Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 236.13 Pretreatment standards. The pretreatment standards for discharges to publicly owned treatment works from sources subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be as set forth in ch. NR 211. History: Cr. Register, August, 1983, No. 332, eff. 9-1-83. the chapter was las…

NR 237.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish effluent limitations, performance standards, and pretreatment standards for discharges of process wastes from the pharmaceuticals manufacturing point source category. NR 237.09 NR 237.10 NR 237.11 NR 237.12 NR 237.13 …

NR 237.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to any facility which manufactures pharmaceuticals by fermentation, extraction, chemical synthesis, or mixing, compounding, and formulation or conducts pharmaceutical research and which discharges or may discharge process wastewater p…

NR 237.03 General definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in ss. NR 205.03, 205.04, and 211.03, the following definitions are applicable to the terms used in this chapter: (1) XCyanide destruction unitY means a treatment system specifically designed to remove cyanid…

NR 237.04 Monitoring requirement. Unless otherwise noted, self-monitoring shall be conducted at the final effluent discharge point. History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90. History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

NR 237.05 Cyanide. (1) CERTIFICATE. Permittees not using or generating cyanide must certify to the control authority that cyanide is neither used nor generated. (2) DIRECT DISCHARGERS. The following requirements are applicable to any facility which is a direct discharger and whic…

NR 237.06 Dilution. Dilution to meet the standards set forth in this chapter may not be practiced. History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

NR 237.07 Compliance dates. (1) Any existing source subject to this chapter which discharges to waters of the state shall achieve: (a) The effluent limitations representing BPT by July 1, 1977; and (b) The effluent limitations representing BAT by July 1, 1984. (2) Any new source …

NR 237.08 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available. (1) EXISTING SOURCE. Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing source subject to this chapt…

NR 237.09 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable. (1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32 and sub. (2), any existing source subject to this chapter which u…

NR 237.10 New source performance standards. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), any new source subject to this chapter shall achieve the following standards: Table 4 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pollutant or pollutant property Cyanide pH NSPS milligrams per liter Maximum for Aver…

NR 237.11 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. (1) Except as provided in ss. NR 211.13 and 211.14 and sub. (2), any existing source subject to this chapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW and which uses or generates cyanide shall comply with ch. NR 211 and achieve…

NR 237.12 Pretreatment standards for new sources. (1) Except as provided in s. NR 211.13 and sub. (2), any existing source subject to this chapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW and which uses or generates cyanide shall achieve the standards set forth in s. NR 237.11. NR…

NR 237.13 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology. (1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32 and sub. (2), any existing source subject to this chapter shall achi…

NR 239.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish effluent limitations, standards of performance, and pretreatment standards for discharges of process wastes from the carbon black manufacturing category of point sources and subcategories thereof. Note: The authority …

NR 239.02 Applicability. The effluent limitations, standards of performance, pretreatment standards, and other provisions in this chapter are applicable to pollutants or pollutant properties in discharges of process waste resulting from manufacture in any of the following process…

NR 239.03 Definitions. Definitions of terms and meanings of abbreviations used in this chapter are set forth in ch. NR 205. History: Cr. Register, June, 1977, No. 258, eff. 7-1-77.

NR 239.04 Compliance with effluent limitations and standards. Discharge of pollutants from facilities subject to the provisions of this chapter may not exceed, as appropriate: (1) By July 1, 1977 effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the…

NR 239.06 Application of effluent limitations and standards. (1) The effluent limitations and standards set forth in this chapter shall be used in accordance with this section to establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a …

NR 239.10 Effluent limitations, best practicable treatment. Except as provided in subch. IV of ch. NR 220, there shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants from a facility subject to the provisions of this chapter after application to process wastes of the best practi…

NR 239.13 Pretreatment standards. The pretreatment standards for discharges to publicly owned treatment works from sources subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be as set forth in ch. NR 211. History: Cr. Register, August, 1983, No. 332, eff. 9-1-83. the chapter was las…

NR 24.01 Purpose. This chapter regulates clamming, commercial clamming and related activities in inland waters, boundary waters and outlying waters.

NR 24.02 Definitions. In addition to the definitions contained in s. 29.537 (2), Stats., the following definitions apply to terms used in this chapter: (1) XBoundary watersY means those waters which form all or part of the boundary between Wisconsin and Iowa, Michigan or Minnesot…

NR 24.03 General restriction. A person who is engaging in commercial clam shelling under s. NR 24.09, clam buying, clam helping or related activities may not engage in clamming under s. NR 24.10 at the same time. History: Cr. Register, May, 1987, No. 377, eff. 6-1-87.

