NR 254.002(14)
(14) “pH” means the value obtained by the method set forth in
ch. NR 219, table B, for parameter 28.
NR 254.002(15)
(15) “Phenols (4AAP)” means the value obtained by the method set forth in
ch. NR 219, table B, for parameter 48.
NR 254.002(16)
(16) “Tetrachloroethylene” means the value obtained by standard method 610 as set forth in 44 FR 69464 to 69571 (December 3, 1979).
NR 254.002(17)
(17) “TRC” means total residual chlorine, which is the value obtained by iodometric titration using an amperometric endpoint method, as set forth in
ch. NR 219, table B, for parameter 17.
NR 254.002(18)
(18) “TSS” means the value obtained for total suspended solids by the method set forth in
ch. NR 219, table B, for parameter 55.
NR 254.002(19)
(19) “Zinc” means total zinc as determined by the method set forth in
ch. NR 219, table B, for parameter 75.
NR 254.002 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.003
NR 254.003 Alternative effluent limitations. NR 254.003(1)(1) Except as provided in
subs. (4) and
(5), any existing point source subject to this chapter may qualify for alternative effluent limitations for BPT, BAT, and BCT. The alternative effluent limitations for each pollutant are determined for a combination of outfalls by totaling the mass limitations of each pollutant allowed under this chapter and subtracting from each total an appropriate net reduction amount. The permit authority shall determine an appropriate net reduction amount for each pollutant traded based upon consideration of additional available control measures which would result in substantial effluent reductions and which can be achieved without requiring significant additional expenditures at any outfall in the combination for which the discharge is projected to be better than required by this chapter.
NR 254.003(2)
(2) For total suspended solids and oil and grease, the minimum net reduction amount shall be approximately 15% of the amount by which any waste stream in the combination will exceed otherwise allowable effluent limitations. For all other pollutants, the minimum net reduction amount shall be approximately 10% of the amount by which the discharges from any waste stream in the combination will exceed otherwise allowable effluent limitations for each pollutant under this chapter.
NR 254.003(3)
(3) Each outfall from which process wastewaters are discharged shall have specific fixed effluent limitations for each pollutant limited by the applicable sections of this chapter.
NR 254.003(4)
(4) If the application of alternative effluent limitations results in a violation of any applicable water quality standard, alternative effluent limitations are not permitted.
NR 254.003(5)
(5) Alternative effluent limitations are not permitted for cokemaking and cold forming process wastewaters.
NR 254.003 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.004
NR 254.004 Calculation of pretreatment standards. NR 254.004(1)(1) Pretreatment standards shall be calculated for each operation using the applicable average rate of production reported by the owner or operator of the facility to the control authority in accordance with
s. NR 211.15.
NR 254.004(2)
(2) The average rate of production reported by the owner or operator in accordance with
s. NR 211.15 may not be based upon the design production capacity, but rather upon a reasonable measure of actual production of the facility, such as the production during the high month of the previous year or the monthly average for the highest month of the previous 5 years. For new sources or new dischargers, actual production shall be estimated using projected production.
NR 254.004(3)
(3) If the average rate of production for an operation reported in accordance with
s. NR 211.15 does not represent a reasonable measure of actual production due to a change of circumstances, the owner or operator shall submit a modified average rate of production to the control authority.
NR 254.004 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.005(1)
(1) Any existing source subject to this chapter which discharges to waters of the state shall achieve:
NR 254.005(1)(a)
(a) the effluent limitations representing BPT by July 1, 1977; and
NR 254.005(2)
(2) Any new source subject to this chapter which discharges to waters of the state shall achieve NSPS at the commencement of discharge.
NR 254.005(3)
(3) Any existing source subject to this chapter which introduces process wastewater pollutants into a POTW shall achieve PSES by July 10, 1985.
NR 254.005(4)
(4) Any new source subject to this chapter which introduces process wastewater pollutants into a POTW shall achieve PSNS at the commencement of discharge.
NR 254.005 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.006
NR 254.006 Removal credits for phenols (4AAP). Removal allowances pursuant to
s. NR 211.13 may be granted for phenols (4AAP) limited by this chapter when phenols (4AAP) are used as an indicator or surrogate pollutant.
