Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 217.11

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 217.11 - Definitions

Definitions of terms and the meaning of abbreviations used in this subchapter are as defined in ss. NR 102.03, 106.03, 205.03, 210.03, and 243.03. In addition, for purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) "303 (d) list" means a list of waters established by the department and approved by US EPA pursuant to 33 USC 1313(d) (1) (A) and 40 CFR 130.7.

(2) "Adaptive management" means the use of monitoring data and other information at the time of permit reissuance to reassess management decisions and permit requirements.

(3) "New discharger" means a point source which was not authorized by a WPDES permit as of December 1, 2010. A new discharger includes a relocation of an outfall to a different receiving water.

(4) "Phosphorus impaired water" means a surface water listed on the 303 (d) list that is impaired for phosphorus, nutrients, or diurnal swings of dissolved oxygen.

Note: A surface water may be impaired and placed on the 303 (d) list for a reason other than phosphorus, nutrients, or dissolved oxygen (e.g., mercury), however the procedures in this subchapter only apply to impairments related to phosphorus, nutrients, or diurnal swings of dissolved oxygen.

(5) "Privately owned wastewater facilities or treatment works" means a facility or treatment works owned by a nongovernmental entity that discharges domestic wastewater, commercial wastewater, or industrial wastewater or a combination thereof.

(6) "Technology based limitation" means an effluent limitation for phosphorus established pursuant to s. 283.11(3), Stats., and subch. II or s. 283.13(2) or (4), Stats.

(7) "Total maximum daily load" or "TMDL" means the amount of pollutants specified as a function of one or more water quality parameters that can be discharged into a water quality limited segment and still ensure attainment of the applicable water quality standard in a watershed.

(8) "US EPA" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(9) "WQBEL" means a water quality based effluent limitation.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 217.11

CR 10-035: cr. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.