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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

POTW Pretreatment Considerations and Permitting Programs for Hauled Waste Webinar

The National Pretreatment Program regulations at Title 40 in the Code of Federal Regulations 403.5(b)(8) specifically prohibit any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. This webinar discusses POTW considerations prior to accepting hauled waste and how a POTW can develop a permitting program to regulate this type of waste.

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