Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Best Practicable Technology (BPT) refers to the most effective technology available at a reasonable cost for reducing pollutant discharges from point sources. It takes into account factors such as economic feasibility and technological capability.
Related terms
Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs): Regulations established by environmental agencies that set specific limits on pollutant discharges allowed from different industries.
Pollutant Control Measures: Techniques or technologies implemented by industries or facilities to reduce their emissions or discharges of pollutants.
Cost-Benefit Analysis: An evaluation method used to compare the costs of implementing certain measures against their potential benefits in order to determine their feasibility.
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