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NR 254.017 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.017(2)(b)(b) Increased loadings, not to exceed 11% above the limitations in par. (a), are allowed for plants which have wet desulfurization systems but only to the extent that such systems generate an increased effluent volume.
NR 254.017(2)(c)(c) Increased loadings, not to exceed 27% above the limitations in par. (a), are allowed for plants which include indirect ammonia recovery systems but only to the extent that such systems generate an increased effluent volume.
NR 254.017(3)(3)Merchant byproduct cokemaking.
NR 254.017(3)(a)(a) The following BCT effluent limitations apply:
NR 254.017 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.017(3)(b)(b) Increased loadings, not to exceed 10% above the limitations in par. (a), are allowed for plants which have wet desulfurization systems but only to the extent that such systems generate an increased effluent volume.
NR 254.017(3)(c)(c) Increased loadings, not to exceed 25% above the limitations in par. (a), are allowed for plants which include indirect ammonia recovery systems but only to the extent that such systems generate an increased effluent volume.
NR 254.017(4)(4)Beehive cokemaking. Beehive cokemaking operations may not discharge process wastewaters to waters of the state.
NR 254.017 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
subch. II of ch. NR 254Subchapter II — Sintering Subcategory
NR 254.02NR 254.02Applicability; description of the sintering subcategory. This subcategory applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from sintering operations conducted by the heating of iron bearing wastes, such as mill scale and dust from blast furnaces, together with fine iron ore, limestone, and coke fines in an ignition furnace to produce an agglomerate for charging to a blast furnace.
NR 254.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.022NR 254.022Effluent 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 achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BPT:
NR 254.022 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.022 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.023NR 254.023Effluent 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 the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BAT:
NR 254.023 Note(1) The limitations for ammonia-N, cyanide, and phenols (4AAP) shall be applicable only when sintering wastewaters are treated with ironmaking wastewaters.
NR 254.023 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.024NR 254.024New source performance standards. The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to the sintering subcategory may not exceed the following standards:
NR 254.024 Note(1) The limitations for ammonia-N, cyanide, phenols (4AAP), and TRC shall be applicable only when sintering wastewaters are treated with ironmaking wastewaters.
NR 254.024 Note(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.024 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.025NR 254.025Pretreatment 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 following PSES:
NR 254.025 Note(1) The limitations for ammonia-N, cyanide and phenols (4AAP) shall be applicable only when sintering wastewaters are treated with ironmaking wastewaters.
NR 254.025 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.026NR 254.026Pretreatment standards for new sources. Except as provided in s. NR 211.13, any new source subject to the subchapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with ch. NR 211 and achieve the following PSNS:
NR 254.026 Note(1) The limitations for ammonia-N, cyanide and phenols (4AAP) shall be applicable only when sintering wastewaters are treated with ironmaking wastewaters.
NR 254.026 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
subch. III of ch. NR 254Subchapter III — Ironmaking Subcategory
NR 254.03NR 254.03Applicability; description of the ironmaking subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from ironmaking operations in which iron ore is reduced to molten iron in a blast furnace.
NR 254.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.031NR 254.031Specialized definitions. The following definitions are applicable to the terms used in this subchapter:
NR 254.031(1)(1)“Existing indirect dischargers” means only the 2 iron blast furnace operations with discharges to POTWs prior to May 27, 1982.
NR 254.031(2)(2)“Ferromanganese blast furnace” means those blast furnaces which produce molten iron containing more than 50% manganese.
NR 254.031(3)(3)“Iron blast furnace” means all blast furnaces except ferromanganese blast furnaces.
NR 254.031 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.032NR 254.032Effluent 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 achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BPT:
NR 254.032 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.032 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.032 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.033NR 254.033Effluent 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 the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BAT:
NR 254.033 Note(1) The limitations for TRC shall be applicable only when iron making wastewater is chlorinated.
NR 254.033 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.034NR 254.034New source performance standards. The discharge of process wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subchapter may not exceed the following standards:
NR 254.034 Note(1) The limitations for TRC shall be applicable only when iron making wastewater is chlorinated.
NR 254.034 Note(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.034 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.035NR 254.035Pretreatment 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 following PSES:
NR 254.035 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.036NR 254.036Pretreatment standards for new sources. Except as provided in s. NR 211.13, a new source subject to this subchapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with ch. NR 211 and achieve the following PSNS:
NR 254.036 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
subch. IV of ch. NR 254Subchapter IV — Steelmaking Subcategory
NR 254.04NR 254.04Applicability; description of the steelmaking subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from steelmaking operations conducted in basic oxygen, open hearth, and electric arc furnaces.
NR 254.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.041NR 254.041Specialized definitions. The following definitions are applicable to the terms used in the steelmaking subcategory:
NR 254.041(1)(1)“Basic oxygen furnace steelmaking” means the production of steel from any combination of molten iron, steel scrap, and fluxes in refractory lined furnaces by adding oxygen.
NR 254.041(2)(2)“Electric arc furnace steelmaking” means the production of steel principally from steel scrap and fluxes in refractory lined furnaces by passing an electric current through the scrap or steel bath.
NR 254.041(3)(3)“Open combustion” means basic oxygen furnace steel making wet air cleaning systems which are designed to allow excess air to enter the air pollution control system for the purpose of combusting the carbon monoxide furnace gases.
NR 254.041(4)(4)“Open hearth furnace steelmaking” means the production of steel from any combination of molten iron, steel scrap, and fluxes in refractory lined fuel fired furnaces equipped with regenerative chambers to recover heat from the flue and combustion gases.
NR 254.041(5)(5)“Semi-wet” means steelmaking air cleaning systems that use water for the sole purpose of conditioning the temperature and humidity of furnace gases such that the gases may be cleaned in dry air pollution control systems.
NR 254.041(6)(6)“Suppressed combustion” means basic oxygen furnace steelmaking wet air cleaning systems which are designed to limit or suppress the combustion of carbon monoxide in furnace gases by restricting the amount of excess air entering the air pollution control system.
NR 254.041(7)(7)“Wet” means steelmaking air cleaning systems that primarily use water for furnace gas cleaning.
NR 254.041 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.042NR 254.042Effluent 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 achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BPT. Semi-wet basic oxygen furnace steelmaking operations and semi-wet electric arc furnace steelmaking operations may not discharge process wastewater pollutants to waters of the state.
NR 254.042 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.042 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.042 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.043NR 254.043Effluent 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 the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BAT. Semi-wet basic oxygen furnace steelmaking operations and semi-wet electric arc furnace steelmaking operations may not discharge process wastewater pollutants to waters of the state.
NR 254.043 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.044NR 254.044New source performance standards. The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subchapter may not exceed the following standards:
NR 254.044 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.044 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.044 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.045NR 254.045Pretreatment 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 following PSES:
NR 254.045 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.046NR 254.046Pretreatment 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 following PSNS:
NR 254.046 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.047NR 254.047Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology. Semi-wet basic oxygen furnace steelmaking operations and semi-wet electric arc furnace operations may not discharge process wastewater pollutants to waters of the state.
NR 254.047 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
subch. V of ch. NR 254Subchapter V — Vacuum Degassing Subcategory
NR 254.05NR 254.05Applicability; description of the vacuum degassing subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from vacuum degassing operations conducted by applying a vacuum to molten steel.
NR 254.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.052NR 254.052Effluent 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 achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BPT:
NR 254.052 Note(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.052 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.053NR 254.053Effluent 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 the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BAT:
NR 254.053 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.054NR 254.054New source performance standards. The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subchapter may not exceed the following standards:
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