40 CFR § 434.43 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

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title: "40 CFR § 434.43 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT)."
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title_name: "Protection of Environment"
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section_name: "Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT)."
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subchapter_name: "EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS"
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# 434.43 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, and §§ 434.61 and 434.63 of this part, the following limitations establish the concentration or quality of pollutants which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best available technology economically achievable:

BAT Effluent Limitations

| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Concentration in mg/l |  |
| Iron, total | 7.0 | 3.5 |