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Document ID us-fmeg-2025-06-03 Title Ferroalloy Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines URL https://www.epa.gov/eg/ferroalloy-manufacturing-effluent-guidelines Jurisdiction /us Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:26:00.503721+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (21)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeunknownguidanceCoverage Determination ReferencewastewaterFor precise definitions of coverage, see the applicability sections in 40 CFR Part 424.high
#Q002administrativeunknownmandatoryRegulatory Citation CorrectionwastewaterThe EPA promulgated the Metal Molding and Casting (MMC) Effluent Guidelines and Standards (40 CFR Part 464) in 1985.high
#Q003monitoringreportingmandatoryTTO Monitoring for Indirect Dischargerswastewatermonitoring total toxic organics (TTO) in all subcategories for indirect dischargers (see 40 CFR 464.03(a))Applies to indirect dischargers in all subcategorieshigh
#Q004administrativeoperationalguidancePOTW Standard Selection OptionwastewaterFor indirect dischargers, which is the larger number of plants, POTWs may elect to establish mass-based or concentration-based standards based on the limitations or standards established in the regulations.Applies to indirect dischargers discharging to POTWshigh
#Q005administrativeunknownguidanceApplicability Review InstructionswastewaterPlease review the MMC Development Document regarding process operations and associated wastewaters covered in each subcategory (Sections 3 and 5) and the Appendices, notably Appendix C.high
#Q006administrativeunknownguidanceApplicability Overlap CautionwastewaterSpecial care needs to be given to potential for overlap of applicability to Metal Molding and Casting facilities with other categories, such as Metal FinishingSpecifically note core operations for 40 CFR Part 433, 467, or 468high
#Q007administrativeunknownmandatoryEffluent Guideline Permit IncorporationwastewaterThe Effluent Guidelines are incorporated into NPDES permits for direct dischargers, and permits or other control mechanisms for indirect dischargershigh
#Q008monitoringreportingmandatoryTTO Monitoring Parameter Specificationwastewatera bulk parameter (oil and grease) for monitoring total toxic organics (TTO) in all subcategories for indirect dischargers (see 40 CFR 464.03(a))Applies to indirect dischargers in all subcategorieshigh
#Q009prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryZero Discharge ProhibitionwastewaterFor three of the process segments, the technology basis of the regulations is 'no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.'Applies to three specific process segments within the MMC categories.high
#Q010administrativeunknownmandatoryCoverage Determination ReferencewastewaterThe EPA promulgated the Metal Molding and Casting (MMC) Effluent Guidelines and Standards (40 CFR Part 464) in 1985.high
#Q011administrativereportingmandatoryNPDES Permit IncorporationwastewaterThe MP&M regulation covers only direct dischargers and the requirements are incorporated into NPDES permits.Applies to direct dischargers that manufacture, rebuild, or maintain finished metal products and generate oily wastewater.high
#Q012operationaltreatmentmandatoryBPT Operational ControlwastewaterIn-process flow control and pollution preventionFacilities directly discharging wastewater from oily operations in the Oily Wastes subcategory.high
#Q013treatmenttreatmentmandatoryBPT Treatment MethodwastewaterOil-water separation by chemical emulsion breaking and skimmingFacilities directly discharging wastewater from oily operations in the Oily Wastes subcategory.high
#Q014administrativereportingmandatoryDirect Discharge ApplicabilitywastewaterThe MP&M effluent limitations apply only to facilities that directly discharge wastewater from oily operations in the Oily Wastes subcategory.Applies only to direct dischargers in the Oily Wastes subcategoryhigh
#Q015operationaltreatmentmandatoryBPT Operational ControlwastewaterIn-process flow control and pollution preventionPart of best practicable control technology (BPT) for oily operationshigh
#Q016treatmenttreatmentmandatoryBPT Treatment MethodwastewaterOil-water separation by chemical emulsion breaking and skimmingPart of best practicable control technology (BPT) for oily operationshigh
#Q017administrativeunknownmandatoryFacility Applicability CriteriawastewaterThe regulation (40 CFR Part 438) applies to about 2,400 facilities that manufacture, rebuild, or maintain finished metal products, parts, or machines, and generate oily wastewater.Facilities manufacturing, rebuilding, or maintaining finished metal products and generating oily wastewaterhigh
#Q018administrativeunknownmandatoryIndustrial Sector Performance Standardswastewaterthe regulation sets performance standards for facilities in these industrial sectors: Aerospace, Aircraft, Bus and Truck, Electronic Equipment, Hardware, Household Equipment, Instruments, Mobile Industrial Equipment, Motor Vehicle, Office Machine, Ordnance, Precious Metals and Jewelry, Railroad, Ships and Boats, Stationary Industrial Equipment, Miscellaneous Metal ProductsDirect dischargers within the listed industrial sectorshigh
#Q019operationaltreatmentmandatoryBPT Basis - Flow Control and Pollution PreventionwastewaterThe regulation sets daily maximum limits for two pollutants, oil and grease (as hexane extractable material) and total suspended solids, based on the best practicable control technology (BPT) : 1. In-process flow control and pollution preventionFacilities directly discharging wastewater from oily operations in the Oily Wastes subcategoryhigh
#Q020treatmenttreatmentmandatoryBPT Basis - Oil-Water SeparationwastewaterThe regulation sets daily maximum limits for two pollutants, oil and grease (as hexane extractable material) and total suspended solids, based on the best practicable control technology (BPT) : 2. Oil-water separation by chemical emulsion breaking and skimmingFacilities directly discharging wastewater from oily operations in the Oily Wastes subcategoryhigh
#Q021administrativereportingguidanceAdministrative Contact InformationwastewaterFor additional information regarding the MP&M effluent guidelines, please contact Ahmar Siddiqui (siddiqui.ahmar@epa.gov) or 202-566-1044.high

P Quantitative Requirements (4)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#R001operationaloperationalmandatoryMeat further processors production thresholdwastewaterrequirement> 6000 pounds per dayMeat further processors that generate more than 6,000 pounds per day of finished products (examples: bacon or sausage)Existing and New Sourceshigh
#R002operationaloperationalmandatoryIndependent renderers raw material thresholdwastewaterrequirement> 10 million pounds per yearIndependent renderers of meat and poultry products that use more than 10 million pounds per year of raw materialExisting and New Sourceshigh
#R003operationaloperationalmandatoryPoultry first processors slaughter thresholdwastewaterrequirement> 100 million pounds per yearPoultry first processors (slaughterhouses) that slaughter more than 100 million pounds per yearExisting and New Sourceshigh
#R004operationaloperationalmandatoryPoultry further processors production thresholdwastewaterrequirement> 7 million pounds per yearPoultry further processors that generate more than 7 million pounds per year of finished products (examples: ready-to-cook chicken cutlets or ground turkey)Existing and New Sourceshigh

D Definitions (11)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001direct dischargersA point source that discharges pollutants to waters of the United States, such as streams, lakes, or oceans.high
#D002indirect dischargersA facility that discharges pollutants to a publicly owned treatment works (municipal sewage treatment plant).high
#D003NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systemhigh
#D004NAICSNorth American Industrial Classification Systemhigh
#D005BATBest Available Technology Economically Achievablehigh
#D006PSESPretreatment Standards for Existing Sourceshigh
#D007NSPSNew Source Performance Standardshigh
#D008PSNSPretreatment Standards for New Sourceshigh
#D009BPTBest Practicable Technology Currently Availablehigh
#D010NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systemhigh
#D011NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systemhigh