0.00026
Nickel 0.003 0.002
Zinc 0.002 0.001

(f) Subpart A—Annealing with Water BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric Units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with water
English Units—pounds per/1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with water
Chromium 0.545 0.223
Copper 2.356 1.240
Lead 0.186 0.161
Nickel 2.380 1.574
Zinc 1.810 0.756

(g) Subpart A—Annealing with Oil BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
Chromium 0 0
Copper 0 0
Lead 0 0
Nickel 0 0
Zinc 0 0

(h) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
Chromium 1.854 0.758
Copper 8.006 4.214
Lead 0.632 0.547
Nickel 8.090 5.351
Zinc 6.152 2.570

(i) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse for Forged Parts BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric Units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
English Units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
Chromium 5.562 2.275
Copper 24.019 12.642
Lead 1.896 1.643
Nickel 24.272 16.055
Zinc 18.457 7.711

(j) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Bath BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric Units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
English Units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
Chromium 0.020 0.0084
Copper 0.088 0.046
Lead 0.0070 0.0060
Nickel 0.089 0.059
Zinc 0.068 0.028

(k) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric Units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English Units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.574 0.235
Copper 2.481 1.306
Lead 0.195 0.169
Nickel 2.507 1.658
Zinc 1.906 0.796

(l) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse for Forged Parts BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric Units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
English Units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
Chromium 1.723 0.705
Copper 7.444 3.918
Lead 0.587 0.509
Nickel 7.522 4.975
Zinc 5.720 2.389

(m) Subpart A—Pickling Bath BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.051 0.020
Copper 0.220 0.116
Lead 0.017 0.015
Nickel 0.222 0.147
Zinc 0.169 0.070

(n) Subpart A—Pickling Fume Scrubber BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.275 0.112
Copper 1.189 0.626
Lead 0.093 0.081
Nickel 1.201 0.795
Zinc 0.913 0.381

(o) Subpart A—Tumbling or Burnishing BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished
English units—pound per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished
Chromium 0.256 0.104
Copper 1.107 0.583
Lead 0.087 0.075
Nickel 1.119 0.740
Zinc 0.851 0.355

(p) Subpart A—Surface Coating BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy surface coated
English units—pound per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy surface coated
Chromium 0.326 0.133
Copper 1.411 0.743
Lead 0.111 0.096
Nickel 1.426 0.943
Zinc 1.084 0.453

(q) Subpart A—Miscellaneous Waste Streams BAT Effluent Limitations.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy formed
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy formed
Chromium 0.009 0.003
Copper 0.041 0.021
Lead 0.003 0.002
Nickel 0.041 0.027
Zinc 0.031 0.013

§ 468.13 New source performance standards (NSPS).

The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart:

