NR 113.11(3)(a)2.2. Crop grown on each field used and its yearly nitrogen requirement. NR 113.11(3)(a)3m.3m. Documentation of the application of nutrients from all other sources. NR 113.11(3)(b)(b) Annual submittals for other methods of septage disposal. An other method of disposal or distribution report that includes all of the following shall be submitted annually to the department on electronic forms provided by the department by January 31, following the calendar year in which the disposal of septage occurs: NR 113.11(3)(b)2.2. The name and permit or license number of the receiving facility, if applicable. NR 113.11 NoteNote: Department form 3400-52 is provided for this purpose. The online form generated for each business is accessed through the Wisconsin web access management system (WAMS) and using the department switchboard identification information issued to the business.
NR 113.11(3)(c)(c) Vehicle log book or invoice records system. Each licensed business and any person who services a septage system shall keep all of the following records and make these records available to department representatives upon request: NR 113.11(3)(c)1.1. Each vehicle operator shall have and maintain a daily log book or invoice records system for that vehicle. NR 113.11(3)(c)2.2. Vehicle copies of daily log books and invoice records systems shall meet any of the following requirements: NR 113.11(3)(c)2.a.a. Daily log books and invoice records systems shall be kept in the vehicle for a minimum of 2 days after servicing a system, except as provided under this subd. 2. b. NR 113.11(3)(c)2.b.b. Daily log books and invoice records systems are not required to be kept inside the vehicle if the vehicle is solely used for servicing portable restrooms, the records are available at the business location, and the records are made available to the department representatives upon request. NR 113.11(3)(c)3.3. Daily log books and invoice records systems shall, at a minimum, contain all of the following information: NR 113.11(3)(c)3.a.a. Name, address, and identifying description of service location. If an address does not exist, alternate identifying information to record the location shall be provided. NR 113.11(3)(c)3.d.d. Gallons collected. The records for vehicles used solely for servicing portable restrooms shall record the total gallons collected at each service location. NR 113.11(3)(c)3.g.g. Written certification by the designated operator-in-charge and vehicle operator as required under this subd. 7. NR 113.11(3)(c)3.i.i. A description or SOP of how the vector attraction reduction requirements are met. NR 113.11 NoteNote: Examples of alternate identifying location information include GPS coordinates, county parcel identification and legal description, written description, distance, and location from an identifiable landmark
NR 113.11(3)(c)4.4. Lime purchase receipts if surface spreading with alkaline stabilization is the selected method for meeting the pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements. NR 113.11(3)(c)5.5. Actual annual hydraulic and nitrogen application rates shall be retained. NR 113.11(3)(c)6.6. All servicing records (log book or invoice records) shall be kept on file and available for inspection for a period of 5 years. NR 113.11(3)(c)7.7. The written certifications of daily logs and invoice system shall include any of the following, as applicable: NR 113.11(3)(c)7.a.a. For a business that land applies septage for disposal purposes, the pathogen and vector attraction reduction certification statement shall read as follows: “I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the pathogen requirements under [insert either s. NR 113.07 (3) (d) 1. a. or NR 113.07 (3) (d) 1. b.] and the vector attraction reduction requirement under [insert s. NR 113.07 (3) (e) 1., NR 113.07 (3) (e) 2., or NR 113.07 (3) (e) 3.] has been prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification.” NR 113.11 NoteNote: A business may insert multiple references to pathogen and vector attraction requirements within the written certification statement correlating to the business operations.
