Chapter NR 273

NR 273.023 NR 273.023 Effluent 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 273.023 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.024 NR 273.024 New source performance standards. Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards:

NR 273.024 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.025 NR 273.025 Pretreatment 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 limitations set forth in s. NR 273.023.

NR 273.025 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.026 NR 273.026 Pretreatment 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 limitations set forth in s. NR 273.023.

NR 273.026 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

subch. III of ch. NR 273 Subchapter III — Nickel-Cobalt

NR 273.03 NR 273.03 Applicability; description of the nickel-cobalt subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from nickel-cobalt forming.

NR 273.03 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.031 NR 273.031 Discharge prohibitions.

NR 273.031(1) (1) Any facility subject to this subchapter may not discharge process wastewater pollutants from the following sources:

NR 273.031(1)(a) (a) Rolling spent neat oils;

NR 273.031(1)(b) (b) Drawing spent neat oils;

NR 273.031(1)(c) (c) Extrusion spent lubricants;

NR 273.031(1)(d) (d) Forging spent lubricants;

NR 273.031(1)(e) (e) Vacuum melting steam condensate;

NR 273.031(1)(f) (f) Annealing and solution heat treatment contact cooling water;

NR 273.031(1)(g) (g) Hydrostatic tube testing and ultrasonic testing wastewater; and

NR 273.031(1)(h) (h) Degreasing spent solvents.

NR 273.031(2) (2) Tube reducing spent lubricants.

NR 273.031(2)(a) (a) Tube reducing spent lubricant process wastewater pollutants may not be discharged, except as provided in par. (b).

NR 273.031(2)(b) (b) Tube reducing spent lubricant process wastewater pollutants may be discharged, with no allowance for any pollutants discharged, if the facility owner or operator demonstrates according to pars. (c), (d), (e), and (f) that the concentrations of nitrosamine compounds in the discharged wastewater do not exceed the following levels:

NR 273.031(2)(c) (c) For the demonstration required by par. (b), the facility owner or operator shall use the analytical methods approved by ch. NR 219, Table C.

NR 273.031(2)(d) (d) The demonstration required by par. (b) shall be made once per month until the demonstration has been made for all 3 nitrosamine compounds for 6 consecutive months. After this time, the demonstration may be made once per quarter. If a sample is found to contain any of the 3 nitrosamine compounds at concentrations greater than those specified in par. (b), the actions set forth in par. (e) shall be taken and the demonstration required by par. (b) shall be made once per month until it has been made for all 3 nitrosamine compounds for 6 consecutive months.

NR 273.031(2)(e) (e) If sampling results show that any of the 3 nitrosamine compounds is present in the process wastewater at concentrations greater than those set forth in par. (b), the facility owner or operator shall ensure that starting within 30 days of receiving written notification of the sampling results no tube reducing spent lubricant wastewater is discharged until one of the following conditions is met:

NR 273.031(2)(e)1. 1. The owner or operator performs a subsequent analysis which demonstrates that the concentrations of 3 regulated nitrosamine compounds do not exceed the levels set forth in par. (b); or

NR 273.031(2)(e)2. 2. The owner or operator substitutes a new tube reducing lubricant and thereafter complies with the requirements of par. (d); or

NR 273.031(2)(e)3. 3. Determines the source of the pollutants whose concentration exceeded the level set forth in par. (b) and demonstrates to the satisfaction of the permit issuing authority that the source has been eliminated.

NR 273.031(2)(f) (f) The concentration limits specified in par. (b) apply at the point of discharge from the tube reducing process. However, sampling after the tube reducing wastewater has been commingled with other wastewaters is permitted if 2 conditions are met:

NR 273.031(2)(f)1. 1. Any dilution caused by the other wastewaters is accounted for when determining the appropriate allowable discharge concentration; and

NR 273.031(2)(f)2. 2. An analytical method of sufficient sensitivity is used to measure the levels of each of the 3 nitrosamine compounds in the wastewater being sampled.

NR 273.031 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.032 NR 273.032 Effluent 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 273.032 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.033 NR 273.033 Effluent 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 273.033 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.034 NR 273.034 New source performance standards. Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards:

NR 273.034 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.035 NR 273.035 Pretreatment 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 limitations set forth in s. NR 273.033.

NR 273.035 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.036 NR 273.036 Pretreatment 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 limitations set forth in s. NR 273.033.

NR 273.036 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

subch. IV of ch. NR 273 Subchapter IV — Precious Metals

NR 273.04 NR 273.04 Applicability; description of the precious metals subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from precious metals forming.

NR 273.04 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.041 NR 273.041 Discharge prohibitions. Any facility subject to this subchapter may not discharge process wastewater pollutants from the following sources:

NR 273.041(1) (1) Rolling spent neat oils;

NR 273.041(2) (2) Drawing spent neat oils;

NR 273.041(3) (3) Stationary casting contact cooling water;

NR 273.041(4) (4) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown;

NR 273.041(5) (5) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils; and

NR 273.041(6) (6) Degreasing spent solvents.

NR 273.041 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.042 NR 273.042 Effluent 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 273.042 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.043 NR 273.043 Effluent 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 273.043 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.044 NR 273.044 New source performance standards. Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards:

NR 273.044 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.045 NR 273.045 Pretreatment 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 limitations set forth in s. NR 273.043.

NR 273.045 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.046 NR 273.046 Pretreatment 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 limitations set forth in s. NR 273.043.

subch. V of ch. NR 273 Subchapter V — Refractory Metals

NR 273.05 NR 273.05 Applicability; description of the refractory metals subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from refractory metals forming.

NR 273.05 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.051 NR 273.051 Discharge prohibitions. Any facility subject to this subchapter may not discharge process wastewater pollutants from the following sources:

NR 273.051(1) (1) Rolling spent neat oils and graphite based lubricants;

NR 273.051(2) (2) Drawing spent lubricants;

NR 273.051(3) (3) Extrusion spent lubricants;

NR 273.051(4) (4) Forging spent lubricants;

NR 273.051(5) (5) Metal powder production floor wash wastewater;

NR 273.051(6) (6) Metal powder pressing spent lubricants;

NR 273.051(7) (7) Sawing and grinding spent neat oils; and

NR 273.051(8) (8) Degreasing spent solvents.

NR 273.051 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.052 NR 273.052 Effluent 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 273.052 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.053 NR 273.053 Effluent 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 273.053 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.054 NR 273.054 New source performance standards. Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards:

NR 273.054 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.055 NR 273.055 Pretreatment 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 limitations set forth in s. NR 273.053.

NR 273.055 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

NR 273.056 NR 273.056 Pretreatment 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 limitations set forth in s. NR 273.053.

NR 273.056 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

subch. VI of ch. NR 273 Subchapter VI — Titanium

NR 273.06 NR 273.06 Applicability; description of the titanium subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from titanium forming.