Metal Finishing Effluent Guidelines - Background and Guidance Documents

Preliminary Review of the Metal Finishing Category (pdf) (1.04 MB, April 2018, 821-R-18-003)
Industry profile, descriptions of new and traditional process technologies and techniques, potential new pollutants of concern, advances in wastewater treatment technologies, and strategies used to achieve zero liquid discharge.
Coverage for Zirconization™ Under 40 CFR Part 433 (Metal Finishing ELG); Memo (pdf) (79.66 KB, April 11, 2016)
Metal Finishing Standards: Chemical Etching at Air Products Facility; EPA Letter (pdf) (121.55 KB, June 4, 2004)
Regulatory Determination for the PreKote™ Surface Preparation Process; Memo (pdf) (70.09 KB, April 1, 2003)
Clarification on applicability of Metal Finishing Effluent Guidelines to a particular metal surface painting preparation used on aircraft
Information on the Misuse of Sodium Dimethyldithiocarbamate; Memo (pdf) (33.65 KB, June 2, 2000)
Permitting Guidance for Semiconductor Manufacturing Facilities (Memo) (pdf) (703.78 KB, April 21, 1998)
Clarification on the scope of the Electrical and Electronic Components Category (40 CFR Part 469), and the Metal Finishing Category (40 CFR Part 433) applicable to semiconductor manufacturing facilities
Guidance Manual for Implementing Total Toxic Organics (TTO) Pretreatment Standards (pdf) (4.22 MB, September 1985)
Applicable to the Electroplating, Metal Finishing, Electrical and Electronic Components, Copper Forming, Aluminum Forming and Coil Coating Categories
Guidance Manual for Electroplating and Metal Finishing Pretreatment Standards (pdf) (943.45 KB, February 1984, 440/1-84/091g)