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Wisconsin Administrative Code › NR › Chapter NR 212 › § NR 212.05

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(1) Water quality related effluent limitations and total maximum loads shall be established whenever categorical effluent limits required under s. 283.13 , Stats., are less stringent than necessary to achieve the designated water quality standard. Water quality related effluent limitations for point sources shall be specified in a WPDES permit.

(2) For the purposes of this chapter compliance with water quality related effluent limitations is recognized as compliance with s. 283.31 (4) (d) , Stats.

(3) In no case shall the water quality related effluent limitations be less stringent than applicable categorical effluent limitations.

(4) Analysis of the samples shall be performed in accordance with ch. NR 219 . Laboratory test results for 5-day biochemical oxygen demand and nutrients submitted to the department under this chapter shall be performed by a laboratory certified or registered under ch. NR 149 .

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