40 CFR 405.42
§ 405.42 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
United States · 40 CFR — Protection of Environment · Status: effective
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- 40 CFR 405.42, § 405.42 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/187284
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Except as provided in §§ 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):
(a) For plants processing more than 175,000 lb/day of milk equivalent (more than 18,180 lb/day of BOD5 input).
(b) For plants processing 175,000 lb/day or less of milk equivalent (less than 18,180 lb/day of BOD5 input).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.