NR 518.06(4)(e)
(e) Proposed crop, soil, groundwater and surface water monitoring.
NR 518.06(4)(f)
(f) Proposed record keeping and reporting procedures to be used for monitoring waste volumes applied, application rates, disposal locations and cumulative waste loading applied to each facility.
NR 518.06 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88, am. (intro.), (1) (intro.), (b), (2) (intro.), (c), (3) (intro.), (e), (4) (a), r. and recr. (1) (e) to (f), r. (1) (g) to (L),
Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96.
NR 518.07
NR 518.07 Landspreading operation and monitoring. NR 518.07(1)(1)
Operating requirements. No person may operate or maintain a solid waste landspreading facility except in accordance with any solid waste landspreading plan approval issued by the department and the following minimum requirements:
NR 518.07(1)(a)
(a) Only approved waste types shall be disposed at the facility. Plans to accept additional waste types require separate written approval from the department.
NR 518.07(1)(b)
(b) Depending on the type of operation to be conducted, solid waste materials shall be plowed, disced or otherwise incorporated into the surface soil layer at appropriate intervals as specified in the solid waste landspreading plan to minimize storm water runoff, surface leaching and to control objectionable odors. A vegetative buffer strip shall be maintained between any navigable water and the application area.
NR 518.07(1)(c)
(c) No solid waste may be deposited in areas containing ponded or standing water.
NR 518.07(1)(d)
(d) Maximum one time and cumulative application rates of cadmium and other heavy metals shall be in accordance with
ch. NR 204, technical bulletin 88 and any other appropriate technical literature.
NR 518.07(1)(e)
(e) Waste materials with significant pathogen bacteria content shall be properly stabilized prior to landspreading.
NR 518.07(1)(f)
(f) Food chain crops grown on solid waste landspreading facilities which have received waste applications containing pesticides or persistent organic materials may not be marketed or used for human or animal consumption unless the crops meet all applicable contaminant levels as established by the United States food and drug administration or the state of Wisconsin.
NR 518.07(2)
(2) Monitoring. The owner or operator of a solid waste land-spreading facility with an approved solid waste landspreading plan shall submit monitoring reports to the department on a frequency specified in the landspreading plan approval. The report shall include the following information for each facility utilized during the preceding reporting period:
NR 518.07(2)(a)
(a) The amount of solid waste applied in tons per acre on a dry weight basis.
NR 518.07(2)(b)
(b) The amount of nitrogen applied in pounds per acre on a dry weight basis.
NR 518.07(2)(c)
(c) The estimated mineralization rate of the applied nitrogen.
NR 518.07(2)(d)
(d) The amount of cadmium applied in pounds per acre on a dry weight basis.
NR 518.07(2)(e)
(e) The total amount of each specific metal specified by the department applied in pounds per acre on a dry weight basis.
NR 518.07(2)(f)
(f) The department may require monitoring as part of the landspreading plan approval including soil concentrations, surface water, groundwater, plant tissue or other parameters as appropriate. If borings or wells are required, they shall be installed in accordance with
ch. NR 508.
NR 518.07(2)(g)
(g) A description of any adverse environmental health, or social effects that occurred due to solid waste disposal.
NR 518.07(2)(h)
(h) A description of any action not in conformance with the approved landspreading plan.
NR 518.07 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88; am. (1) (intro.), (b), (e), (f), (2) (intro.), (f), (h),
Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96.
NR 518.08
NR 518.08 Closure of landspreading facilities. The owner or operator of a landspreading facility, or any person who permits the use of property for such purpose, shall accomplish closure, maintenance and long-term care of the facility in accordance with any solid waste landspreading plan approval issued by the department and with the following minimum practices:
NR 518.08(1)
(1) Notification. At least 120 days prior to the closing of a solid waste landspreading facility, the owner or operator shall notify the department, in writing, of the intent to close the facility. The department will review the notice of intent to close the facility and shall approve or disapprove in writing the proposed closure procedures. The department may require additional information, or may require additional closure, maintenance or long-term care procedures to be implemented to insure proper closure of the facility. This notice shall include the following information:
NR 518.08(1)(a)
(a) The proposed final date by which all solid waste disposal or landspreading operations will be terminated.
NR 518.08(1)(b)
(b) The current waste types, sources and volumes of solid wastes being landspread at the facility.
NR 518.08(1)(c)
(c) The cumulative volumes of waste which were applied to the facility during active operations.
NR 518.08(1)(e)
(e) The proposed future land uses of those areas previously used for waste deposition.
NR 518.08(1)(f)
(f) Special precautions to be utilized to limit access to the facility, and to insure that no further solid waste materials are deposited after the closure date.
NR 518.08(1)(g)
(g) The proposed monitoring and long-term care procedures to be implemented following closure of the facility. These procedures shall be in accordance with the approved solid waste landspreading plan and any modifications to the plan.
NR 518.08(1)(h)
(h) The alternate licensed or approved facilities to be utilized for waste disposal or landspreading purposes following closure of the facility.
NR 518.08(2)
(2) Closure. No person may deposit any solid waste materials at a closed facility without prior written approval from the department. Within 90 days of the final closure date of a facility, all closure work shall be completely and finally performed in accordance with this section. Final closure of a landspreading facility shall include, but is not limited to:
NR 518.08(2)(a)
(a) Discing, plowing or otherwise incorporating all deposited solid waste materials into the surface soil layers, or covering all landspreading areas with an adequate thickness of final earth cover material.
NR 518.08(2)(b)
(b) Providing for the control of surface water runoff to minimize adverse effects on surface water and groundwater quality.
NR 518.08(2)(c)
(c) Establishing a vegetative cover to promote evapotranspiration and to control soil erosion, and otherwise preparing the land surface for the intended future land use.
NR 518.08(2)(d)
(d) Continuing to grow crops and conducting the associated monitoring work.
NR 518.08(2)(e)
(e) Performing the required environmental monitoring work associated with the approved final closure and long-term care plans.
NR 518.08 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88, am. (intro.), (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (g), (h), (2) (intro.), (a),
Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96.
NR 518.09
NR 518.09 Licensing. Landspreading facilities which are approved under this chapter or
s. NR 718.09 (8) are exempt from the licensing requirements of s.
289.31, Stats.
NR 518.09 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88, am.,
Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96; am.
Register, November, 1998, No. 515, eff. 12-1-98.
NR 518.10
NR 518.10 Proof of facility registry. Unless the department grants an exemption in writing, the owner or operator shall submit proof that a notation of the existence of the facility has been recorded in the office of the register of deeds in each county in which a portion of the facility is located.
NR 518.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88; renum. from NR 518.11 and am.,
Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96.
