§ 471.33 - New source performance standards (NSPS).  


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  • § 471.33 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 nickel-cobalt forming process wastewater shall not exceed the following values:

    (a) Rolling spent neat oils - subpart C - NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (b) Rolling spent emulsions.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt rolled with emulsions
    Chromium 0.063 0.026
    Nickel 0.094 0.063
    Fluoride 10.1 4.49
    Oil and grease 1.70 1.70
    TSS 2.55 2.04
    pH (1) (1)

    (c) Rolling contact cooling water.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt rolled with water
    Chromium 0.028 0.012
    Nickel 0.042 0.028
    Fluoride 4.49 1.99
    Oil and grease 0.754 0.754
    TSS 1.13 0.905
    pH (1) (1)

    (d) Tube Reducing Spent Lubricant - subpart C - NSPS.

    (1) There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants except as provided under paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

    (2) Process wastewater pollutants may be discharged, with no allowance for any pollutants discharged, provided the facility owner or operator demonstrates, on the basis of analytical methods set forth in or approved pursuant to 40 CFR part 136, that the concentrations of nitrosamine compounds in the wastewater discharged from the tube reducing process do not exceed 0.050mg/l of N-nitrosodimethylamine, 0.020 mg/l of N-nitrosodiphenylamine, and 0.020 mg/l of N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine.

    (3) The demonstration required under paragraph (d)(2) of this section shall be made once per month until the demonstration has been made for all three nitrosamine compounds for six consecutive months, after which time the demonstration may be made once per quarter. If a sample is found to contain any of the foregoing nitrosamine compounds at concentrations greater than those specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the actions described in paragraph (d)(4) of this section shall be taken, and the demonstration required under paragraph (d)(2) of this section shall be made once per month until it has been made for all three nitrosamine compounds for six consecutive months.

    (4) If sampling results show that any of the foregoing nitrosamine compounds is present in the process wastewater at concentrations greater than those specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the facility owner or operator shall ensure that, within thirty days of receiving written notification of the sampling results, there is no further discharge of tube reducing spent lubricant wastewater until the owner or operator:

    (i) Performs a subsequent analysis which demonstrates that the concentrations of the foregoing nitrosamine compounds do not exceed the levels specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section; or

    (ii) Substitutes a new tube reducing lubricant and thereafter complies with the requirements of paragraph (d)(3) of this section; or

    (iii) Determines the source of the pollutant whose concentration exceeded the level specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section and demonstrates to the satisfaction of the NPDES issuing authority that such source has been eliminated.

    (5) The concentration limits specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section apply at the point of discharge from the tube reducing process. However, sampling after the tube reducing wastewater has been commingled with other wastewaters is permitted if:

    (i) Any dilution caused by the other wastewaters is taken into account in determining the appropriate (i.e., lower) allowable discharge concentration; and

    (ii) An analytical method of sufficient sensitivity is used to measure the levels of each of the foregoing nitrosamine compounds in the wastewaters being sampled.

    (e) Drawing spent neat oils - subpart C - NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (f) Drawing spent emulsions.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt drawn with emulsions
    Chromium 0.036 0.015
    Nickel 0.053 0.036
    Fluoride 5.68 2.52
    Oil and grease 0.954 0.954
    TSS 1.43 1.15
    pH (1) (1)

    (g) Extrusion spent lubricants - subpart C - NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (h) Extrusion press or solution heat treatment contact cooling water.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of extruded nickel-cobalt heat treated
    Chromium 0.031 0.013
    Nickel 0.046 0.031
    Fluoride 4.95 2.20
    Oil and grease 0.832 0.832
    TSS 1.25 0.999
    pH (1) (1)

    (i) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt extruded
    Chromium 0.086 0.035
    Nickel 0.128 0.086
    Fluoride 13.8 6.13
    Oil and grease 2.32 2.32
    TSS 3.48 2.79
    pH (1) (1)

    (j) Forging equipment cleaning wastewater.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt forged
    Chromium 0.002 0.00006
    Nickel 0.002 0.002
    Fluoride 0.238 0.106
    Oil and grease 0.040 0.040
    TSS 0.060 0.048
    pH (1) (1)

    (k) Forging contact cooling water.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged nickel-cobalt cooled with water
    Chromium 0.018 0.007
    Nickel 0.026 0.018
    Fluoride 2.82 1.25
    Oil and grease 0.474 0.474
    TSS 0.711 0.569
    pH (1) (1)

