Chapter NR 255

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. 

NR 255.34(3) (3) In cases where battery employe shower wastewater containing concentrations of lead exceeding 0.20 mg/l is combined with process wastewaters prior to treatment, the control authority may, under and notwithstanding the provisions of s. NR 211.12, exercise its discretion and classify battery employe shower wastewater as an unregulated rather than a dilute (FD) wastestream, for the purpose of applying the combined wastestream formula. Before the control authority may exercise its discretion to classify such a stream as an unregulated stream, the battery manufacturer must provide engineering, production, and sampling and analysis information sufficient to allow a determination by the control authority on how the stream should be classified.

NR 255.34 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 255.35 NR 255.35 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

NR 255.35(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 - See PDF for table

NR 255.35(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 81 to 89. 

NR 255.35 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

subch. V of ch. NR 255 Subchapter V — Leclanche Subcategory

NR 255.40 NR 255.40 Applicability; description of the Leclanche subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from manufacturing Leclanche type batteries.

NR 255.40 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.43 NR 255.43 New source performance standards.

NR 255.43(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

NR 255.43(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than the battery manufacturing operation listed in table 90.

NR 255.43 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.44 NR 255.44 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

NR 255.44(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

NR 255.44(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than the battery manufacturing operation listed in table 91

NR 255.44 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 255.45 NR 255.45 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

NR 255.45(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

NR 255.45(2) (2) There may be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than the battery manufacturing operation listed in table 92. 

NR 255.45 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

subch. VI of ch. NR 255 Subchapter VI — Lithium Subcategory

NR 255.50 NR 255.50 Applicability; description of the lithium subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from manufacturing lithium anode batteries.

NR 255.50 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.53 NR 255.53 New source performance standards.

NR 255.53(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

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. - See PDF for table

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

NR 255.53(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 93 to 96.

NR 255.53 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.55 NR 255.55 Pretreatment standards for new sources.

NR 255.55(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

NR 255.55(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 97 to 99. 

NR 255.55 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

subch. VII of ch. NR 255 Subchapter VII — Magnesium Subcategory

NR 255.60 NR 255.60 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 manufacturing magnesium anode batteries.

NR 255.60 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.63 NR 255.63 New source performance standards.

NR 255.63(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

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 255.63(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 100 to 104.

NR 255.63 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1987, No. 383, eff. 12-1-87.

NR 255.64 NR 255.64 Pretreatment standards for existing sources.

NR 255.64(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

NR 255.64(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 105 to 108.