NR 488.09 Note
Note: The recovery equipment should be of the type meant for refrigerant recovery from the kinds of refrigeration equipment expected to be salvaged or dismantled by training program participants.
NR 488.09(1)(e)
(e) An evaluation of each individual participating in the course to verify successful completion.
NR 488.09(1)(f)
(f) A certificate which identifies each individual who has successfully completed the program and each individual who was responsible for the presentation of the program.
NR 488.09(2)
(2) Application for approval of a training program shall be made by submitting an application on forms provided by the department along with the fee required under
s. NR 488.11. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the individuals who are responsible for the presentation of that program have adequate knowledge in all subject areas identified in
sub. (1) (a) to
(d).
NR 488.09 Note
Note: Forms for this application are available from the Bureau of Air Management NR 488 Program.
NR 488.09(3)
(3) Approval of a training program shall expire 3 years after the date of approval.
NR 488.09 Note
Note: A list of approved training programs is available from the Bureau of Air Management NR 488 Program.
NR 488.09 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93;
CR 05-018: am. (1) (a) to (c)
Register November 2005 No. 599, eff. 12-1-05.
NR 488.10
NR 488.10 Safe transport certification; exemptions. NR 488.10(1)(1)
Safe transport certification. Any person who transports, for the purposes of salvaging or dismantling, refrigeration equipment that contains regulated refrigerant shall certify to the department that that person will not knowingly or negligently release regulated refrigerant to the environment, except for minimal releases that occur as a result of refrigerant recovery efforts. This certification shall be submitted annually, along with a description of the safe transport methods to be used, and the fees required under
s. NR 488.11. The department shall provide a receipt acknowledging the submission of this certification and fees.
NR 488.10 Note
Note: Forms for this certification and description are available from the Bureau of Air Management NR 488 Program.
NR 488.10(2)
(2) Exemptions. The certification requirement in
sub. (1) does not apply to:
NR 488.10(2)(a)
(a) An individual who transports his or her personal refrigeration equipment.
NR 488.10 Note
Note: Individuals are prohibited from releasing regulated refrigerants in s.
NR 488.03 (1).
NR 488.10(2)(b)
(b) Any person transporting a vehicle, for the purposes of salvaging or dismantling, in a manner which will not interfere with the refrigeration equipment of the vehicle, including transporting vehicles on their own wheels, by tow trucks or secured on a vehicle specifically designed to transport motor vehicles.
NR 488.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93;
CR 05-018: am. (1)
Register November 2005 No. 599, eff. 12-1-05.
NR 488.11(1)
(1) Any person applying for registration under
s. NR 488.04, approval of training programs under
s. NR 488.09 or certifying safe transport under
s. NR 488.10 shall pay the applicable fee or fees as follows:
NR 488.11(1)(a)
(a) Persons applying for annual registration to salvage or dismantle refrigeration equipment under
s. NR 488.04 shall submit a nonrefundable fee of $250.00, except as provided under
par. (b).
NR 488.11(1)(b)
(b) Persons applying for annual registration to salvage or dismantle refrigeration equipment under
s. NR 488.04 and who are already registered for refrigerant recovery with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under
ch. ATCP 136 or the department of safety and professional services under
ch. SPS 305 and who salvage or dismantle as a minor activity incidental to providing service to their customers shall submit a nonrefundable fee of $125.00.
NR 488.11(1)(c)
(c) Persons requesting approval of a training program under
s. NR 488.09 shall submit a nonrefundable fee of $500.00.
NR 488.11(1)(d)
(d) Persons certifying safe transport of refrigeration equipment for the purposes of salvaging or dismantling under
s. NR 488.10 shall submit both of the following:
NR 488.11(1)(d)2.
2. An annual, nonrefundable fee of $25.00 times the number of vehicles to be used during the next year for safe transport of refrigeration equipment for the purposes of salvaging or dismantling.
NR 488.11 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93; am. (1) (d) (intro.)., 1.,
Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97;
CR 05-018: am. (1) (a)
Register November 2005 No. 599, eff. 12-1-05; corrections in (1) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats.,
Register November 2005 No. 599; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats.,
Register January 2012 No. 673.
NR 488.12(1)
(1) Any person who salvages or dismantles refrigeration equipment in violation of
s. NR 488.03 (3) shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $1000. Each act of salvaging or dismantling in violation of
s. NR 488.03 (3) constitutes a separate violation.
NR 488.12(2)
(2) Any person who sells, gives or transports refrigeration equipment to a scrap metal processor in violation of
s. NR 488.05 shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $1000. Each unit sold, given or transported in violation of
s. NR 488.05 constitutes a separate violation.
NR 488.12(3)
(3) Any person who releases regulated refrigerant in violation of
s. NR 488.03 (1) or
(2) or who transports refrigeration equipment in violation of
s. NR 488.10 (1) shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $1000. Each release in violation of
s. NR 488.03 (1) or
(2) or transport in violation of
s. NR 488.10 (1) constitutes a separate violation.
NR 488.12 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93
; am. (1) (b),
Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96;
CR 05-018: am. (3)
Register November 2005 No. 599, eff. 12-1-05.
