NR 113.06(3)(c)2.
2. A written procedure for spill and accident cleanup, which shall be placed in the vehicle cab and include all of the following:
NR 113.06(3)(c)2.a.
a. Department emergency hotline contact information including the phone number of the hotline 800-943-0003.
NR 113.06(3)(c)2.b.
b. Mutual aid or equivalent contact information for removing wastes due to an accident.
NR 113.06 Note
Note: Recommended supplies and tools include all of the following: hydrated lime, bleach, disinfectant, water, pointed and flat edged shovels, a wand, a squeegee, a bucket, and other standard supplies.
NR 113.06(3)(d)
(d) Any property serviced shall be left in a sanitary condition.
NR 113.06(3)(e)
(e) All businesses servicing portable restrooms shall empty the septage from the portable restroom prior to transporting the portable restroom for any purpose. An exception may be granted by the department for portable restrooms that are permanently affixed to a trailer, an integral restroom trailer where the holding tank for the trailer is properly designed to transport wastes and so designated by the manufacturer, or other mobile structure where the design and intent is to transport the restroom with materials contained in the integral holding tank to a POTW.
NR 113.06(3)(f)
(f) Water used for flushing servicing tanks or containers shall be disposed of in the same manner as the septage. Water used for flushing servicing tanks or containers is included on daily logs under s.
NR 113.11 (3) (c).
NR 113.06 Note
Note: Water used for flushing servicing tanks or containers is not included on annual disposal reports under s.
NR 113.11 (3) (a) and
(b).
NR 113.06(3)(g)
(g) When disposing at a land application site, all of the following site related information shall be kept in the vehicle cab:
NR 113.06 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 1-1-97; correction in (2) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register February 2010 No. 650;
CR 20-046: am. (2) (intro.), renum. (2) (b) to (2) (b) 1. and am., cr. (2) (b) 2., 3., am. (2) (d) (intro.), 1., 2., r. and recr. (2) (d) 3., am. (2) (f), (k), (m) (intro.), 1., 2., cr. (2) (m) 2m., am. (2) (m) 3., (3) (b), r. and recr. (3) (c), am. (3) (e), (f), cr. (3) (g) Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21. NR 113.07
NR 113.07 Disposal of septage. Every business engaged in servicing or authorizing servicing shall comply with all of the following requirements for disposal of septage:
NR 113.07(1)(a)(a) Disposal of septage shall be by discharge into a POTW or other facility for treatment or storage under a WPDES permit or to approved agricultural land, subject to all of the following:
NR 113.07(1)(a)1.
1. Septage disposal at WPDES permitted facilities shall comply with the WPDES permit requirements for that facility. An allowable WPDES permitted facility is one that meets requirements under ch.
NR 204 for septage treatment which may be defined as a centralized septage treatment facility.
NR 113.07(1)(a)2.
2. Septage from systems that have contracted for reserved capacity at a POTW shall be taken to that specific POTW.
NR 113.07(1)(b)
(b) All of the following restrictions apply to the land application of septage from non-holding tank POWTS on frozen or snow covered ground:
NR 113.07(1)(b)1.
1. Land application of septage removed from non-holding tank POWTS due to emergencies, including situations such as freeze-ups, is allowed if no other reasonable disposal methods are available. Reasonable disposal options include hauling the waste to a nearby treatment plant that will accept the septage in accordance with sub.
(2). A business using land application for disposal shall obtain special written approval in advance from the department for specific sites that may be used for emergency situations. In addition, all of the following restrictions apply:
NR 113.07(1)(b)1.c.
c. Application is not allowed within 750 feet of any surface water or wetland.
NR 113.07(1)(b)2.
2. Septage removed from non-holding tank POWTS due to a routine pumping may not be land applied during months when the ground is frozen or snow covered. Septage removed from non-holding tank POWTS shall be disposed at a POTW or stored under the requirements of this chapter.
NR 113.07(1)(b)3.
3. Except as provided under par.
(f), septage removed from non-holding tank POWTS that are regularly pumped more frequently than once every 6 months may be land applied during the months when the ground is frozen or snow covered. The restrictions under par.
(c) apply to the land application of this septage.
NR 113.07 Note
Note: During months when the ground is frozen or snow covered, the land application of waste from non-holding tank POWTS is strongly discouraged. During these months, hauling septage from non-holding tank POWTS to a POTW or storing until land application can be completed on non-frozen, non-snow covered land application sites are the preferred methods of disposal.
NR 113.07(1)(c)
(c) Except as provided in par.
(f), holding tank waste may be land applied during months when the ground is frozen or snow covered, on approved sites. The following restrictions, at a minimum, apply:
NR 113.07(1)(c)1.
1. Sites or fields used shall have slopes less than or equal to 6 percent. If slopes are greater than 2 percent but less than or equal to 6 percent, a site management plan is required.
NR 113.07(1)(c)2.
2. Waste shall be applied at a rate of less than 10,000 gallons per acre.
NR 113.07(1)(c)3.
3. Application is not allowed within 750 feet of any surface water or wetland.
NR 113.07 Note
Note: During months when the ground is frozen or snow covered, the land application of septage from holding tank POWTS is strongly discouraged. During these months, hauling septage from holding tank POWTS to a POTW or storing until land application can be completed on non-frozen, non-snow covered land application sites are the preferred methods of disposal.
