{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-413.11","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 413.11","heading":"Specialized definitions.","body":"For the purpose of this subpart:\n(a) The term sq m [“sq ft”] shall mean the area plated expressed in square meters [square feet].\n(b) The term operation shall mean any step in the electroplating process in which a metal is electrodeposited on a basis material and which is followed by a rinse; this includes the related operations of alkaline cleaning, acid pickle, stripping, and coloring when each operation is followed by a rinse.","path":["Title 40—Protection of Environment","CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","SUBCHAPTER N—EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS","PART 413—ELECTROPLATING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY","Subpart A—Electroplating of Common Metals Subcategory"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-40.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:04Z","sha256":"fddc534829204b2fe40acf0fc1acd5466b16eb406af3f4fe9ee588fa466c8f9a","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/40-cfr-413.10","next":"us/40-cfr-413.12-413.13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}