Chapter NR 660

NR 660.10(139) (139) “Very small quantity generator” means a generator that generates less than or equal to any of the following amounts in a calendar month: 

NR 660.10(139)(a) (a) 100 kilograms of non-acute hazardous waste.

NR 660.10(139)(b) (b) 1 kilogram of acute hazardous waste listed in s. NR 661.0031 or 661.0033 (5).

NR 660.10(139)(c) (c) 100 kilograms of any residue or contaminated soil, water, or other debris resulting from the cleanup of a spill, into or on any land or water, of any acute hazardous waste listed in s. NR 661.0031 or 661.0033 (5).

NR 660.10(140) (140) “Vessel” includes every description of watercraft, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water.

NR 660.10(141) (141) “Wastewater treatment unit” means a device which is all of the following:

NR 660.10(141)(a) (a) Part of a wastewater treatment facility that is subject to regulation under either 33 USC 1317(b) or 1342.

NR 660.10(141)(b) (b) Receives and treats or stores an influent wastewater that is a hazardous waste as defined in s. NR 661.0003, or that generates and accumulates a wastewater treatment sludge that is a hazardous waste as defined in s. NR 661.0003, or treats or stores a wastewater treatment sludge that is a hazardous waste as defined in s. NR 661.0003.

NR 660.10(141)(c) (c) Meets the definition of tank or tank system in this section.

NR 660.10(142) (142) “Water (bulk shipment)” means the bulk transportation of hazardous waste which is loaded or carried on board a vessel without containers or labels.

NR 660.10(143) (143) “Well” means any of the following: a bored, drilled or driven shaft, a dug hole whose depth is greater than its largest surface dimension, an improved sinkhole or a subsurface fluid distribution system.

NR 660.10(144) (144) “Well injection”: (See “underground injection”.)

NR 660.10(145) (145) “Wetlands” has the meaning given in s. 23.32 (1), Stats.

NR 660.10(145m) (145m) “Wipe” means a woven or non-woven shop towel, rag, pad, or swab made of wood pulp, fabric, cotton, polyester blends, or other material.

NR 660.10(146) (146) “Zone of engineering control” means an area under the control of the owner or operator that, upon detection of a hazardous waste release, can be readily cleaned up prior to the release of hazardous waste or hazardous constituents to ground water or surface water.

NR 660.10 Note Note: See chs. 289 and 291, Stats., for additional definitions.

NR 660.10 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06; CR 06-102: am. (21), (76) and (77) Register March 2007 No. 615, eff. 4-1-07; EmR1007: emerg. cr. (70m), am. (107), eff. 3-17-10; CR 10-036: cr. (70m), am. (107) Register October 2010 No. 658, eff. 11-1-10; corrections in (15), (141) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2013 No. 687; CR 16-007: cr. (9m), (19d), (19g), (19j), am. (43) (b), (70m) (a) to (c), cr. (77m), (83m), am. (107) (a), (b), cr. (108m), am. (133) (c), renum. (139) to (139) (intro.) and (a), cr. (139) (b), (c), (145m) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; correction in (9m), (43) (b), (83m), (108m) (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., and correction in numbering of (108m) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register July 2017 No. 739; CR 19-082: cr. (3m), (3p), (3t), (3w), (3y), (9t), (13m), (19e), (20m), r. and recr. (21), cr. (28m), (28p), (28s), am (29) (a), (31), (34), (43) (a), (b), (46), cr. (50m), (51m), (51t), am. (52), (53), cr. (65m), (67m), r. and recr. (70m), am. (76), (82), (83m), cr. (83t), (97m), (97t), (100m), r. and recr. (107), am. (108), (108m) (a) 1., 3., (b), (122), (126) (b), cr. (138m), r. and recr. (139), am. (141) (b) Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; correction in (13m) (c), (d), (28), (38), (51m), (60) (g), (82), (83m), (108m) (b), (126) (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2020 No. 776; correction in (50m) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2021 No. 784.

NR 660.11 NR 660.11 Incorporation by reference.

NR 660.11(1) (1) This section is adopted under ss. 227.21 (2) (b) and 291.05, Stats., to incorporate by reference testing, monitoring, and other technical standards, established by the federal government and technical societies and organizations, to which reference is made in chs. NR 660 to 670. Some materials that are incorporated by reference in other references are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this subsection.

NR 660.11 Note Note: Copies of these materials are available for inspection in the offices of the Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin, the Legislative Reference Bureau, or may be obtained for personal use at the addresses noted.

NR 660.11(2) (2) The following materials are available for purchase from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959:

NR 660.11(2)(a) (a) ASTM D–93–79 or D–93–80, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester, incorporated by reference for s. NR 661.0021.

NR 660.11(2)(b) (b) ASTM D–1946–82, Standard Method for Analysis of Reformed Gas by Gas Chromatography, incorporated by reference for ss. NR 664.1033 and 665.1033.

