Chapter NR 255

NR 255.02 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.03 NR 255.03 Monitoring and reporting requirements. Compliance with the maximum monthly average effluent limitations and pretreatment standards listed in the tables for each regulated process is required regardless of the number of samples analyzed and averaged. The maximum monthly average effluent limitations and pretreatment standards listed in the tables for each regulated process shall be the basis for monthly average discharge limits in direct discharge permits and for pretreatment standards.

NR 255.03 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.04 NR 255.04 Compliance date for PSES. The compliance date for pretreatment standards for existing sources is March 9, 1987.

NR 255.04 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

subch. II of ch. NR 255 Subchapter II — Cadmium Subcategory

NR 255.10 NR 255.10 Applicability; description of the cadmium subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from manufacturing cadmium anode batteries.

NR 255.10 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.11 NR 255.11 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

NR 255.11(1) (1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of BPT: - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

NR 255.11 Note 1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

NR 255.11(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed in tables 1 to 10. 

NR 255.11 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2013 No. 688.

NR 255.12 NR 255.12 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

NR 255.12(1) (1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of BAT: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

NR 255.12(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed in tables 11 to 18.

NR 255.12 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2013 No. 688.

NR 255.13 NR 255.13 New source performance standards.

NR 255.13(1) (1) The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subchapter may not exceed the following standards: - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

NR 255.13(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed in tables 19 to 26.

NR 255.13 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.14 NR 255.14 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

NR 255.14(1) (1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subchapter that introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with 40 CFR Part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

NR 255.14(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed in tables 27 to 34.

NR 255.14 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2013 No. 688.

NR 255.15 NR 255.15 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

NR 255.15(1) (1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subchapter that introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with 40 CFR Part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

NR 255.15(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process waste-water pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed in tables 35 to 42. 

NR 255.15 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

subch. III of ch. NR 255 Subchapter III — Calcium Subcategory

NR 255.20 NR 255.20 Applicability; description of the calcium subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from manufacturing calcium anode batteries.

NR 255.20 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.23 NR 255.23 New source performance standards. There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing new source subject to this subchapter.

NR 255.23 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.25 NR 255.25 Pretreatment standards for new sources. There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants into a POTW from any battery manufacturing new source subject to this subchapter.

NR 255.25 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

subch. IV of ch. NR 255 Subchapter IV — Lead Subcategory

NR 255.30 NR 255.30 Applicability; description of the lead subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from manufacturing lead anode batteries.

NR 255.30 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.31 NR 255.31 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

NR 255.31(1) (1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of BPT: - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

NR 255.31(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed in tables 43 to 53. 

NR 255.31 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2013 No. 688.

NR 255.32 NR 255.32 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

NR 255.32(1) (1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of BAT: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

NR 255.32(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed in tables 54 to 62.

NR 255.32 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2013 No. 688.

NR 255.33 NR 255.33 New source performance standards.

NR 255.33(1) (1) The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subchapter may not exceed the following standards: - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

- See PDF for table - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times. - See PDF for table

1 Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

NR 255.33(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed in tables 63 to 71.

NR 255.33 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.34 NR 255.34 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

NR 255.34(1) (1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subchapter that introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with 40 CFR Part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

NR 255.34(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed in tables 72 to 80.