Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 261.02

Current through August 26, 2024

Section NR 261.02 - Applicability

(1) The provisions of this chapter are applicable to dischargers performing any of the operations outlined in s. NR 260.02(1) which include: electroplating of common metals, electroplating of precious metals, anodizing, coatings (chromating, phosphating and coloring), chemical etching and milling, electroless plating and printed circuit board manufacturing. When any of the above operations are present the provisions also apply to discharges from the following process operations:

Abrasive jet machining	Paint stripping
Assembly	Painting
Brazing	Plasma arc machining
Burnishing	Polishing
Calibration	Pressure deformation
Cleaning	Salt bath descaling
Electric discharge machining	Sand blasting
Electrochemical machining	Shearing
Electron beam machining	Sintering
Electropainting	Soldering
Electrostatic painting	Solvent degreasing
Flame spraying	Sputtering
Grinding	Testing
Heat treating	Thermal cutting
Hot dip coating	Thermal infusion
Impact deformation	Tumbling
Laminating	Ultrasonic machining
Laser beam machining	Vacuum metalizing
Machining	Vapor plating
Mechanical plating	Welding

(2) The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to the following:

(a) Operations similar to metal finishing which are specifically regulated by other categorical standards.

Note: These other applicable standards include aluminum forming, battery manufacturing, coil coating, copper forming, electrical and electronic components, iron and steel manufacturing, metal molding and casting (foundries), nonferrous metals forming, nonferrous metals manufacturing, plastic molding and forming, porcelain enameling.

(b) Existing indirect discharging electroplating job shops and independent printed circuit board manufacturers, which are regulated under ch. NR 260.

(c) Metallic platemaking and gravure cylinder preparation conducted for use in the printing and publishing facilities.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 261.02

Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86.