NR 254.006 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.01
NR 254.01 Applicability; description of the cokemaking subcategory. This subcategory applies to the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state and the introduction of pollutants into POTWs from byproduct and beehive cokemaking operations.
NR 254.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.011
NR 254.011 Specialized definitions. The following definitions are applicable to the terms used in cokemaking subcategory:
NR 254.011(1)
(1) “Beehive cokemaking” means operations in which coal is heated with the admission of air in controlled amounts for the purpose of producing coke and which do not recover byproducts.
NR 254.011(2)
(2) “Byproduct cokemaking” means operations in which coal is heated in the absence of air to produce coke. Byproducts may be recovered from the gases and liquids driven from the coal.
NR 254.011(3)
(3) “Merchant byproduct cokemaking” means byproduct cokemaking operations which provide more than 50% of the produced coke to operations, industries, or processes other than iron making blast furnaces associated with steel production.
NR 254.011(4)
(4) “Iron and steel byproduct cokemaking” means byproduct cokemaking operations other than merchant cokemaking operations.
NR 254.011(5)
(5) “Wet desulfurization system” means systems which remove sulfur compounds from coke oven gases and produce contaminated process wastewater.
NR 254.011(6)
(6) “Indirect ammonia recovery system” means systems which recover ammonium hydroxide as a byproduct from coke oven gases and waste ammonia liquors.
NR 254.011(7)
(7) “Physical chemical treatment system” means full scale coke plant wastewater treatment systems incorporating full scale granular activated carbon adsorption units which were in operation prior to January 7, 1981.
NR 254.011 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.012
NR 254.012 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available. NR 254.012(1)(1) Except as provided in
40 CFR 125.30 to
125.32, any existing source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the effluent limitations set forth in
sub. (2),
(3), or
(4) representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of BPT.
NR 254.012 Note
(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.012(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 254.012(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 254.012 Note
(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.012(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 254.012(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 254.012(4)
(4) Beehive cokemaking. Beehive cokemaking operations may not discharge process wastewaters to waters of the state.
NR 254.012 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.013
NR 254.013 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable. NR 254.013(1)(1) Except as provided in
40 CFR 125.30 to
125.32, any existing source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the effluent limitations in
sub. (2),
(3), or
(4) representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of BAT.
NR 254.013(2)(b)
(b) Increased loadings, not to exceed 16% 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 254.013(2)(c)
(c) Increased loadings, not to exceed 39% 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 254.013(2)(e)
(e) Increased loadings, not to exceed 24% above the limitations in
par. (d), are allowed for plants with physical chemical pretreatment systems which have wet desulfurization systems but only to the extent that such systems generate an increased effluent volume.
NR 254.013(3)(b)
(b) Increased loadings, not to exceed 15% 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 254.013(3)(c)
(c) Increased loadings, not to exceed 35% of 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 254.013(3)(e)
(e) Increased loadings, not to exceed 21% above the limitations in
par. (d), are allowed for plants with physical chemical pretreatment systems which have wet desulfurization systems but only to the extent that such systems generate an increased effluent volume.
NR 254.013(4)
(4) Beehive cokemaking. Beehive cokemaking operations may not discharge process wastewaters to waters of the state.
NR 254.013 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.014
NR 254.014 New source performance standards. NR 254.014(1)(1) The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subchapter may not exceed the NSPS in
sub. (2),
(3), or
(4).
NR 254.014 Note
(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.014(2)(b)
(b) Increased loadings, not to exceed 16% 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 254.014(2)(c)
(c) Increased loadings, not to exceed 39% 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 254.014 Note
(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NR 254.014(3)(b)
(b) Increased loadings, not to exceed 15% 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 254.014(3)(c)
(c) Increased loadings, not to exceed 35% 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 254.014(4)
(4) Beehive cokemaking. Beehive cokemaking operations may not discharge process wastewaters to waters of the state.
NR 254.014 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.
NR 254.015
NR 254.015 Pretreatment standards for existing sources. NR 254.015(1)(1) 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 PSES in
sub. (2) or
(3).