(a) Subpart A—Hot Rolling Spent Lubricant NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
Chromium 0.038 0.015
Copper 0.131 0.062
Lead 0.010 0.0092
Nickel 0.056 0.038
Zinc 0.105 0.043
Oil and grease 1.030 1.030
TSS 1.545 1.236
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(b) Subpart A—Cold Rolling Spent Lubricant NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
Chromium 0.140 0.056
Copper 0.485 0.231
Lead 0.037 0.034
Nickel 0.208 0.140
Zinc 0.386 0.159
Oil and grease 3.790 3.790
TSS 5.685 4.548
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Subpart A—Drawing Spent Lubricant NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy drawn
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy drawn
Chromium 0.031 0.012
Copper 0.108 0.051
Lead 0.0085 0.0076
Nickel 0.046 0.031
Zinc 0.086 0.035
Oil and grease 0.85 0.85
TSS 1.275 1.020
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Subpart A—Solution Heat Treatment NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy drawn
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated
Chromium 0.239 0.096
Copper 0.826 0.394
Lead 0.064 0.058
Nickel 0.355 0.239
Zinc 0.658 0.271
Oil and grease 6.460 6.460
TSS 9.690 7.752
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(e) Subpart A—Extrusion Heat Treatment NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated on and extrusion press
Chromium 0.00074 0.00030
Copper 0.0020 0.0010
Lead 0.00020 0.00018
Nickel 0.0010 0.00074
Zinc 0.0020 0.00084
Oil and grease 0.020 0.020
TSS 0.030 0.024
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Subpart A—Annealing with Water NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with water
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with water
Chromium 0.458 0.186
Copper 1.587 0.756
Lead 0.124 0.111
Nickel 0.682 0.458
Zinc 1.264 0.520
Oil and grease 12.400 12.400
TSS 18.600 14.880
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(g) Subpart A—Annealing with Oil NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
Chromium 0 0
Copper 0 0
Lead 0 0
Nickel 0 0
Zinc 0 0
Oil and grease 0 0
TSS 0 0
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
Chromium 1.559 0.632
Copper 5.393 2.570
Lead 0.421 0.379
Nickel 2.317 1.559
Zinc 4.298 1.769
Oil and grease 42.140 42.140
TSS 63.210 50.568
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse for Forged Parts NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
Chromium 4.677 1.896
Copper 16.181 7.711
Lead 1.264 1.137
Nickel 6.953 4.677
Zinc 12.894 5.309
Oil and grease 126.420 126.420
TSS 189.630 151.704
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(j) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Bath NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
Chromium 0.017 0.0070
Copper 0.059 0.028
Lead 0.0046 0.0042
Nickel 0.025 0.017
Zinc 0.047 0.019
Oil and grease 0.46 0.46
TSS 0.70 0.56
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(k) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per/1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.216 0.087
Copper 0.748 0.356
Lead 0.058 0.052
Nickel 0.321 0.216
Zinc 0.596 0.245
Oil and grease 5.850 5.850
TSS 8.775 7.020
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(l) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse for Forged Parts NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
English units—pounds per/1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
Chromium 0.649 0.263
Copper 2.246 1.070
Lead 0.175 0.157
Nickel 0.965 0.649
Zinc 1.790 0.737
Oil and grease 17.550 17.550
TSS 26.325 21.060
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(m) Subpart A—Pickling Bath NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.042 0.017
Copper 0.148 0.070
Lead 0.011 0.010
Nickel 0.063 0.042
Zinc 0.118 0.048
Oil and grease 1.160 1.160
TSS 1.740 1.392
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(n) Subpart A—Pickling Fume Scrubber NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled.
English units-pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.231 0.093
Copper 0.801 0.381
Lead 0.062 0.056
Nickel 0.344 0.231
Zinc 0.638 0.262
Oil and grease 6.260 6.260
TSS 9.390 7.512
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(o) Subpart A—Tumbling or Burnishing NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper tumbled or burnished
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished
Chromium 0.215 0.087
Copper 0.746 0.355
Lead 0.058 0.052
Nickel 0.320 0.215
Zinc 0.594 0.244
Oil and grease 5.830 5.830
TSS 8.745 6.996
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(p) Subpart A—Surface Coating NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy surface coated
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy surface coated
Chromium 0.274 0.111
Copper 0.951 0.453
Lead 0.074 0.066
Nickel 0.408 0.274
Zinc 0.757 0.312
Oil and grease 7.430 7.430
TSS 11.145 8.916
pH (1) (1)
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(q) Subpart A—Miscellaneous Waste Streams NSPS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy formed
English units—pounds/1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy formed
Chromium 0.008 0.003
Copper 0.027 0.013
Lead 0.0021 0.0019
Nickel 0.011 0.008
Zinc 0.022 0.009
Oil and grease 0.218 0.218
TSS 0.327 0.261
pH (1) (1)
Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

[48 FR 36957, Aug. 15, 1983; 48 FR 50718, Nov. 3, 1983]

§ 468.14 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 achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources:

(a) Subpart A—Hot Rolling Spent Lubricant PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
Chromium 0.045 0.018
Copper 0.195 0.103
Lead 0.015 0.013
Nickel 0.197 0.130
Zinc 0.150 0.062
TTO 0.066 0.035
Oil and grease 1 2.060 1.236
1 For alternate monitoring.

(b) Subpart A—Cold Rolling Spent Lubricant PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
Chromium 0.166 0.068
Copper 0.720 0.379
Lead 0.056 0.049
Nickel 0.727 0.481
Zinc 0.553 0.231
TTO 0.246 0.128
Oil and grease 1 7.580 4.548
1 For alternate monitoring

(c) Subpart A—Drawing Spent Lubricant PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy drawn
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy drawn
Chromium 0.037 0.015
Copper 0.161 0.085
Lead 0.012 0.011
Nickel 0.163 0.107
Zinc 0.124 0.051
TTO 0.055 0.028
Oil and grease 1 1.700 1.020
1 For alternate monitoring.

(d) Subpart A—Solution Heat Treatment PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated
Chromium 0.284 0.116
Copper 1.227 0.646
Lead 0.096 0.083
Nickel 1.240 0.820
Zinc 0.943 0.394
TTO 0.419 0.219
Oil and grease 1 12.920 7.752
1 For alternate monitoring.

(e) Subpart A—Extrusion Heat Treatment PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press
Chromium 0.00088 0.00036
Copper 0.0030 0.0020
Lead 0.00030 0.00026
Nickel 0.0030 0.0020
Zinc 0.0020 0.0010
TTO 0.0010 0.00068
Oil and grease 1 0.040 0.024
1 For alternate monitoring.

