Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 297.011

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 297.011 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of BPT.

(1) Mechanical barking installations may not discharge process wastewater pollutants into waters of the state.

(2) The following limitations apply to hydraulic barking installations:

Table 1

Hydraulic Barking

BPT Effluent Limitations
Maximum for any 1 day		Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Pollutant or pollutant property	kilograms/cubic meter (pounds per cubic foot) of logs from which bark is removed
BOD5	1.5	(0.09)	0.5	(0.03)
TSS	6.9	(0.431)	2.3	(0.144)
pH	(1)	(1)

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 297.011

Cr. Register, April, 1989, No. 400, eff. 5-1-89.