Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category.

Author: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Source:

Year: 2014

Comment: These proposed rules were passed in 2017. For more information on the Final Rule passed in 2017, see Dental Effluent Guidelines at the Environmental Protection Agency website: www.epa.gov

Abstract / Excerpt:

EPA is proposing technology-based pretreatment standards under the Clean Water Act for discharges of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) from existing and new dental practices that involve the discharge of dental amalgam. The proposal would require dental practices to comply with requirements for controlling the discharge of dental amalgam pollutants into POTWs based on the best available technology or best available control technology and Best Management Practices.

Citation: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category. EPA - 821-F-14-002. September 2014.