Best available control technology (BACT)

Best available control technology (BACT)

The most up-to-date methods, systems, techniques, and production processes available to achieve the greatest feasible emission reductions for given regulated air pollutants and processes. BACT is a requirement of NSR (New Source Review) and PSD (Prevention of Significant Deterioration). For more information, please go to our BACT website.

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Industry/Domain: Pollution control
Category: Air pollution
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