Best Practicable Control Technology Currently Available

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003064",
  "term": "Best Practicable Control Technology Currently Available",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The first level of technology-based standards established by the CWA to control pollutants discharged to waters of the U.S. BPT effluent limitations guidelines are generally based on the average of the best existing performance by plants within an industrial category or subcategory.\n\n2. Best practicable control technology currently available under section 304(b)(1) of the Act.\n\n3. In the context of § 131.12(a)(2)(ii), means technologically possible, able to be put into practice, and economically viable.\n\n4. Capable of being used consistent with: Performance in accordance with applicable specifications, availability at a reasonable price, availability within a reasonable period of time, and maintenance of a satisfactory level of competition.\n\n5. The first level of technology standards established by the CWA to control pollutants discharged to waters of the U.S. BPT limitations in effluent guidelines are generally based on the average of the best existing performance by plants within an industrial category or subcategory.\n\n6. The first level of technology-based standards established by the Clean Water Act to control pollutants discharged to waters of the United States. BPT effluent limitations guidelines are generally based on the average of the best existing performance by plants within an industrial category or subcategory.\n\n7. Best Practicable Control Technology Currently Available is defined at CWA section 304(b)(1). Traditionally, the EPA establishes BPT effluent limitations based on the average of the best performance of facilities within the industry of various ages, sizes, processes or other common characteristics. Where existing performance is uniformly inadequate, BPT may reflect higher levels of control than currently in place in an industrial category if the Agency determines that the technology can be practically applied.",
  "abbreviation": "BPT",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Glossary",
    "40 CFR 467.02 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 131.3 (CFR 2016)",
    "40 CFR 247.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "NPDES Permit Writers Glossary; NPDES Permit Writers Manual Glossary",
    "NPDES Glossary",
    "Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/best-practicable-control-technology-currently-available/"
}