40 CFR § 445.3 - General pretreatment standards.

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title: "40 CFR § 445.3 - General pretreatment standards."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
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section_name: "General pretreatment standards."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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# 445.3 General pretreatment standards.

Any source subject to this part that introduces wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) must comply with 40 CFR part 403.