Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 211.31 Department activities in the absence of a pretreatment program. (1) In the absence of a pretreatment program, the department may: (a) Identify and locate all possible industrial users which might be subject to pretreatment standards or requirements. (b) Identify the cha…

NR 211.32 Supplemental compliance monitoring and enforcement activities. (1) In cases where a POTW has a pretreatment program the department may perform such activities as are necessary to ensure that pretreatment standards and requirements are being properly implemented and enfo…

NR 211.33 Certification of industrial user category. (1) Within 60 days after the effective date of a categorical pretreatment standard for a subcategory under which an industrial user believes itself to be included, the industrial user may request the department to provide writt…

NR 211.34 Pretreatment standards and requirements based upon federally promulgated regulations. (1) In the event that federal regulations establishing pretreatment standards or requirements are promulgated for any point source to which the provisions of this chapter apply, the de…

NR 211.40 POTW authority to regulate chloride discharges from all sources. Notwithstanding all other provisions of this chapter, a POTW may develop and enforce specific standards or requirements, including but not limited to source reduction activities enumerated in s. NR 106.90,…

NR 211.41 POTW action to reduce mercury discharges from all sources. Notwithstanding all other provisions of this chapter, a POTW shall develop and enforce any specific standards or requirements and implement any source reduction activities that are necessary to assure compliance…

NR 212.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedures, methodologies, and requirements to be used by the department for determining total maximum pollutant loadings and corresponding water quality related effluent limitations in accordance with ss. 283.13 …

NR 212.02 Applicability. (1) The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to water quality related effluent limitations for biochemical oxygen demand developed through wasteload allocations for the Lower Fox River from milepoints 0-40.0, Upper Wisconsin River from milepoints …

NR 212.03 Definitions. In addition to the definitions and abbreviations in ss. NR 205.03 and 205.04, the following definitions are applicable to terms used in this subchapter: (1) “Baseline load” means the reference load used in distributing all or part of the total maximum load …

NR 212.05 General. (1) Water quality related effluent limitations and total maximum loads shall be established whenever categorical effluent limits required under s. 283.13, Stats., are less stringent than necessary to achieve the designated water quality standard. Water quality …

NR 212.06 Determination of the total maximum load. (1) When required by s. NR 212.05, total maximum loads for stream segments shall be established based upon relevant water quality and quantity considerations including, but not limited to, streamflow, water temperature, pH, disso…

NR 212.065 Modification of baseline loads. NR 212.07 Allocation for reserve capacity. NR 212.08 Allocation for margin of safety. NR 212.09 Nonpoint source allocation. NR 212.10 Point source allocations. NR 212.11 Modifications and temporary reallocation of point source allocation…

NR 212.07 Allocation for reserve capacity. The allocation for a reserve capacity for a particular stream segment shall be zero unless otherwise specified in ss. NR 212.40 to 212.70. History: Cr. Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81; am. Register, May, 1985, No. 353, e…

NR 212.08 Allocation for margin of safety. The allocation for a margin of safety shall be zero unless otherwise specified in ss. NR 212.40 to 212.70. History: Cr. Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81; am. Register, May, 1985, No. 353, eff. 6-1-85.

NR 212.09 Nonpoint source allocation. The allocation for nonpoint sources shall be zero unless otherwise specified in ss. NR 212.40 to 212.70. Note: For those stream conditions where the allocation of water quality related effluent limitations is necessary, nonpoint source effect…

NR 212.10 Point source allocations. (1) The water quality related effluent limitations for a point source discharge to a stream segment which is not impacted by any other point source shall be calculated by subtracting any allocations for reserve capacity, margin of safety or non…

NR 212.11 Modifications and temporary reallocation of point source allocations. (1) When a discharger to a publicly-owned point source covered by this chapter applies to receive a separate WPDES permit or when a person with a WPDES permit applies to terminate its direct discharge…

NR 212.115 Transferable wasteload allocation. NR 212.12 Instream aeration. NR 212.13 Flow reregulation. Note: Corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1997, No. 501. Subchapter I — General

NR 212.12 Instream aeration. (1) Total maximum loads established under this chapter may be calculated based on the use of instream aeration techniques when WPDES permit applications meet both the following conditions: (a) A cost-effectiveness analysis is submitted to the departme…

NR 212.13 Flow reregulation. (1) Total maximum loads established under this chapter may be calculated based on the use of flow reregulation techniques when WPDES permit applicants meet all of the following conditions: (a) A cost-effectiveness analysis is submitted to the departme…

NR 212.40 Determination of lower Fox river water quality related effluent limitations. Effluent limitations for point sources discharging BOD5 to the lower Fox river shall be calculated according to the procedures contained in this section. These limitations shall apply from May …

NR 212.60 Determination of upper Wisconsin river water quality related effluent limitations. Effluent limitations for point sources discharging BOD5 to the upper Wisconsin river shall be calculated according to the procedures contained in this section. These limitations shall app…

NR 212.70 Determination of Peshtigo river water quality related effluent limitations. Effluent limitations for point sources discharging BOD5 to the Peshtigo river shall be calculated according to the procedures contained in this section. These limitations shall apply from May 1 …

NR 212.71 Applicability. This subchapter establishes the procedures, methodologies, and requirements to be used for determining total maximum daily loads and water quality-based 10 effluent limitations developed through wasteload allocations for pollutants except as provided in s…