(f) Subpart A—Annealing with Water PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with water
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with water
Chromium 0.545 0.223
Copper 2.356 1.240
Lead 0.186 0.161
Nickel 2.380 1.574
Zinc 1.810 0.756
TTO 0.806 0.421
Oil and grease 1 24.800 14.880
1 For alternate monitoring.

(g) Subpart A—Annealing With Oil PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
Chromium 0 0
Copper 0 0
Lead 0 0
Nickel 0 0
Zinc 0 0
TTO 0 0
Oil and grease 1 0 0
1 For alternate monitoring.

(h) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000-off pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
Chromium 1.854 0.758
Copper 8.006 4.214
Lead 0.632 0.547
Nickel 8.090 5.351
Zinc 6.152 2.570
TTO 2.739 1.432
Oil and grease 1 84.280 50.568
1 For alternate monitoring.

(i) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse for Forged Parts PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off—pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
Chromium 5.562 2.275
Copper 24.019 12.642
Lead 1.896 1.643
Nickel 24.272 16.055
Zinc 18.457 7.711
TTO 8.217 4.298
Oil and grease 1 252.840 151.704
1 For alternate monitoring.

(j) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Bath PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off—pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaine cleaned
Chromium 0.020 0.0084
Copper 0.088 0.046
Lead 0.0070 0.0060
Nickel 0.089 0.059
Zinc 0.068 0.028
TTO 0.030 0.015
Oil and grease 1 0.93 0.56
1 For alternate monitoring.

(k) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 of pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.574 0.235
Copper 2.481 1.306
Lead 0.195 0.169
Nickel 2.507 1.658
Zinc 1.906 0.796
TTO 0.848 0.444
Oil and grease 1 26.120 15.672
1 For alternate monitoring.

(l) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse for Forged Parts PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
Chromium 1.723 0.705
Copper 7.444 3.918
Lead 0.587 0.509
Nickel 7.522 4.975
Zinc 5.720 2.389
TTO 2.546 1.332
Oil and grease 1 78.360 47.016
1 For alternate monitoring.

(m) Subpart A—Pickling Bath PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.051 0.020
Copper 0.220 0.116
Lead 0.017 0.015
Nickel 0.222 0.147
Zinc 0.169 0.070
TTO 0.075 0.039
Oil and grease 1 2.320 1.392
1 For alternate monitoring.

(n) Subpart A—Pickling Fume Scrubber PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.275 0.112
Copper 1.189 0.626
Lead 0.093 0.081
Nickel 1.201 0.795
Zinc 0.913 0.381
TTO 0.406 0.212
Oil and grease 1 12.520 7.512
1 For alternate monitoring.

(o) Subpart A—Tumbling or Burnishing PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished
Chromium 0.256 0.104
Copper 1.107 0.583
Lead 0.087 0.075
Nickel 1.119 0.740
Zinc 0.851 0.355
TTO 0.378 0.198
Oil and grease 1 11.660 6.996
1 For alternate monitoring.

(p) Subpart A—Surface Coating PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy surface coated
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy surface coated
Chromium 0.326 0.133
Copper 1.411 0.743
Lead 0.111 0.096
Nickel 1.426 0.943
Zinc 1.084 0.453
TTO 0.482 0.252
Oil and grease 1 14.860 8.916
1 For alternate monitoring.

(q) Subpart A—Miscellaneous Waste Streams PSES.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy formed
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off pounds of copper or copper alloy formed
Chromium 0.009 0.003
Copper 0.041 0.021
Lead 0.003 0.002
Nickel 0.041 0.027
Zinc 0.031 0.013
TTO 0.014 0.007
Oil and grease 1 0.436 0.261
1 For alternate monitoring.

[48 FR 36957, Aug. 15, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 22521, June 20, 1986]

§ 468.15 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 sources for new sources:

(a) Subpart A—Hot Rolling Spent Lubricant PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy hot rolled
Chromium 0.038 0.015
Copper 0.131 0.062
Lead 0.010 0.0092
Nickel 0.056 0.038
Zinc 0.105 0.043
TTO 0.035 0.035
Oil and grease 1 1.030 1.030
1 For alternate monitoring.

(b) Subpart A—Cold Rolling Spent Lubricant PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy cold rolled
Chromium 0.140 0.056
Copper 0.485 0.231
Lead 0.037 0.034
Nickel 0.208 0.140
Zinc 0.386 0.159
TTO 0.128 0.128
Oil and grease 1 3.790 3.790
1 For alternate monitoring.

