National Pretreatment Standard

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018184",
  "term": "National Pretreatment Standard",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Any regulation promulgated by the EPA in accordance with Sections 307(b) and (c) of the CWA that applies to a specific category of industrial users and provides limitations on the introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works. This term includes the prohibited discharge standards under 40 CFR 403.5, including local limits.\n\n2. Any regulation containing pollutant discharge limits promulgated by EPA in accordance with CWA section 307(b) and (c) that applies to IUs. This term includes prohibitive discharge limits established pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5.\n\n3. Any regulation promulgated by EPA in accordance with CWA sections 307(b) and 307(c) that applies to a specific category of industrial users and provides limitations on the introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works. The term includes the prohibited discharge standards under § 403.5.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "see_also": [
    "Standard",
    "Pretreatment standard"
  ],
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 403.3(j)",
    "40 CFR 403.3(l)",
    "NPDES Permit Writers Manual Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/national-pretreatment-standard/"
}