Section 296.06. Application of effluent limitations and standards.

 

(1)  The effluent limitations and standards set forth in this chapter shall be used in accordance with this section to establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this chapter, except as:

(a) They may be modified in accordance with s. NR 296.05 ,

(b) They may be superseded by more stringent limitations and standards necessary to achieve water quality standards or meet other legal requirements, or

(c) They may be supplemented or superseded by standards or prohibitions for toxic pollutants or by additional limitations for other pollutants required to achieve water quality.

(2)  The production basis for application of the limitations and standards set forth in this chapter shall be the daily average for a maximum month for the facility in each subcategory subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(3)  In the application of effluent limitations in this chapter to a textile mill engaged in commission scouring in subcategory (1) or in commission finishing in subcategory (2), (4) or (5) of s. NR 296.02 , where the commission scouring or commission finishing conforms to the definitions of s. NR 296.03 , the appropriate effluent limitations of ss. NR 296.10 , 296.11 and 296.12 shall be increased, except for pH, by an amount equal to such limitations in those sections.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1976, No. 246 , eff. 7-1-76.