Section NR 233.31 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT)(1) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32 or in sub. (2), any existing point source subject to the provisions of this subchapter shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the BPT. There may be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants to waters of the state.(2) Any existing facility subject to this subchapter may have a pollution prevention allowable discharge, as defined in s. NR 233.305(5), of wastewater pollutants into waters of the state if the discharger agrees to WPDES permit conditions as follows:(a) The discharger shall meet the requirements of the pollution prevention alternatives listed in Table 8 or the listed modified requirements based on best professional judgment.(b) The discharger shall notify the department at the time of renewal or modification of its permit, of its intent to utilize the pollution prevention alternative by submitting an initial certification statement as described in s. NR 233.305(1).(c) The discharger shall submit to the department a periodic certification statement as described in s. NR 233.305(3) once each year of operation.(d) The discharger shall maintain at the office of the facility and make available for inspection the on-site compliance paperwork as described in s. NR 233.305(2).(3) For existing PFPR/manufacturing facilities, that are also subject to s. NR. 233.12 or 233.22, the department may not provide additional discharge allowances for those pesticide active ingredients in the pesticide formulating, packaging and repackaging wastewaters that are also manufactured at the same facility.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 233.31
Cr. Register, March, 1997, No. 495, eff. 4-1-97; r. and recr. Register, May, 2001, No. 545, eff. 6-1-01.