40 CFR 403.2
§ 403.2 Objectives of general pretreatment regulations.
United States · 40 CFR — Protection of Environment · Status: effective
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- 40 CFR 403.2, § 403.2 Objectives of general pretreatment regulations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/187229
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By establishing the responsibilities of government and industry to implement National Pretreatment Standards this regulation fulfills three objectives:
(a) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into POTWs which will interfere with the operation of a POTW, including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge;
(b) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into POTWs which will pass through the treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such works; and
(c) To improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewaters and sludges.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.