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Document ID us-nmfmpeg-2026-03-24 Title Nonferrous Metals Forming and Metal Powders Effluent Guidelines URL https://www.epa.gov/eg/nonferrous-metals-forming-and-metal-powders-effluent-guidelines Jurisdiction /us Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:27:18.278932+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (4)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#R001administrativeoperationalmandatoryNPDES and Pretreatment Permit IncorporationwastewaterThe OCPSF Effluent Guidelines and Standards are incorporated into NPDES permits for direct dischargers, and permits or other control mechanisms for indirect dischargers.Applies to direct and indirect point source dischargers in the OCPSF categoryhigh
#R002administrativeoperationalmandatoryRegulation Applicability by Product GroupwastewaterThe OCPSF regulation applies to process wastewater discharges resulting from the manufacture of the products or product groups listed in the rayon fibers, other fibers, thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, commodity organic chemicals, bulk organic chemicals, and specialty organic chemicals subcategories.Discharges resulting from manufacture of listed product groupshigh
#R003monitoringreportingmandatoryMulti-Subcategory Limitation DeterminationwastewaterSpecifies the method of determining BOD and TSS limitations for plants that manufacture products in more than one subcategory.Plants manufacturing products in more than one subcategoryhigh
#R004operationaloperationalguidanceLow Background Metal AccommodationwastewaterAllows control authorities to accommodate low background levels of metals in non-metal-bearing waste streams that result from the corrosion of construction materials, intake water, or other incidental metal sources.Non-metal-bearing waste streams with background metals from corrosion, intake water, or incidental sourceshigh

P Quantitative Requirements (15)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001unknownunknownmandatoryPrecious metalswastewaterrequirement>= 30 percent by weightAny alloy containing 30 or greater percent by weight of precious metals is considered a precious metal alloy.Applies to silver, gold, platinum, and palladiumhigh
#P002unknownunknownmandatoryBerylliumwastewaterrequirement>= 0.1 percent by weightBeryllium alloys are any alloy in which beryllium is present at 0.1 percent or greater by weight.high
#P003unknownunknownmandatoryIron, copper, or aluminumwastewaterrequirement> 50 percent by weightAlloys for which iron, copper, or aluminum is greater than 50 percent by weight (except precious metals) are not included in the category of nonferrous metal alloys.Except precious metalshigh
#P004physicaloperationalmandatoryFrost penetration depthotherrequirement1.8 mAccording to the Design Criteria for Sewers and Watermains, frost penetration is considered to be 1.8 m in Toronto.Specific to City of Toronto jurisdictionhigh
#P005designoperationalmandatoryPedestrian clearway widthotherrequirement2.1 mCity requires a pedestrian clearway of 2.1 m.Required for new construction projectshigh
#P006designtreatmentmandatorySoil volume per treeotherrequirement>= 30 m3Available space for continuous soil trenches should provide a minimum of 30m3 growing medium per tree.Per tree in continuous soil trencheshigh
#P007designhealthmandatoryVertical clearance to water tableotherrequirement> 1.0 mbottom of GI system is > 1m from water tableInfiltration-based systems; measured from base of infiltration layer to seasonal high groundwater tablehigh
#P008physicaltreatmentmandatoryNative soil infiltration rateotherrequirement> 15 mm/hrnative soil infiltration rate is > 15mm/hrMinimum rate for infiltration-based systems without requiring underdrainhigh
#P009designoperationalmandatoryMinimum underdrain diameterotherrequirement>= 200 mmMinimum 200mm diameter underdrainsCold weather design consideration to prevent freezinghigh
#P010operationaloperationalmandatoryMaximum system draindown timeotherrequirement<= 48 hoursDesign to favour draindown of GI system including reservoir material within 24 hours preferably, 48 hours maximumTo avoid system freezing or mosquito breedinghigh
#P011designoperationalmandatoryBuilding foundation setbackotherrequirement>= 4 minfiltration-based GI systems shall be set back from buildings a minimum of 4 mUnless impermeable liners are installed or foundation is waterproofedhigh
#P012designoperationalmandatoryCurb opening inlet widthotherrequirement>= 600 mmCurb openings should have a minimum width of 600mm at the base to allow for maintenancehigh
#P013physicaltreatmentmandatorySaturated hydraulic conductivity (Type 4 Mix)otherrequirement75 - 300 mm/h0.0021 - 0.0083 cm/s (75-300 mm/h) InfiltrationFor Bioretention and rain gardens requiring high infiltrationhigh
#P014designtreatmentguidelineImpervious/Pervious CDA Ratiootherrequirement10:1 ratioA general ratio of 10:1 impervious to pervious should be usedUsed for appropriate Contributing Drainage Area (CDA) assessmenthigh
#P015physicaltreatmentmandatoryPermeable pavement surface infiltration rateotherrequirement>= 280 mm/hrminimum infiltration rate of 280 mm/hr over the expected design lifeApplicable to permeable asphalt or concrete installationshigh

D Definitions (12)

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
#D004SICStandard Industrial Classificationhigh
#D005BODbiochemical oxygen demandhigh
#D006TSStotal suspended solidshigh
#D007OCPSFOrganic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibershigh
#D008PFASPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substanceshigh
#D009ANPRMadvance notice of proposed rulemakinghigh
#D010PFAS formulatorsfacilities that produce a variety of PFAS products and materials from PFAS feedstockshigh
#D011CCHchlorine and certain chlorinated hydrocarbonshigh
#D012CS 2carbon disulfidehigh