NR 225.03(40)
(40) “Pickles, salt stations” means the handling and subsequent preserving of cucumbers and other vegetables at salting stations or tank yards by salt and other chemical additions necessary to achieve proper fermentation for the packing of processed pickle products, and subsequent tank soaking.
NR 225.03(41)
(41) “Pineapples” means the processing of pineapple into the following product styles: canned, peeled, sliced, chunk, tidbit, diced, crushed, and any other related piece size, juice and concentrate. It also specifically includes the on-site production of by-products such as alcohol, sugar or animal feed.
NR 225.03(42)
(42) “Plums” means the processing of plums into the following product styles: canned and frozen, pitted and unpitted, peeled and unpeeled, blanched, and unblanched, whole, halved, and other piece size.
NR 225.03(43)(a)
(a) The processing of sweet potatoes into the following product styles: canned, peeled, solid, syrup, and vacuum packed; and
NR 225.03(43)(b)
(b) The processing of white potatoes into the following product styles: canned, peeled, white, all varieties, whole and sliced.
NR 225.03(44)
(44) “Raisins” means the production of raisins from the following products: dried grapes, all varieties, bleached and unbleached, which have been cleaned and washed prior to packaging.
NR 225.03(45)
(45) “Sauerkraut canning” means the draining and subsequent filling and canning of fermented cabbage and juice.
NR 225.03(46)
(46) “Sauerkraut cutting” means the trimming, cutting, and subsequent preparatory handling of cabbage necessary for and including brining and fermentation, and subsequent tank soaking.
NR 225.03(47)
(47) “Snap beans” means the processing of snap beans into the following product styles: canned and frozen green, Italian, wax, string, bush, and other related varieties, whole, french, fancy, extra standard, standard, and other cuts.
NR 225.03(48)
(48) “Soups” means the combination of various fresh and pre-processed meats, fish, dairy products, eggs, flours, starches, vegetables, spices, and other similar raw ingredients into a variety of finished mixes and styles but not including dehydrated soups.
NR 225.03(49)
(49) “Spinach” means the processing of spinach and leafy greens into the following product styles: canned or frozen, whole leaf, chopped, and other related cuts.
NR 225.03(50)
(50) “Squash” means the processing of pumpkin and squash into canned and frozen styles.
NR 225.03(51)
(51) “Strawberries” means the processing of strawberries into the following product styles: canned and frozen, whole, sliced, and pureed.
NR 225.03(52)
(52) “Tomatoes” means the processing of tomatoes into canned, peeled, whole, stewed, and related piece sizes; and processing of tomatoes into the following products and product styles: canned, peeled and unpeeled paste, concentrate, puree, sauce, juice, catsup and other similar formulated items requiring various other pre-processed food ingredients.
NR 225.03(53)
(53) “Tomato-starch-cheese canned specialties” means canned specialties resulting from a combination of fresh and pre-processed tomatoes, starches, cheeses, spices, and other flavorings necessary to produce a variety of products similar to but not exclusively raviolis, spaghetti, tamales, and enchiladas.
NR 225.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1977, No. 253, eff. 2-1-77.
NR 225.04
NR 225.04
Compliance with effluent limitations and standards. Discharge of pollutants from facilities subject to the provisions of this chapter may not exceed, as appropriate:
NR 225.04(1)
(1) By July 1, 1977 effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available;
NR 225.04(2)
(2) By July 1, 1983 effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable;
NR 225.04(3)
(3) Pretreatment standards for discharges to publicly owned treatment works;
NR 225.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1977, No. 253, eff. 2-1-77; r. and recr.
Register, August, 1983, No. 322, eff. 9-1-83.
NR 225.06
NR 225.06
Application of effluent limitations and standards. NR 225.06(1)(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 point source subject to the provisions of this chapter, except as:
NR 225.06(1)(b)
(b) They may be superseded by more stringent limitations and standards necessary to achieve water quality standards or meet other legal requirements, or
NR 225.06(1)(c)
(c) They may be supplemented or superseded by standards or prohibitions for toxic pollutants or by additional limitations for other pollutants required to achieve water quality.
NR 225.06(2)
(2) Except as provided in
subs. (5) and
(6), the quantities of suspended solids and BOD which may be discharged by a facility subject to the provisions of this chapter shall not exceed:
NR 225.06(2)(a)
(a) Daily maximum and daily average limitations determined for discharges resulting from processing in each of subcategories (1) through (5);
NR 225.06(2)(b)
(b) Daily maximum, daily average, and annual limitations determined for discharges resulting from the processing of each commodity or product in subcategories (6) through (8) in the case of facilities which discharge process waste waters continuously or intermittently during the processing season; or
NR 225.06(2)(c)
(c) Annual limitations determined for discharge resulting from the processing of each commodity or product in subcategories (6) through (8) in the case of facilities employing long term waste stabilization where all or a portion of the process waste water discharge is stored for the entire processing season and released at a controlled rate with department approval.