NR 113.07(1)(d)
(d) Any land application of septage from holding tank POWTS or non-holding tank POWTS on frozen or snow covered ground is also subject to restrictions under sub.
(3). Injection or incorporation may be utilized while the depth of frost is less than 4 inches.
NR 113.07(1)(e)
(e) Large commercial, industrial, recreational, or residential development holding tank POWTS that singly or when added together or increased by successive additions generate 3,000 gallons of septage per day or greater shall contract with a wastewater treatment facility for treatment of the septage. The contract terms shall provide assurance that the septage from the system will continually be conveyed to, and accepted, at the wastewater treatment facility. If a service area designation exists under s.
281.41 (3), Stats., the wastewater treatment facility shall amend the service area to include the commercial, industrial, recreational or residential development. The department may not indicate sufficient disposal capacity to the department of safety and professional services, until the service area adjustments have been completed and approved.
NR 113.07 Note
Note: By agreement and administrative code, the department of safety and professional services will not issue a plan approval for a 3,000 gallons per day or greater holding tank POWTS without the department's approval of the method of wastewater disposal as provided under s.
SPS 383.22 (2) (b) 2. NR 113.07(1)(f)
(f) Disposal of wastewater from small holding tank and non-holding tank POWTS that generate less than 3,000 gallons of septage per day shall be by discharge into a POTW if any of the following conditions apply:
NR 113.07(1)(f)1.
1. The holding tank POWTS is located in the POTW's sewer service or holding tank service areas.
NR 113.07(1)(f)2.
2. The non-holding tank POWTS is located in the POTW's sewer service area.
NR 113.07(1)(f)3.
3. The holding tank POWTS is located outside the POTW's sewer service and holding tank service areas if the POTW will accept the wastewater and if the cost to the hauler is less than or equal to the costs in Table 2.
NR 113.07(1)(f)4.
4. The holding tank POWTS or non-holding tank POWTS is located outside of Wisconsin and the point at which the wastewater is conveyed into the state is within 20 miles (shortest direct route by road) of a POTW that is willing to accept, treat and dispose of the wastewater at a cost of less than or equal to the amount in Table 2.
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NR 113.07(1)(f)5.
5. The holding tank POWTS is located within 20 miles (shortest direct route by road) of a POTW that is willing to accept, treat, and dispose of the wastewater at a cost of less than or equal to the amount in Table 2. This provision only applies to those holding tank POWTS located in any of the following counties:
NR 113.07(1)(g)
(g) The requirement under par.
(f) does not apply if any of the following conditions are met:
NR 113.07(1)(g)1.
1. Storage has been utilized and the septage from holding tank POWTS generating less than 3,000 gallons per day and non-holding tank POWTS will be land applied in accordance with a WPDES permit.
NR 113.07(1)(g)2.
2. Septage from holding tank POWTS generating less than 3,000 gallons per day and non-holding tank POWTS is treated and disposed of in accordance with a WPDES permit.
NR 113.07(1)(g)3.
3. The owner of the septic tank component of the POWTS is exempt from licensing under s.
281.48, Stats.
NR 113.07(2)(a)
(a) The following shall apply to disposal of septage for the period between April 16 and November 14:
NR 113.07(2)(a)1.
1. Licensed businesses may apply to a POTW for permission to discharge septage.
NR 113.07(2)(a)2.
2. A POTW may deny or approve an application for disposal of septage at that facility. If approved, the POTW may set conditions for disposal.
NR 113.07(2)(a)3.
3. The only requirements that licensed disposers discharge to POTWs or that POTWs accept and treat septage during nonwinter months are those in sub.
(1) (e) and
(f).
NR 113.07(2)(b)
(b) The following shall apply to disposal of septage for the period between November 15 and April 15:
NR 113.07(2)(b)1.
1. Each year, prior to September 1, licensed disposers may apply to POTWs for permission to dispose of septage during winter.
NR 113.07(2)(b)2.
2. Applications submitted to POTWs by licensed disposers are subject to review by POTWs pursuant to s.
281.49, Stats.
NR 113.07 Note
Note: Section
281.49, Stats. requires that POTW's shall:
NR 113.07 Note
1. Review septage applications and provide a written denial or approval to the licensed disposer by October 1 of each year.
NR 113.07 Note
2. Develop a disposal plan for each licensed disposer approved for septage acceptance. A disposal plan, at a minimum, shall contain the following terms and conditions:
NR 113.07 Note
a. Specific quantities, locations, times, and methods for discharge of septage into the sewerage system.
NR 113.07 Note
b. Requirements to report the source and amount of septage placed in the sewerage system.
NR 113.07 Note
c. Requirements for the licensed disposer to pay to analyze other than residential septage.
NR 113.07 Note
d. Actual and equitable disposal fees based on the septage introduced into the sewerage system and calculated at the rate applied to other users of the sewerage system, and including the costs of additional facilities or personnel necessary to accept septage at the point of introduction into the sewerage system.
NR 113.07 Note
e. All the terms and conditions imposed on the disposer of septage.
NR 113.07 Note
f. A formal approval that the licensed disposer has permission to discharge septage to a specific POTW under specific conditions.
NR 113.07 Note
3. Accept and treat septage from licensed disposers unless:
