Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

  1. Law
  2. CFR 40
  3. Protection of Environment
  4. Environmental Protection Agency
  5. Effluent Guidelines and Standards
  6. Ore Mining and Dressing Point Source Category
  7. Aluminum Ore Subcategory
  8. Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

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§ 440.23 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT).

Except as provided in subpart L of this part and 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). The concentration of pollutants discharged in mine drainage from mines producing bauxite ores shall not exceed:

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Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter
Fe (total) 1.0 0.5
Al 2.0 1.0


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