40 CFR § 401.14 - Cooling water intake structures.

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title: "40 CFR § 401.14 - Cooling water intake structures."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
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section_name: "Cooling water intake structures."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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# 401.14 Cooling water intake structures.

The location, design, construction and capacity of cooling water intake structures of any point source for which a standard is established pursuant to section 301 or 306 of the Act shall reflect the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact, in accordance with the provisions of part 402 of this chapter.

(Sec. 501(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended; 33 U.S.C. 1326(b) and 1261(a))

[41 FR 17389, Apr. 26, 1976]