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Best Available Technology (regulatory)

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003056

The best technology, treatment techniques, or other means which the Administrator finds, after examination for efficacy under field conditions and not solely under laboratory conditions, are available (taking cost into consideration). For the purposes of setting MCLs for synthetic organic chemicals, any BAT must be at least as effective as granular activated carbon. {OW/TSC}

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-003056
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
AbbreviationBAT
References40 CFR Part 141.2
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003056",
  "term": "Best Available Technology (regulatory)",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The best technology, treatment techniques, or other means which the Administrator finds, after examination for efficacy under field conditions and not solely under laboratory conditions, are available (taking cost into consideration). For the purposes of setting MCLs for synthetic organic chemicals, any BAT must be at least as effective as granular activated carbon. {OW/TSC}",
  "abbreviation": "BAT",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR Part 141.2"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/best-available-technology-regulatory/"
}

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