NR 274.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.011NR 274.011 Specialized definitions. The following definitions apply to the terms used in this subchapter: NR 274.011(1)(1) “Bauxite” means ore which contains alumina monohydrate or alumina trihydrate and which serves as the principal raw material for the production of alumina by the Bayer process or by the combination process. NR 274.011(2)(2) “Within the impoundment”, for purposes of calculating the volume of process wastewater which may be discharged, means the surface area within the impoundment at the maximum capacity plus the area of the inside and outside slopes of the impoundment dam and the surface area between the outside edge of the impoundment dam and seepage ditches upon which rain falls and is returned to the impoundment, but the surface area allowance for external appurtenances to the impoundment shall not be more than 30% of the water surface area within the impoundment dam at maximum capacity. NR 274.011(3)(3) “Pond water surface area”, for the purpose of calculating the volume of wastewater, means the area within the impoundment for rainfall and the actual water surface area for evaporation. NR 274.011 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.012NR 274.012 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available. NR 274.012(1)(1) 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 274.012(2)(2) Except as provided in sub. (3), process wastewater pollutants may not be discharged to waters of the state. NR 274.012(3)(3) During any calender month, a process wastewater impoundment may discharge from the overflow a volume equivalent to whatever is the greatest of the following: NR 274.012(3)(a)(a) The difference between the precipitation for that month which falls within the impoundment and the evaporation from the impoundment for that month; or NR 274.012(3)(b)(b) The difference between the mean precipitation for that month which falls within the impoundment and the mean evaporation for that month as established for the impoundment’s location by the national climatic center, national oceanic and atmospheric administration, or as otherwise established if no monthly evaporation has been determined by the national climatic center. NR 274.012 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.013NR 274.013 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable. NR 274.013(1)(1) 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 274.013(2)(2) Except as provided in sub. (3), process wastewater pollutants may not be discharged to waters of the state. NR 274.013(3)(3) During any calender month, a process wastewater impoundment may discharge from the overflow a volume equivalent to whatever is the greatest of the following: NR 274.013(3)(a)(a) The difference between the precipitation for that month which falls within the impoundment and the evaporation from the impoundment for that month; or NR 274.013(3)(b)(b) The difference between the mean precipitation for that month which falls within the impoundment and the mean evaporation for that month as established for the impoundment’s location by the national climatic center, national oceanic and atmospheric administration, or as otherwise established if no monthly evaporation has been determined by the national climatic center. NR 274.013 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.014NR 274.014 New source performance standards. NR 274.014(1)(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), any new source subject to this subchapter may not discharge process wastewater pollutants to waters of the state. NR 274.014(2)(2) During any calender month, a process wastewater impoundment may discharge from the overflow a volume equivalent to whatever is the greatest of the following: NR 274.014(2)(a)(a) The difference between the precipitation for that month which falls within the impoundment and the evaporation from the impoundment for that month; or NR 274.014(2)(b)(b) The difference between the mean precipitation for that month which falls within the impoundment and the mean evaporation for that month as established for the impoundment’s location by the national climatic center, national oceanic and atmospheric administration, or as otherwise established if no monthly evaporation has been determined by the national climatic center. NR 274.014 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.016NR 274.016 Pretreatment standards for new sources. Any new source subject to this subchapter which introduces pollutants into a POTW shall comply with ch. NR 211. NR 274.02NR 274.02 Applicability; description of the primary aluminum smelting subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from the production of aluminum from alumina in the Hall-Heroult process. NR 274.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.021NR 274.021 Measurements not detecting benzo(a)pyrene. If a permittee chooses to analyze for benzo(a)pyrene using any EPA approved method, any nondetected measurements shall be considered zeros for purposes of determining compliance with this subchapter. NR 274.021 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.022NR 274.022 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: (1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.
NR 274.022 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.023NR 274.023 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: (1) This pollutant has no discharge allowance.
(1) This pollutant has no discharge allowance.
(1) This pollutant has no discharge allowance.
NR 274.023 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.024NR 274.024 New source performance standards. Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards: (1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) This pollutant has no discharge allowance.
(2) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times, but if this waste is discharged separately and without commingling with any other wastewater, the pH shall be within the range of 6.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) This pollutant has no discharge allowance
(2) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
NR 274.024 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.026NR 274.026 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 following PSNS: (1) This pollutant has no discharge allowance.
(1) This pollutant has no discharge allowance.
NR 274.026 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.03NR 274.03 Applicability; description of the secondary aluminum smelting subcategory. This subchapter applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from the recovery, processing, and remelting of aluminum scrap to produce metallic aluminum alloys. NR 274.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.032NR 274.032 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available. NR 274.032(1)(1) 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 274.032(2)(2) Facilities which use water for metal cooling may not discharge process wastewater pollutants to waters of the state. NR 274.032(3)(3) Facilities which use aluminum fluoride in their magnesium removal process may not discharge process wastewater pollutants to waters of the state. NR 274.032(4)(4) Facilities which use chlorine in their magnesium removal process shall achieve the following limitations: (1) Within the range of 7.5 to 9.0.
NR 274.032(5)(5) Facilities which process residues by wet methods shall achieve the following limitations: (1) Within the range of 7.5 to 9.0.
NR 274.032 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.033NR 274.033 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: (1) At or before the commingling of delacquering scrubber liquor blowdown with other process or nonprocess waters.
NR 274.033 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91. NR 274.034NR 274.034 New source performance standards. Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards: (1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) At or before the commingling of delacquering scrubber liquor blowdown with other process or nonprocess waters.
(2) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(1) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
NR 274.034 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91.