(c) Subpart A—Drawing Spent Lubricant PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy drawn
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy drawn
Chromium 0.031 0.012
Copper 0.108 0.051
Lead 0.0085 0.0076
Nickel 0.046 0.031
Zinc 0.086 0.035
TTO 0.028 0.028
Oil and grease 1 0.850 0.850
1 For alternate monitoring.

(d) Subpart A—Solution Heat Treatment PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated
Chromium 0.239 0.096
Copper 0.826 0.394
Lead 0.064 0.058
Nickel 0.355 0.239
Zinc 0.658 0.271
TTO 0.219 0.219
Oil and grease 1 6.460 6.460
1 For alternate monitoring.

(e) Subpart A—Extrusion Heat Treatment PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press
Chromium 0.00074 0.00030
Copper 0.0020 0.0010
Lead 0.00020 0.00018
Nickel 0.0010 0.00074
Zinc 0.0020 0.00084
TTO 0.00068 0.00068
Oil and grease 1 0.020 0.020
1 For alternate monitoring.

(f) Subpart A—Annealing with Water PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with water
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with water
Chromium 0.458 0.186
Copper 1.587 0.756
Lead 0.124 0.111
Nickel 0.682 0.458
Zinc 1.264 0.520
TTO 0.421 0.421
Oil and grease 1 12.400 12.400
1 For alternate monitoring.

(g) Subpart A—Annealing With Oil PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil
Chromium 0 0
Copper 0 0
Lead 0 0
Nickel 0 0
Zinc 0 0
TTO 0 0
Oil and grease 1 0 0
1 For alternate monitoring.

(h) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
Chromium 1.559 0.632
Copper 5.393 2.570
Lead 0.421 0.379
Nickel 2.317 1.559
Zinc 4.298 1.769
TTO 1.432 1.432
Oil and grease 1 42.140 42.140
1 For alternate monitoring.

(i) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse for Forged Parts PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned
Chromium 4.677 1.896
Copper 16.181 7.711
Lead 1.264 1.137
Nickel 6.953 4.677
Zinc 12.894 5.309
TTO 4.298 4.298
Oil and grease 1 126.420 126.420
1 For alternate monitoring.

(j) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Bath PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned
Chromium 0.017 0.0070
Copper 0.059 0.028
Lead 0.0046 0.0042
Nickel 0.025 0.017
Zinc 0.047 0.019
TTO 0.015 0.015
Oil and grease 1 0.46 0.46
1 For alternate monitoring.

(k) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.216 0.087
Copper 0.748 0.356
Lead 0.058 0.052
Nickel 0.321 0.216
Zinc 0.596 0.245
TTO 0.198 0.198
Oil and grease 1 5.850 5.850
1 For alternate monitoring.

(l) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse for Forged Parts PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled
Chromium 0.649 0.263
Copper 2.246 1.070
Lead 0.175 0.157
Nickel 0.965 0.649
Zinc 1.790 0.737
TTO 0.596 0.596
Oil and grease 1 17.550 17.550
1 For alternate monitoring.

(m) Subpart A—Pickling Bath PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.042 0.017
Copper 0.148 0.070
Lead 0.011 0.010
Nickel 0.063 0.042
Zinc 0.118 0.048
TTO 0.039 0.039
Oil and grease 1 1.160 1.160
1 For alternate monitoring.

(n) Subpart A—Pickling Fume Scrubber PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled
Chromium 0.231 0.093
Copper 0.801 0.381
Lead 0.062 0.056
Nickel 0.344 0.231
Zinc 0.638 0.262
TTO 0.212 0.212
Oil and grease 1 6.260 6.260
1 For alternate monitoring.

(o) Subpart A—Tumbling or Burnishing PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished
Chromium 0.215 0.087
Copper 0.746 0.355
Lead 0.058 0.052
Nickel 0.320 0.215
Zinc 0.594 0.244
TTO 0.198 0.198
Oil and grease 1 5.830 5.830
1 For alternate monitoring.

(p) Subpart A—Surface Coating PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy surface coated
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy surface coated
Chromium 0.274 0.111
Copper 0.951 0.453
Lead 0.074 0.066
Nickel 0.408 0.274
Zinc 0.757 0.312
TTO 0.252 0.252
Oil and grease 1 7.430 7.430
1 For alternate monitoring.

(q) Subpart A—Miscellaneous Waste Streams PSNS.

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy formed
English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy formed
Chromium 0.008 0.003
Copper 0.027 0.013
Lead 0.0021 0.0019
Nickel 0.011 0.008
Zinc 0.022 0.009
TTO 0.007 0.007
Oil and grease 1 0.218 0.218
1 For alternate monitoring.

[48 FR 36957, Aug. 15, 1983; 48 FR 50719, Nov. 3, 1983]

§ 468.16 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollution control technology (BCT). [Reserved]