Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 268.06 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 268.10 Effluent limitation, best practicable treatment. The following effluent limitations for all or specific subcategories establish, except as provided in subch. IV of ch. NR 220, the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a fac…

NR 268.13 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 269.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish effluent limitations, standards of performance, and pretreatment standards for discharges of process wastes from the stone, gravel and sand segment of the mineral mining and processing category of point sources and su…

NR 269.02 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 activities in any of the foll…

NR 269.03 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) XMineY means an area of land, surface or underground, activity used for or resulting from the e…

NR 269.04 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 269.06 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 269.10 Effluent limitations, best practicable treatment. The following effluent limitations when applied in accordance with s. NR 269.06 establish, except as provided in subch. IV of ch. NR 220, the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be dischar…

NR 269.13 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 27.01 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of natural resources. (2) XDepartment listY means the U.S. list of endangered and threatened foreign and native species, and the Wisconsin list of endangered and threatened species. (3)…

NR 27.02 Scope and applicability. This chapter contains rules necessary to implement s. 29.604, Stats., and operate NR 27.05 NR 27.06 NR 27.07 Permits for endangered and threatened species. Exceptions to permit requirements. Incidental take applications. in conjunction with that …

NR 27.03 Department list. (1) U.S. foreign and native endangered and threatened species list as published in 50 eCFR 17.11 and 17.12. Note: The latest publication of threatened and endangered U.S. foreign and native species as published in the government printing office[s endange…

NR 27.04 Revision of Wisconsin endangered and threatened species lists. (1) PETITION FOR CHANGES. (a) Requirements. Any 3 persons may petition the department to review the status of any listed or unlisted wild animal or wild plant. Such petitions must be dated, in writing, and su…

NR 27.05 Permits for endangered and threatened species. (1) ISSUANCE. The department shall issue endangered and threatened species permits in accordance with the provisions of and for the purposes authorized in s. 29.604, Stats. Conditions designed to protect and preserve species…

NR 27.06 Exceptions to permit requirements. (1) FEDERAL PERMITS. (a) Any person taking, transporting, possessing or selling any wild animal or wild plant included in the U.S. foreign and native endangered and threatened species list, but not included in the Wisconsin endangered o…

NR 27.07 Incidental take applications. (1) PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE INCIDENTAL TAKE OF ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES. (a) 1. Upon receipt of an application for an incidental take permit, an accompanying conservation plan and an implementing agre…

NR 270.001 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish effluent limitations and standards of performance for discharges of process wastes from the ore mining and dressing category of point sources and its subcategories. History: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff.…

NR 270.0015 Applicability. Abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR Part 401 shall apply to this chapter except as provided in ss. NR 270.002 and 270.003. The general provisions and definitions apply to all subcategories of this chapter unless otherwise noted. Hi…

NR 270.002 General definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in 40 CFR Part 401, the following definitions apply to this chapter: (1) XActive mining areaY is a place where work or other activity related to the extraction, removal, or recovery of metal ore is being con…

NR 270.01 Applicability: description of the iron ore subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from: (1) Mines operated to obtain iron ore, regardless of the type of ore or its mode of occurrence; and (2) Mills beneficiating iron ores by physica…

NR 270.012 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30 - 125.32, any existing po…

NR 270.013 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing point sour…

NR 270.014 New source performance standards (NSPS). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003, any new source subject to this subcategory shall achieve the following NSPS representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best avai…

NR 270.02 Applicability: description of the aluminum ore subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from facilities engaged in the mining of bauxite as an aluminum ore. History: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86.

NR 270.022 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30 - 125.32, any existing so…

NR 270.023 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30 - 125.32, any existing point so…

NR 270.024 New source performance standards (NSPS). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003, any new source subject to this subcategory shall achieve the following NSPS representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best avai…

NR 270.03 Applicability; description of the uranium, radium and vanadium ores subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from: (1) Mines either open-pit or underground, from which uranium, radium and vanadium ores are produced; and (2) Mills usin…

NR 270.032 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30 - 125.32, any existing po…

NR 270.033 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30 - 125.32, any existing point so…

NR 270.034 New source performance standards (NSPS). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003, any new source subject to this subcategory shall achieve the following NSPS representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best avai…

NR 270.04 Applicability; description of the mercury ore subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from: (1) Mines, either open-pit or underground, that produce mercury ores; and (2) Mills beneficiating mercury ores by gravity separation methods …

NR 270.042 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing poin…

NR 270.043 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing point sour…

NR 270.044 New source performance standards (NSPS). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002, and 270.003, any new source subject to this subcategory shall achieve the following NSPS representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best ava…

NR 270.05 Applicability; description of the titanium ore subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from: (1) Mines obtaining titanium ores from lode deposits, (2) Mills beneficiating titanium ores by electrostatic methods, magnetic and physical …

NR 270.052 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing poin…

NR 270.053 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing point sour…

NR 270.054 New source performance standards (NSPS). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003, any new source subject to this subcategory shall achieve the following NSPS representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best avai…

NR 270.06 Applicability; description of the tungsten ore subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from: (1) Mines that produce tungsten ore; and (2) Mills that process tungsten ore by either the gravity separation or froth-flotation methods. Hi…

NR 270.062 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing poin…

NR 270.063 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing point sour…

NR 270.064 New source performance standards (NSPS). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003, any new source subject to this subcategory shall achieve the following NSPS representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best avai…

NR 270.07 Applicability; description of the nickel ore subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from: (1) Mines that produce nickel ore; and (2) Mills that process nickel ore. History: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-96.

NR 270.072 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing poin…

NR 270.08 Applicability; description of the vanadium ore subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharge from: (1) Mines that produce vanadium ore (recovered alone and not as a by-product of uranium mining and mills); and (2) Mills that process vanadiu…

NR 270.082 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing poin…

NR 270.09 Applicability; description of the antimony ore subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from: (1) Mines that produce antimony ore; and (2) Mills that process antimony ore. History: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86.

NR 270.10 Applicability; description of the copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, and molybdenum ores subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from: (1) Mines that produce copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, or molybdenum bearing ores, or any combina…