Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS):

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

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with emulsions
Chromium 0.0005 0.0002
Copper 0.002 0.0009
Cyanide 0.0003 0.0001
Zinc 0.002 0.0006
Oil and grease 0.014 0.014
TSS 0.021 0.017
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(c) Rolling contact cooling water.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc rolled with contact cooling water
Chromium 0.020 0.009
Copper 0.069 0.037
Cyanide 0.011 0.004
Zinc 0.055 0.023
Oil and grease 0.536 0.536
TSS 0.804 0.643
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(d) Drawing spent emulsions.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc drawn with emulsions
Chromium 0.002 0.0009
Copper 0.008 0.004
Cyanide 0.001 0.0005
Zinc 0.006 0.003
Oil and grease 0.058 0.058
TSS 0.087 0.070
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

(e) Direct chill casting contact cooling water.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any one day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc cast by the direct chill method
Chromium 0.019 0.008
Copper 0.065 0.031
Cyanide 0.010 0.004
Zinc 0.052 0.021
Oil and grease 0.505 0.505
TSS 0.758 0.606
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(f) Stationary casting contact cooling water—subpart H—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc heat treated
Chromium 0.029 0.012
Copper 0.098 0.047
Cyanide 0.016 0.006
Zinc 0.078 0.032
Oil and grease 0.763 0.763
TSS 1.15 0.916
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(h) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium 0.033 0.014
Copper 0.114 0.054
Cyanide 0.018 0.007
Zinc 0.091 0.038
Oil and grease 0.887 0.887
TSS 1.33 1.07
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(i) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc surface treated
Chromium 0.133 0.054
Copper 0.459 0.219
Cyanide 0.072 0.029
Zinc 0.365 0.151
Oil and grease 3.58 3.58
TSS 5.37 4.30
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(j) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium 0.002 0.0006
Copper 0.005 0.002
Cyanide 0.0007 0.0003
Zinc 0.004 0.002
Oil and grease 0.036 0.036
TSS 0.054 0.043
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(k) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc alkaline cleaned
Chromium 0.626 0.259
Copper 2.17 1.03
Cyanide 0.338 0.135
Zinc 1.73 0.710
Oil and grease 16.9 16.9
TSS 25.4 20.3
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(l) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc sawed or ground with emulsions
Chromium 0.009 0.004
Copper 0.031 0.015
Cyanide 0.005 0.002
Zinc 0.025 0.010
Oil and grease 0.235 0.235
TSS 0.357 0.286
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

(m) Electrocoating rinse.

Subpart H—NSPS

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of zinc electrocoated
Chromium 0.085 0.035
Copper 0.293 0.140
Cyanide 0.046 0.019
Zinc 0.234 0.096
Oil and grease 2.29 2.29
TSS 3.44 2.75
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

(n) Degreasing spent solvents—subpart H—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2888, Jan. 22, 1986]


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