NR 419.03 HistoryHistory: Renum. from NR 154.13 (1) (a) and (b), Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; am. (1) and (2) (intro.), Register, February, 1990, No. 410, eff. 3-1-90.

NR 419.04(1)(1) Effective August 1, 1979, no person may cause, allow or permit the disposal of more than 5.7 liters (1.5 gallons) of any liquid VOC waste, or of any liquid, semisolid or solid waste materials containing more than 5.7 liters (1.5 gallons) of any VOC, in any one day from a facility in a manner that would permit their evaporation into the ambient air during the ozone season, except as provided for in s. NR 419.07. This includes, but is not limited to, the disposal of VOC which must be removed from VOC control devices so as to maintain the control devices at their required operating efficiency.

NR 419.04(2)(2) Disposal during the ozone season shall be by methods approved by the department, such as incineration, recovery for reuse, or transfer in closed containers to an acceptable disposal facility, such that the quantity of VOC which evaporates into the ambient air does not exceed 15% (by weight) or 5.7 liters (1.5 gallons) in any one day, whichever is larger.

NR 419.04 HistoryHistory: Renum. from NR 154.13 (1) (c), Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; am. (1), Register, February, 1990, No. 410, eff. 3-1-90; am. (1), Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95.

NR 419.045(1)(1) Applicability and exemptions.

NR 419.045(1)(a)(a) Applicability. This section applies to any facility that generates process wastewater and that meets all of the following criteria:

NR 419.045(1)(a)2.2. Has combined total maximum theoretical emissions of VOC equal to or greater than 100 tons per calendar year from all of the following:

NR 419.045(1)(a)2.b.b. Any emissions unit that is not subject to an emission limitation under ch. NR 420; ss. NR 421.03, 421.04, and 421.07; ss. NR 422.05 to 422.08, 422.09, 422.10 to 422.125, 422.13, 422.131, 422.14, 422.141, 422.143, 422.144, and 422.15 to 422.16; and ss. NR 423.03, 423.037, and 423.05, except if the emissions unit is regulated under 40 CFR part 60, subpart BBB, III, NNN, or RRR, or 40 CFR part 63, subpart T.

NR 419.045(1)(a)3.a.a. As described by the 4-digit industry codes 2821, 2823, 2824, 2865, or 2869 listed in the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual, 1987, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.05 (1), for the organic chemicals, plastics, and synthetic fibers manufacturing industries.

NR 419.045(1)(a)3.b.b. As described by the 4-digit industry codes 2833, 2834, or 2836 listed in the SIC Manual, 1987, for the pharmaceuticals manufacturing industry.

NR 419.045(1)(b)2.2. Any facility with an annual affected VOC loading in wastewater, as determined in accordance with sub. (8) (e), less than or equal to 10 mega grams (11.03 tons) is exempt from the control requirements of sub. (2).

NR 419.045(1)(b)3.3. If compliance with the control requirements of sub. (2) would create a safety hazard in a waste management unit, the owner or operator may request the department exempt the waste management unit from the control requirements of sub. (2). The department, with written concurrence from EPA, may approve the request if it is justified by the likelihood and magnitude of the potential injury and if the department determines that reducing or eliminating the hazard is technologically or economically unreasonable.

NR 419.045(2)(2) Emission control requirements. Except as provided in sub. (3), the owner or operator of a facility subject to this section shall comply with the control requirements of this subsection for any waste management unit that receives, manages, or treats an affected VOC wastewater stream or affected residual. The control requirements apply from the point where an affected VOC wastewater stream exits a process unit to the point the affected VOC wastewater stream, including any affected residual, is either returned to a process unit or treated in accordance with par. (f).

NR 419.045(2)(a)(a) Drains. For each individual drain system that receives or manages an affected VOC wastewater stream or an affected residual, the owner or operator shall either comply with subd. 1. or with subds. 2. to 6.

NR 419.045(2)(a)1.1. Operate and maintain a cover on each opening in the individual drain system, and if the cover is vented, route the vapors to a process or through a closed vent system to a control device and meet all of the following requirements:

NR 419.045(2)(a)1.a.a. Maintain the cover and all openings in a closed position at all times that an affected VOC wastewater stream or an affected residual is in the drain system except when it is necessary to use the opening for sampling or removal, or for equipment inspection, maintenance, or repair.

NR 419.045(2)(a)1.b.b. Design and operate the control device to reduce the affected VOC vented to the device by at least 90% by weight.

NR 419.045(2)(a)1.c.c. Design and operate the individual drain system to segregate the vapors within the system from other drain systems and the atmosphere.