# 40 CFR § 117.14: Demonstration projects

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.14

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 117.14
- **Heading:** Demonstration projects
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER D—WATER PROGRAMS > PART 117—DETERMINATION OF REPORTABLE QUANTITIES FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES > Subpart B—Applicability

## Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may, on a case-by-case basis, allow the discharge of designated hazardous substances in connection with research or demonstration projects relating to the prevention, control, or abatement of hazardous substance pollution. The Administrator will allow such a discharge only where he determines that the expected environmental benefit from such a discharge will outweigh the potential hazard associated with the discharge.

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 117.1 § 117.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 117.2 § 117.2 Abbreviations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.2.md)
- [40 CFR § 117.3 § 117.3 Determination of reportable quantities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 117.11 § 117.11 General applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.11.md)
- [40 CFR § 117.12 § 117.12 Applicability to discharges from facilities with NPDES permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.12.md)
- [40 CFR § 117.13 § 117.13 Applicability to discharges from publicly owned treatment works and their users.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.13.md)
- [40 CFR § 117.14 § 117.14 Demonstration projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.14.md)
- [40 CFR § 117.21 § 117.21 Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.21.md)
- [40 CFR § 117.23 § 117.23 Liabilities for removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-117.23.md)

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