NR 113.11(3)(c)7.b.b. For a business that does not land apply, a written certification is not required. NR 113.11(3)(c)8.8. A signed and dated certification statement shall be included with each day’s logs and records. This requirement may be satisfied by including annual signed and dated certification statements with all daily logs and annual year-to-date loading summaries. NR 113.11(3)(c)9.9. Daily logs, other records, and additionally required information may be maintained in electronic format by the business and shall meet the requirements of this chapter. NR 113.11 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 1-1-97; am. (3) (intro.), (a) and 1., 3., renum. (3) (b) to be (3) (c), (3) (c) 4. to be (3) (c) 6. and (3) (c) 3.j. to be (3) (c) 4., cr. (3) (b) and (c) 5., Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 20-046: am. (1) (intro.), (c), cr. (1) (cg), (cr), am. (2) (a) to (c), cr. (2) (d), (e), am. (3) (intro.), (a) (intro.), 3., cr. (3) (a) 3m., 5., am. (3) (b) (intro.), renum. (3) (c) to (3) (c) (intro.) and am., renum. (3) (c) 2. to (3) (c) 2. (intro.), a. and am., cr. (3) (c) 2. b., am. (3) (c) 3. (intro.), a., b., d., g. to i., cr. (3) (c) 7. to 9. Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21; correction in (3) (a) 1. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2021 No. 789. NR 113.12NR 113.12 Septage storage facilities. NR 113.12(1)(a)(a) Applicability. The owner or operator of a septage only storage facility shall adhere to the requirements of this chapter. The owner or operator of a storage facility that stores septage mixed with other wastes or materials shall adhere to the requirements of this chapter in addition to the regulations that apply to those other wastes. NR 113.12(1)(b)(b) Compliance with this chapter. The owner or operator of a septage storage facility shall comply with the provisions of this chapter unless specifically exempted by provisions of this section. NR 113.12(1)(c)(c) Storage duration. No business or person may store septage for longer than 2 years. NR 113.12(1)(d)(d) WPDES permit requirement. The department may on a case-by-case basis determine that the owner or operator of a septage storage facility shall obtain a WPDES general permit coverage, obtain a specific WPDES permit or modify an existing WPDES permit when the department determines it to be necessary to protect public health or the environment under sub. (5). NR 113.12(2)(2) Approvals required prior to use. Prior to receiving septage, the owner or operator of a septage storage facility, unless exempted by rule or statute, shall obtain all of the following: NR 113.12(2)(a)(a) Department plan and specification conditional approval or conditional acceptance of the storage facility under sub. (3). NR 113.12(2)(e)(e) Department approval of a land application site submitted under s. NR 113.11 in conformity with this chapter if disposal of septage will include land application. NR 113.12(3)(3) Plan and specification requirements-general. Prior to use, the owner or operator of a septage storage facility shall obtain a department plan and specification conditional approval or conditional acceptance and meet all of the following additional requirements as applicable: NR 113.12(3)(a)(a) Septage facilities approved prior to October 1, 2021. A storage facility approved before October 1, 2021, that receives only septage and possesses written approval from the department may continue in operation. Within 24 months after October 1, 2021, the facility shall provide to the department all of the following: NR 113.12(3)(a)3.3. If available, a copy of the construction inspection report in conformance with sub. (6). If this report is unavailable, the facility owner or operator shall provide an inspection report completed by a qualified inspector for each storage unit completed within the last 2 years. NR 113.12(3)(b)(b) Transfer ownership of previously approved septage storage facilities. A septage only storage facility for which the department has issued written approval may continue in operation after the transfer of ownership and upon the new owner of the septage storage facility completing all of the following: NR 113.12(3)(b)1.1. Within 15 days of ownership transfer notifying the department of the change of ownership and providing new owner’s contact information including legal entity name, address, phone number, and email address. NR 113.12(3)(b)2.2. Within 15 days of ownership transfer providing to the department a copy of the plan and specification approval, conditional approval, or acceptance. NR 113.12(3)(b)3.3. Within 60 days of ownership transfer, submitting to the department all of the following: NR 113.12(3)(b)3.d.d. If available, a copy of the construction inspection report under sub. (6) (a). If this report is unavailable, the facility new owner shall provide an inspection report completed by a qualified inspector for each storage unit completed within the last 2 years. NR 113.12(3)(b)3.e.e. Department approval of a land application site submitted under s. NR 113.11 in conformity with this chapter if disposal of septage will include land application. NR 113.12(3)(c)(c) Proposed new septage storage facilities. The owner or operator of a septage storage facility constructed after October 1, 2021, shall adhere to all of the following requirements: NR 113.12(3)(c)1.1. A septage structure constructed after October 1, 2021, shall be designed and constructed to the requirements under ch. NR 110 unless exempted under par. (d). NR 113.12(3)(c)3.3. Plans