# Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.01: Purpose

> Wisconsin · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.01
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / NR / Chapter NR 212 / § NR 212.01

## Text

Purpose.
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedures, methodologies, and requirements to be used by the department for determining total maximum pollutant loadings and corresponding water quality related effluent limitations in accordance with ss. 283.13 (5) , 283.31 (3) (d) 3. , and 283.83 (1) (c) , Stats. Such restrictions are established to attain and maintain the designated uses specified in the water quality standards appearing in chs. NR 102 , 103 , and 104 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.01 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.02 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_02.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.03 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_03.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.05 General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_05.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.06 Determination of the total maximum load](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_06.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.07 Allocation for reserve capacity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_07.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.08 Allocation for margin of safety](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_08.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.09 Nonpoint source allocation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_09.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.10 Point source allocations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.11 Modifications and temporary reallocation of point source allocations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.12 Instream aeration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_12.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.13 Flow reregulation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_13.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.40 Determination of lower Fox river water quality related effluent limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_40.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.60 Determination of upper Wisconsin river water quality related effluent limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_212_60.md)

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