Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 200-299 - Environmental Protection Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Chapter NR 260 - Electroplating
Section NR 260.02 - Applicability

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 260.02

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) The provisions of this chapter are applicable to existing sources which discharge pollutants into publicly owned treatment works resulting from operations in the following process subcategories as defined in s. NR 260.03(3):

(a) Electroplating of common metals.

(b) Electroplating of precious metals.

(c) Electroplating of specialty metals.

Note: This process subcategory is reserved.

(d) Anodizing.

(e) Coating (chromating, phosphating and coloring).

(f) Chemical etching and milling.

(g) Electroless plating.

(h) Printed circuit board manufacture.

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

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

Note: These other applicable categorical 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) Metallic platemaking and gravure cylinder preparation conducted for use in the printing and publishing industry.

(c) Industrial users subject to pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS), which are regulated under ch. NR 261.

(d) Industrial users subject to best practicable technology currently available (BPT), best available technology economically achievable (BAT), and new source performance standards (NSPS), which are regulated under ch. NR 261.

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