Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 270.014

Current through November 25, 2024

Section NR 270.014 - New source performance standards (NSPS)

Except as provided in ss. NR 270.0015, 270.002 and 270.003, any new source subject to this subcategory shall achieve the following NSPS representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available demonstrated technology (BADT):

(1) The concentration of pollutants discharged in mine drainage from mines operated to obtain iron ore may not exceed:

[NSPS] Effluent limitations
Effluent characteristic	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter
TSS	30.0	20.0
Fe (dissolved)	2.0	1.0
pH	(1)	(1)

(2) The concentration of pollutants discharged from mills that employ physical (magnetic and nonmagnetic) or chemical methods, or both, to beneficiate iron ore may not exceed:

Effluent characteristic	[NSPS] Effluent limitations
	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Milligrams per liter
TSS	30.0	20.0
Fe (dissolved)	2.0	1.0
pH	(1)	(1)

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 270.014

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