Best conventional pollutant control technology

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003059",
  "term": "Best conventional pollutant control technology",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Best Conventional Pollutant Control Technology",
  "definition": "1. Technology-based standard for the discharge from existing industrial point sources of conventional pollutants including BOD, TSS, fecal coliform, pH, oil and grease. The BCT is established in light of a two-part \"cost reasonableness\" test which compares the cost for an industry to reduce its pollutant discharge with the cost to a POTW for similar levels of reduction of a pollutant loading. The second test examines the cost-effectiveness of additional industrial treatment beyond BPT. EPA must find limits which are reasonable under both tests before establishing them as BCT.\n\n2. Best conventional pollutant control technology, under section 304(b)(4) of the Act.\n\n3. Technology-based standard for the discharge from existing industrial point sources of conventional pollutants including biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, fecal coliform, pH, oil and grease. The BCT is established in light of a two-part cost reasonableness test, which compares the cost for an industry to reduce its pollutant discharge with the cost to a POTW for similar levels of reduction of a pollutant loading. The second test examines the cost-effectiveness of additional industrial treatment beyond BPT. EPA must find limits that are reasonable under both tests before establishing them as BCT.\n\n4. Best Conventional Pollutant Control Technology is defined at CWA section 304(b)(4). It addresses conventional pollutants from existing industrial point sources. In addition to considering the other factors specified in section 304(b)(4)(B), the EPA establishes BCT limitations after consideration of a two part \"cost-reasonableness\" test.",
  "abbreviation": "BCT",
  "synonyms": [
    "BCPCT"
  ],
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Glossary; NPDES Permit Writers Glossary; NPDES Permit Writers Manual Glossary",
    "40 CFR 467.02 (CFR 2013)",
    "NPDES Glossary; Water Quality Toolkit Glossary",
    "Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/best-conventional-pollutant-control-technology/"
}