§ 467.12 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.  


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  • § 467.12 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

    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 core operation and for the ancillary operations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available:

    Subpart A

    Core With an Annealing Furnace Scrubber

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT 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 0.0360 0.0147
    Cyanide 0.0237 0.0098
    Zinc 0.119 0.0498
    Aluminum 0.525 0.257
    Oil and grease 1.634 0.980
    Suspended solids 3.348 1.593
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart A

    Core Without an Annealing Furnace Scrubber

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT 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 0.0244 0.010
    Cyanide 0.0161 0.0067
    Zinc 0.0808 0.0338
    Aluminum 0.356 0.174
    Oil and grease 1.11 0.664
    Suspended solids 2.27 1.079
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart A

    Continuous Sheet Casting Spent Lubricant

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum sheet cast by continuous methods
    Chromium 0.00086 0.00035
    Cyanide 0.00057 0.00024
    Zinc 0.0029 0.0012
    Aluminum 0.0127 0.0063
    Oil and grease 0.0393 0.0236
    Suspended solids 0.0805 0.0383
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart A

    Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
    Chromium 3.39 1.39
    Cyanide 2.24 0.93
    Zinc 11.25 4.70
    Aluminum 49.55 24.66
    Oil and grease 154.10 92.46
    Suspended solids 315.91 150.25
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart A

    Cleaning or Etching Bath

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT 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 0.110
    Aluminum 1.15 0.573
    Oil and grease 3.58 2.15
    Suspended solids 7.34 3.49
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart A

    Cleaning or Etching Rinse

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
    Chromium 6.12 2.51
    Cyanide 4.04 1.67
    Zinc 20.31 8.49
    Aluminum 89.46 44.52
    Oil and grease 278.24 166.95
    Suspended solids 570.39 271.29
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart A

    Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
    Chromium 7.00 2.86
    Cyanide 4.61 1.91
    Zinc 23.22 9.70
    Aluminum 102.24 50.88
    Oil and grease 318.00 190.80
    Suspended solids 651.90 310.05
    pH (1) (1)

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