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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.468.13 New source performance standards (NSPS)
Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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 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 |
|
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) |
1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.468.13 New source performance standards (NSPS) - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-sect-40-468-13/
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