NR 212.72 Definitions. In addition to the definitions and abbreviations in ss. NR 205.03 and 205.04 the following definitions are applicable to the terms of this subchapter: (1) “EPA” means the United States environmental protection agency. (2) “Impaired water” has the meaning gi…

NR 212.73 TMDL development requirements for impaired waters. (1) PURPOSE. This section establishes the procedure, methodologies, and requirements to be used for developing TMDLs. (2) PRIORITIZATION. The department shall create and maintain an impaired waters list of waters that f…

NR 212.74 Developing TMDLs for nearshore and open waters of the Great Lakes. This section describes requirements for deriving TMDLs for waters of the Great Lakes as defined under s. NR 102.22 (5) and inland lakes within the Great Lakes system, as defined under s. NR 102.03 (1pr),…

NR 212.75 Developing TMDLs for Great Lakes systems tributaries and connecting channels. This section describes conditions for deriving TMDLs for tributaries and connecting channels of the Great Lakes system, as defined under s. NR 102.03 (1pr), that exhibit appreciable flows rela…

NR 212.76 Establishing WQBELs for publicly and privately owned wastewater facilities or treatment works. (1) WQBEL CALCULATION PROCEDURES. Calculation of WQBELs derived from TMDL wasteload allocations shall be derived consistent with the wasteload allocation and assumptions of an…

NR 212.77 Public Participation. (1) The department shall conduct an informational public hearing and provide an opportunity for the public to comment on a proposed TMDL before NR 212.77 the TMDL is submitted to EPA for approval. The minimum time period for written comments shall …

NR 213.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to protect public health and welfare by restoring, maintaining and protecting the physical, chemical and biological integrity of the waters of the state and all uses of state groundwaters and surface waters in accordance with the …

NR 213.02 Applicability. (1) STRUCTURES REGULATED. This chapter is applicable to all lagoons, tanks, stacking structures, and other storage or treatment structures that receive industrial, commercial or agricultural wastewaters, associated sludges from industrial, commercial or a…

NR 213.03 Existing lagoons, storage structures and treatment structures. (1) Owners and operators of lagoons, storage structures and treatment structures existing prior [to] July 1, 1990 shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that all existing lagoons, storage st…

NR 213.04 Definitions. The following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter. Definitions of other terms and meanings of abbreviations are set forth in ch. NR 205. (1) XASTMY means the American Society for Testing and Materials. Copies of ASTM standards referenced in …

NR 213.05 Additional requirements. The design standards, material requirements or performance criteria of this chapter may be supplemented or superseded by more stringent requirements, including pretreatment requirements, more stringent design limitations, and more frequent or st…

NR 213.06 Exemptions from ch. NR 213. (1) The department may allow exemptions from the design standards and material requirements described in this chapter if the owner or operator can demonstrate that such design standards and material requirements are more stringent than necess…

NR 213.07 Abandonment. Lagoons, storage structures and treatment structures which will no longer be used, shall be properly abandoned within 2 years of the date on which waste material was last stored or treated. A plan outlining the proposed method of abandonment shall be submit…

NR 213.08 General design requirements. (1) LOCA(a) Lagoons, storage structures and treatment structures may not be located closer than: 1. 1,000 feet from a well serving a community public water supply system. 2. 250 feet from other potable water supply wells. 3. 500 feet from an…

NR 213.09 General submittal requirements. (1) GENERAL. An engineering report and plans and specifications shall be submitted to the department for approval in accordance with s. 281.41, Stats., prior to initiating construction. (a) The department recommends, whenever possible, a …

NR 213.10 General liner specifications. (1) GEN(a) All lagoons shall be sealed to prevent excessive exfiltration. 1. Natural soil materials, soil-bentonite mixtures or synthetic liners approved by the department may be used as lagoon liners. 2. All liners shall be constructed wit…

NR 213.12 Quality assurance and testing requirements. (1) GENERAL. (a) All liners shall be tested before the lagoons are put into operation to ensure that all performance standards and design specifications as approved have been met. A post-construction report shall be submitted …

NR 213.13 Requirements for sweet corn silage stacks of greater than 150 tons which do not exceed 1200 tons at any one time. Sweet corn silage stacks which do not exceed 1200 tons per site at any one time are not required to meet the specifications of s. NR 213.14 if subs. (1), (2…

NR 213.14 Stack structures for by-product solids. This section shall be applicable to all by-product solids stacks except those stacks identified in s. NR 213.02 (2) (e) or those stacks which meet the requirements of s. NR 213.13. (1) GENERAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) An engine…

NR 213.15 Storage tanks. Storage tanks shall be designed, installed and maintained to prevent leaks due to corrosion or structural failure. (1) Underground storage tanks shall be designed such that: (a) They are cathodically protected against corrosion, constructed of noncorrosiv…

NR 214.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to protect public health and welfare by restoring, maintaining and protecting the physical, chemical and biological integrity of the groundwater and all uses of state waters in accordance with ch. NR 140, and chs. 160 and 283, Sta…

NR 214.02 Applicability. (1) WASTES REGULATED. This chapter applies to those discharges of industrial wastes to land treatment systems not regulated under ch. NR 518. This includes but is not limited to liquid wastes, by-product solids and sludges generated by: fruit and vegetabl…

NR 214.03 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) XAlternate concentration limitY means the concentration of a substance in groundwater established for a s…