# Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.05: General

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## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code NR § 212.05
- **Heading:** General
- **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 212.05

## Text

General.
(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 .

## 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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