NR 24.04 Licenses; permits. (1) CLAMMING. No license or permit is required to engage in clamming. (2) COMMERCIAL CLAMMING. The license requirements of s. 29.537 (3), Stats., apply to clam buyers, assistant clam buyers, commercial clam shellers and clam helpers, except as provided…

NR 24.05 Reciprocity. The department shall grant reciprocal commercial clamming license privileges in accordance with s. 29.045 (2), Stats., to residents of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota or Missouri for the Wisconsin-Iowa, Wisconsin-Michigan and Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary…

NR 24.06 Clamming methods and equipment. (1) METHODS. (a) No person may engage in clamming or commercial clam shelling except by hand while diving or wading or by the use of crow-foot bars. History: Cr. Register, May, 1987, No. 377, eff. 6-1-87; cr. (4m), Register, June, the chap…

NR 24.08 Minimum size and weight determination. (1) SIZE. A person engaging in clamming or commercial clam 2 shelling shall determine the size of a clam promptly upon removing it from the water by attempting to pass it intact through a ring with a diameter of the minimum size spe…

NR 24.09 Commercial clamming: size limits; open seasons, species and waters. (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), no person may engage in commercial clam shelling except between sunrise and sunset during the open season in waters which are open to commercial clam shelling…

NR 24.10 Clamming: size limits; open seasons, species and waters. No person may engage in clamming except between sunrise and sunset during the open season in waters which are open to clamming, for clams of a species which is open to clamming and which are of the minimum size or …

NR 240.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish effluent limitations, standards of performance, and pretreatment standards for discharges of process wastes from the dairy products processing industry category of point sources and subcategories thereof. Note: The au…

NR 240.02 Applicability. The effluent limitations, standards of performance, pretreatment standards, and other provisions in this chapter are applicable to pollutants or pollutant properties in discharges of process waste resulting from operations or manufacture in any or a combi…

NR 240.03 Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to terms used in this chapter. Definitions of other terms and meanings of abbreviations are set forth in ch. NR 205. (1) XBOD inputY means the 5 day biochemical oxygen demand of the materials entered into process. It…

NR 240.04 Compliance with effluent limitations and standards. Discharge of pollutants from facilities subject to the provisions of this chapter may not exceed, as appropriate: (1) By July 1, 1977 effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the…

NR 240.06 Application of effluent limitations and standards. (1) The effluent limitations and standards set forth in this chapter shall be used in accordance with this section to establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a …

NR 240.07 BOD of dairy product materials. The data in table 1 taken from the development document incorporated by reference in subch. IV of ch. NR 220, are generally accepted published values for the protein, fat, and carbohydrate content and BOD equivalent of common dairy produc…

NR 240.10 Effluent limitations, best practicable treatment. The following effluent limitations for all or specific subcategories when applied in accordance with s. NR 240.06 establish, except as provided in subch. IV of ch. NR 220, the quantity or quality of pollutants or polluta…

NR 240.11 Effluent limitations, best available treatment. The following effluent limitations for all or specific subcategories when applied in accordance with s. NR 240.06 establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a facilit…

NR 240.12 Standards of performance. The following effluent limitations for all or specific subcategories when applied in accordance with s. NR 240.06 establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a facility which is a new sourc…

NR 240.13 Pretreatment standards. The pretreatment standards for discharges to publicly owned treatment works from sources subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be as set forth in ch. NR 211. History: Cr. Register, June, 1976, No. 246, eff. 7-1-76; r. and recr. Register…

NR 243.01 Purpose. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to implement design standards and accepted management practices and to establish permit requirements and the basis for issuing permits to CAFOs. This chapter also establishes the criteria under which the department may issue a…

NR 243.02 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to large CAFOs and other animal feeding operations that discharge pollutants to waters of the state as determined under subch. III.

NR 243.03 Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to terms used in this chapter. Definitions of other terms and meanings of abbreviations are in ch. NR 205. (1) XAccepted management practicesY means practices, techniques or measures through which runoff, manure, mil…

NR 243.04 Rainfall events. The design rainfall amount and probable intensity of 25-year, 24-hour and 100-year, 24-hour rainfall events for locations in Wisconsin shall be determined from the data in Table 1, or for a particular location, the determination may be made on the basis…

NR 243.05 Calculating animal units. (1) GENERAL. The total number of animal units at an operation shall be calculated using the methods in both subs. (2) and (3). The department shall compare the totals under both of these methods and shall use the highest calculated total to det…

NR 243.06 Variances. (1) A permittee may request a waiver or variance to a requirement of this chapter. Subject to sub. (2), the department may approve a variance from a requirement in this chapter when special circumstances show that a variance is needed and the approval of the …

NR 243.11 Large concentrated feeding operations. (1) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to existing large CAFOs, proposed expansions of existing animal feeding operations that will become large CAFOs and newly proposed large CAFOs. Note: Owners or ope…