and specifications shall be submitted to the department for review and approval. NR 113.12(3)(c)4.4. Within 60 days of construction completion and prior to use, the owner or operator of the septage storage facility shall submit to the department all of the following: NR 113.12(3)(d)(d) Exemptions from ch. NR 110 for septage storage facilities constructed after October 1, 2021. The department may issue exemptions from the design and submittal requirements of ch. NR 110 for a septage storage facility constructed after October 1, 2021, when the new septage storage facility meets all of the following: NR 113.12(3)(d)1.1. The proposed septage storage facility added together with the septage storage facilities located on the same parcel possesses a maximum capacity of 50,000 gallons or less. NR 113.12 NoteNote: The following provides an example. At parcel X, there are septage storage facilities A and B. The capacity of A is 20,000 gallons. The capacity of B is 20,000 gallons. After the effective date of this rule order, a new septage storage facility C is proposed. C must possess a maximum capacity of 10,000 gallons or less in order to be exempted from the design and submittal requirements of ch. NR 110. NR 113.12(3)(d)3.3. All storage tank installations comply with the applicable sections of the DSPS holding tank component manual that is in effect at the time of installation and ch. SPS 384. NR 113.12(3)(d)4.4. The exemption application to the department shall include all of the following: NR 113.12(3)(d)4.a.a. A completed application providing facts adequately describing the facility as may be required by the department. NR 113.12(3)(d)4.b.b. A septage storage plan index and cover sheet that is properly signed, dated and properly labeled with page numbers. The index and cover sheet shall be included with the submittal by a designer of engineering systems-plumbing, designer of engineering systems-private sewage systems, master plumber, master plumber restricted service, or professional engineer. NR 113.12(3)(d)4.e.e. A set of plans and specifications that provide design and layout and clearly indicate existing and proposed tank locations, buildings and building uses, driveways, property boundaries, wells, waterbodies, slopes, driveways, supplementary equipment such as screens, filters, refuse receptacles, receiving station, land uses in the vicinity, and any other relevant information as deemed necessary by the department. The north arrow shall be included for orientation. The drawing shall be drawn to scale and indicate the scale. If using an index sheet, the index sheet shall indicate each page and page number, total number of pages, the name of the submitter, the submitter’s signature, and the date of submittal. Each additional page shall be clearly numbered. NR 113.12(3)(d)4.f.f. A design report that includes plans and specifications for all septage storage facilities. The design report shall show calculations used to design the septage storage facilities. The report shall show proof that the designer considered factors relevant in preparing the plans and specifications. Factors include all of the following: volume of septage, types of septage, screen for debris, degree or extent of mixing, any lime addition and mixing for meeting vector attraction reduction, sediment removal, odor controls, pumps for removal, and other factors as necessary to provide an adequate description of the storage facility. The design report shall be included with the submittal by a designer of engineering systems-plumbing, designer of engineering systems-private sewage, master plumber, master plumber restricted service, or professional engineer. NR 113.12(3)(d)4.g.g. A statement from the owner that indicates the tank is not part of a private onsite water treatment system that discharges to the waters of the state. NR 113.12(3)(e)(e) Delegation of review authority. The department may not delegate review authority for septage storage facilities to counties or other local governmental entities. NR 113.12 NoteNote: See ss. 281.41 and 281.48, Stats., and s. NR 113.10. Governmental units responsible for regulation of private onsite wastewater treatment systems as defined under s. 145.01 (5), Stats., do not possess the regulatory authority under s. 145.20, Stats., for septage storage as septage storage is not defined as a private onsite wastewater treatment system under s. NR 145.01 (12). NR 113.12(3)(f)(f) Proposed conversion of an existing storage facility to septage only storage facility. When an owner or operator of an existing non-septage storage facility proposes to convert the storage facility to septage only storage, the storage facility shall adhere to all of the following prior to use: NR 113.12(3)(f)1.1. The existing storage facility, after modifications if necessary, shall adhere to all of the requirements under ch. NR 110. NR 113.12(3)(f)2.2. The department may allow exemptions from ch. NR 110 design standards and materials requirements if all of the following conditions are met: NR 113.12(3)(f)2.a.a. The owner or operator can demonstrate that the design standards and material requirements are more stringent than necessary to comply with the provisions of ch. NR 140 and chs. 160 and 283, Stats. The owner or operator shall justify such an exemption from the design standards and material requirements by demonstrating the alternative design will not contribute to the exceedance of applicable groundwater and surface water standards.
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