    (l) Forging press hydraulic fluid leakage.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt forged
    Chromium 0.069 0.028
    Nickel 0.103 0.069
    Fluoride 11.2 4.94
    Oil and grease 1.87 1.87
    TSS 2.81 2.25
    pH (1) (1)

    (m) Forging spent lubricants - subpart C - NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (n) Stationary casting contact cooling water.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt cast with stationary casting methods
    Chromium 0.448 0.182
    Nickel 0.666 0.448
    Fluoride 72.0 32.0
    Oil and grease 12.1 12.1
    TSS 18.2 14.5
    pH (1) (1)

    (o) Vacuum melting steam condensate - subpart C - NSPS. There shall be no allowance for the discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (p) Metal powder production atomization wastewater.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt metal powder atomized
    Chromium 0.970 0.393
    Nickel 1.44 0.970
    Fluoride 156 69.2
    Oil and grease 26.2 26.2
    TSS 39.3 31.5
    pH (1) (1)

    (q) Annealing and solution heat treatment contact cooling water - subpart C - NSPS. There shall be no allowance for the discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (r) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt formed
    Chromium 0.300 0.122
    Nickel 0.450 0.300
    Fluoride 48.2 21.4
    Oil and grease 8.1 8.1
    TSS 12.2 9.72
    pH (1) (1)

    (s) Surface treatment spent baths.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt surface treated
    Chromium 0.346 0.141
    Nickel 0.515 0.346
    Fluoride 55.7 24.7
    Oil and grease 9.35 9.35
    TSS 14.1 11.2
    pH (1) (1)

    (t) Surface treatment rinse.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt surface treated
    Chromium 0.874 0.354
    Nickel 1.30 0.873
    Fluoride 141 62.3
    Oil and grease 23.6 23.6
    TSS 35.4 28.3
    pH (1) (1)

    (u) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt alkaline cleaned
    Chromium 0.013 0.005
    Nickel 0.019 0.013
    Fluoride 2.02 0.895
    Oil and grease 0.339 0.339
    TSS 0.509 0.407
    pH (1) (1)

    (v) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt alkaline cleaned
    Chromium 0.086 0.035
    Nickel .128 .086
    Fluoride 13.9 6.15
    Oil and grease 2.33 2.33
    TSS 3.50 2.80
    pH (1) (1)

    (w) Molten salt rinse.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt treated with molten salt
    Chromium 0.312 0.127
    Nickel 0.464 0.312
    Fluoride 50.2 22.3
    Oil and grease 8.44 8.44
    TSS 12.7 10.1
    pH (1) (1)

    (x) Ammonia rinse.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt treated with ammonia solution
    Chromium 0.006 0.002
    Nickel .008 .006
    Fluoride .881 .391
    Oil and grease .148 .148
    TSS 222 178
    pH (1) (1)

    (y) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt sawed or ground
    Chromium 0.015 0.006
    Nickel .002 .015
    Fluoride 2.35 1.04
    Oil and grease .394 .394
    TSS 591 473
    pH (1) (1)

    (z) Sawing or grinding rinse.

    Subpart C - 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 nickel-cobalt rinsed
    Chromium 0.067 0.027
    Nickel 0.100 0.067
    Fluoride 10.8 4.78
    Oil and grease 1.81 1.81
    TSS 2.72 217
    pH (1) (1)

    (aa) Steam cleaning condensate.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt steam cleaned
    Chromium 0.011 0.005
    Nickel 0.017 0.011
    Fluoride 1.79 0.795
    Oil and grease 0.301 0.301
    TSS 0.452 0.361
    pH (1) (1)

    (bb) Hydrostatic tube testing and ultrasonic testing wastewater - subpart C - NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (cc) Degreasing spent solvents - subpart C - NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (dd) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt tested with dye penetrant method
    Chromium 0.079 0.032
    Nickel 0.117 0.079
    Fluoride 12.7 5.63
    Oil and grease 2.13 2.13
    TSS 3.20 2.56
    pH (1) (1)

    (ee) Electrocoating rinse.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt electrocoated
    Chromium 1.25 0.506
    Nickel 1.86 1.25
    Fluoride 201 89.0
    Oil and grease 33.7 33.7
    TSS 50.6 40.5
    pH (1) (1)

    (ff) Miscellaneous wastewater sources.

    Subpart C - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt formed
    Chromium 0.091 0.037
    Nickel 0.136 0.091
    Fluoride 14.7 6.50
    Oil and grease 2.46 2.46
    TSS 3.69 2.95
    pH (1) (1)

    [50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2885, Jan. 22, 1986, as amended at 54 FR 11349, Mar. 17, 1989; 54 FR 13606, Apr. 4, 1989]