Definitions

Definitions. Definitions. Definitions of terms and the meaning of abbreviations used in this subchapter are as defined in ss. NR 102.03 , 106.03 , 205.03 , 210.03 , and 243.03 . In addition, for purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions apply: (1) “303 (d) list” means a list of waters established by the department and approved by US EPA pursuant to 33 USC 1313 (d) (1) (A) and 40 CFR 130.7 . (2) “Adaptive management” means the use of monitoring data and other information at the time of permit reissuance to reassess management decisions and permit requirements. (3) “New discharger” means a point source which was not authorized by a WPDES permit as of December 1, 2010. A new discharger includes a relocation of an outfall to a different receiving water. (4) “Phosphorus impaired water” means a surface water listed on the 303 (d) list that is impaired for phosphorus, nutrients, or diurnal swings of dissolved oxygen. (5) “Privately owned wastewater facilities or treatment works” means a facility or treatment works owned by a nongovernmental entity that discharges domestic wastewater, commercial wastewater, or industrial wastewater or a combination thereof. (6) “Technology based limitation” means an effluent limitation for phosphorus established pursuant to s. 283.11 (3) , Stats., and subch. II or s. 283.13 (2) or (4) , Stats. (7) “Total maximum daily load” or “TMDL” means the amount of pollutants specified as a function of one or more water quality parameters that can be discharged into a water quality limited segment and still ensure attainment of the applicable water quality standard in a watershed. (8) “US EPA” means the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (9) “WQBEL” means a water quality based effluent limitation.