NR 225.06(3)
(3) The limitations described in
sub. (2) shall be based on production and determined by multiplying the appropriate quantity of production for each commodity by the corresponding effluent limitation or standard set forth in table 1 or 2 of this chapter.
NR 225.06(3)(a)
(a) The production shall be in terms of product for commodities other than soup in subcategory (8) and in terms of raw material processed for other commodities.
NR 225.06(3)(b)
(b) The production used to determine daily maximum and daily average limitations shall be the production for each commodity processed during the peak 30 consecutive day production period of the year for the facility.
NR 225.06(3)(c)
(c) The production used to determine annual limitations shall be the production for each commodity during the entire processing season or calendar year.
NR 225.06(4)
(4) Discharge limitations for facilities subject to limitations covering more than one commodity or subcategory shall be the sum of limitations determined for the individual commodities or subcategories determined in accordance with
subs. (2) and
(3).
NR 225.06(5)
(5) The effluent limitations and standards set forth in this chapter for subcategories (6) through (8) are applicable only to large and medium size point source facilities or plants.
NR 225.06(6)
(6) For the purposes of
ss. NR 225.10 and
225.11 the effluent limitations and standards of this chapter are not applicable to:
NR 225.06(6)(a)
(a) Facilities which are single commodity 100% canned corn processing plants, or
NR 225.06(6)(b)
(b) Facilities which are multi-commodity frozen vegetable processing plants with total annual raw material production less than 7,264 kkg (8,000 tons) per year.
NR 225.06 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1977, No. 253, eff. 2-1-77;
correction in (1) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7, Stats., Register April 2018 No. 748. NR 225.10
NR 225.10
Effluent limitations, best practicable treatment. The following effluent limitations for all or specific subcategories when applied in accordance with
s. NR 225.06 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 facility subject to the provisions of this chapter after application to process wastes of the best practicable control technology currently available.
NR 225.10(1)
(1) The pH of all discharges resulting from processing in subcategories (1) through (5) shall be within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.
NR 225.10(2)
(2) The pH of all discharges resulting from processing in subcategories (6) through (8) shall be within the range of 6.0 to 9.5.
NR 225.10(3)
(3) The oil and grease content of all discharges resulting from processing in subcategory (8) shall not exceed 20 mg/l.
NR 225.10(4)
(4) The daily maximum, daily average, and annual limitations for suspended solids and BOD are set forth in table 1 in lbs/1,000 lbs or kg/1,000 kg of:
NR 225.10(4)(b)
(b) Raw material processed for commodities or products other than identified in
par. (a).
NR 225.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1977, No. 253, eff. 2-1-77;
correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7, Stats., Register April 2018 No. 748.
NR 225.11
NR 225.11
Effluent limitations, best available treatment. The following effluent limitations for all specific subcategories when applied in accordance with
s. NR 225.06 establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a facility subject to the provisions of this chapter after application to process wastes of the best available technology economically achievable:
NR 225.11(1)
(1) The pH of all discharges resulting from processing in subcategories (1) through (5) shall be within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.
NR 225.11(2)
(2) The pH of all discharges resulting from processing in subcategories (6) through (8) shall be within the range of 6.0 to 9.5.
NR 225.11(3)
(3) The oil and grease content of all discharges resulting from processing in subcategory (8) shall not exceed 10 mg/l.
NR 225.11(4)
(4) The daily maximum, daily average, and annual limitations for suspended solids and BOD are set forth in table 2 in lbs/1,000 lbs or kg/1,000 kg of:
NR 225.11(4)(b)
(b) Raw material processed for commodities or products other than identified in
par. (a).
NR 225.11(5)
(5) The fecal coliform present in all discharges resulting from processing in subcategories (1) through (5) shall not exceed an MPN of 400/100 ml.
NR 225.11 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1977, No. 253, eff. 2-1-77.
NR 225.12
NR 225.12
Standards of performance. The effluent limitations set forth in
s. NR 225.11 establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a facility which is a source subject to the provisions of this chapter.
NR 225.12 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1977, No. 253, eff. 2-1-77.
NR 225.13
NR 225.13
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.
NR 225.13 Note
Note: The suspended solids limitations and standards for subcategories (6) through (8) in table 2 applicable to discharges from medium and from large size facilities are identified respectively by the letters M and L appearing in the size column. The BOD limitations and standards for subcategories (6) through (8) are applicable to discharges from both medium and large size facilities. Limitations and standards for subcategories (1) through (5) are applicable regardless of facility size.
