Wisconsin Administrative Code

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…

NR 270.102 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology (BPT). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any existing point source subject to …

NR 270.103 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 270.104 New source performance standards (NSPS). Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003 and 40 CFR 125.30-125.32, any new source subject to this subcategory shall achieve the following NSPS representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the app…

NR 270.11 Applicability; description of the platinum ore subcategory. The provisions of this subcategory are applicable to discharges from: (1) Mines that produce platinum ore; and (2) Mills that process platinum ore. History: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86. t…

NR 270.113 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 270.12 Cross-references. The federal citations in this chapter correspond to provisions of the Wisconsin Administrative Code and Wisconsin Statutes. The federal citations may be cross-referenced in the following table: Code of Federal Regulations Corresponding State Code Secti…

NR 273.001 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish effluent limitations, new source performance standards, and pretreatment standards for the discharge of process waste- NR 273.054 NR 273.055 NR 273.056 New source performance standards. Pretreatment standards for exi…

NR 273.002 Applicability. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), this chapter applies to discharges of pollutants to waters of the state and to publicly owned treatment works from the forming of nonferrous metals and nonferrous metal alloys and the associated ancillary operations. (…

NR 273.003 General definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in ss. NR 205.03, 205.04, and 211.03, the following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter: (1) XAlkaline cleaningY means the removal of lard, oil, and other compounds from a metal surface by a …

NR 273.004 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 NR 273.012 (b) The effluent limitations representing BAT by July 1, 1984. (2) Any…

NR 273.01 Applicability; description of the leadtin-bismuth subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from lead-tin-bismuth forming. History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff…

NR 273.011 Discharge prohibitions. Any facility subject to this subchapter may not discharge process wastewater pollutants from the following sources: (1) Drawing spent neat oils; and (2) Degreasing spent solvents. History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.012 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available. Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subchapter shall ac…

NR 273.013 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable. Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subchapter shall achieve …

NR 273.014 New source performance standards. Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards: Table 1-27 Lead-Tin-Bismuth Rolling Spent Emulsions NSPS Maximum for Maximum for any 1 day monthly average Pollutant or mg/off-kg (pounds per million offp…

NR 273.015 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Except as provided in ss. NR 211.13 and 211.14, any existing source subject to this subchapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with ch. NR 211 and achieve the limitations set forth in s. NR 273.013. Hist…

NR 273.016 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Except as provided in s. NR 211.13, any new source subject to this subchapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with ch. NR 211 and achieve the limitations set forth in s. NR 273.013. History: Cr. Register, Sep…

NR 273.02 Applicability; description of the magnesium subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from magnesium forming. History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.021 Discharge prohibitions. Any facility subject to this subchapter may not discharge process wastewater pollutants from the following sources: (1) Forging spent lubricants; and (2) Degreasing spent solvents. History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90. t…

NR 273.022 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available. Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subchapter shall ac…

NR 273.023 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable. Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subchapter shall achieve …

NR 273.025 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Except as provided in ss. NR 211.13 and 211.14, any existing source subject to this subchapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with ch. NR 211 and achieve the limitations set forth in s. NR 273.023. Hist…

NR 273.026 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Except as provided in s. NR 211.13, any new source subject to this subchapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with ch. NR 211 and achieve the limitations set forth in s. NR 273.023. History: Cr. Register, Sep…

NR 273.03 Applicability; description of the nickelcobalt subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from nickel-cobalt forming. History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1…

NR 273.031 Discharge prohibitions. (1) Any facility subject to this subchapter may not discharge process wastewater pollutants from the following sources: (a) Rolling spent neat oils; (b) Drawing spent neat oils; (c) Extrusion spent lubricants; (d) Forging spent lubricants; (e) V…

NR 273.032 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available. Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subchapter shall ac…

NR 273.033 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable. Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subchapter shall achieve …

NR 273.034 New source performance standards. Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards: Table 3-47 Nickel-Cobalt Rolling Spent Emulsions NSPS Maximum for Maximum for any 1 day monthly average Pollutant or mg/off-kg (pounds per million offpoll…

NR 273.035 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. Except as provided in ss. NR 211.13 and 211.14, any existing source subject to this subchapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with ch. NR 211 and achieve the limitations set forth in s. NR 273.033. Hist…