NR 660.11(2)(c) (c) ASTM D 2267–88, Standard Test Method for Aromatics in Light Naphthas and Aviation Gasolines by Gas Chromatography, incorporated by reference for s. NR 664.1063.

NR 660.11 Note Note: Withdrawn standard, 1992.

NR 660.11(2)(d) (d) ASTM D 2382–83, Standard Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter (High-Precision Method), incorporated by reference for ss. NR 664.1033 and 665.1033.

NR 660.11(2)(e) (e) ASTM D 2879–92, Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure—Temperature Relationship and Initial Decomposition Temperature of Liquids by Isoteniscope, incorporated by reference for s. NR 665.1084.

NR 660.11(2)(f) (f) ASTM D–3278–78, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point for Liquids by Setaflash Closed Tester, incorporated by reference for s. NR 661.0021 (1).

NR 660.11(2)(g) (g) ASTM E 168–88, Standard Practices for General Techniques of Infrared Quantitative Analysis, incorporated by reference for s. NR 664.1063.

NR 660.11(2)(h) (h) ASTM E 169–87, Standard Practices for General Techniques of Ultraviolet-Visible Quantitative Analysis, incorporated by reference for s. NR 664.1063.

NR 660.11(2)(i) (i) ASTM E 260–85, Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography, incorporated by reference for s. NR 664.1063.

NR 660.11(2)(j) (j) ASTM E 926–88, Standard Test Methods for Preparing Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Samples for Analyses of Metals, Test Method C—Bomb, Acid Digestion Method.

NR 660.11(2)(k) (k) ASTM D140-70, Standard Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 661 Appendix I.

NR 660.11(2)(L) (L) ASTM D346-75, Standard Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 661 Appendix I.

NR 660.11(2)(m) (m) ASTM D420-69, Guide to Site Characterization for Engineering, Design, and Construction Purposes, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 661 Appendix I.

NR 660.11(2)(n) (n) ASTM D1452-65, Standard Practice for Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 661 Appendix I.

NR 660.11(2)(o) (o) ASTM D2234-76, Standard Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 661 Appendix I.

NR 660.11(2)(p) (p) ASTM D2879-86, Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure—Temperature Relationship and Initial Decomposition Temperature of Liquids by Isoteniscope, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 664 and subch. BB of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(2)(q) (q) ASTM G21-70 (1984a), Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymer Materials to Fungi, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 664 and subch. N of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(2)(r) (r) ASTM G22-76 (1984b), Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Plastics to Bacteria, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 664 and subch. N of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(3) (3) The following materials are available for purchase from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; or for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 512–1800:

NR 660.11(3)(a) (a) APTI Course 415: Control of Gaseous Emissions, EPA Publication EPA–450/2–81– 005, December 1981, incorporated by reference for ss. NR 664.1035, 665.1035, 670.024, and 670.025.

NR 660.11(3)(b) (b) The following methods as published in the test methods compendium known as “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods,” EPA Publication SW–846, Third Edition:

NR 660.11 Note Note: A suffix of “A” in the method number indicates revision one (the method has been revised once). A suffix of “B” in the method number indicates revision two (the method has been revised twice). A suffix of “C” in the method number indicates revision three (the method has been revised three times). A suffix of “D” in the method number indicates revision four (the method has been revised four times).

NR 660.11(3)(b)1. 1. Method 1311, September 1992, and Update I, incorporated by reference for ss. NR 661.0024, 668.07, and 668.40.

NR 660.11(3)(b)2. 2. Method 0011, December 1996, and Update III, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(3)(b)3. 3. Method 0023A, December 1996, and Update III, incorporated by reference for s. NR 666.104 and ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(3)(b)4. 4. Method 0050, December 1996, and Update III, incorporated by reference for s. NR 666.107 and ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(3)(b)5. 5. Method 0051, December 1996 and Update III, incorporated by reference for s. NR 666.107 and ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(3)(b)6. 6. Method 0060, December 1996, and Update III, incorporated by reference for s. NR 666.106 and ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(3)(b)7. 7. Method 0061, December 1996 and Update III incorporated by reference for s. NR 666.106 and ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(3)(b)8. 8. Method 1110A, November 2004 and Update IIIB, incorporated by reference for s. NR 661.0022.

NR 660.11(3)(b)9. 9. Method 9010C, dated November 2004 and Update IIIB, incorporated by reference for ss. NR 668.40, 668.44, and 668.48.

NR 660.11(3)(b)10. 10. Method 9012B, November 2004 and Update IIIB, incorporated by reference for ss. NR 668.40, 668.44, and 668.48.

NR 660.11(3)(b)11. 11. Method 9040C, November 2004 and Update IIIB, incorporated by reference for s. NR 661.0022.

NR 660.11(3)(b)12. 12. Method 9060A, November 2004 and Update IIIB, incorporated by reference for ss. NR 664.1034, 664.1063, 665.1034, and 665.1063.

NR 660.11(3)(b)13. 13. Method 9095B, November 2004 and Update IIIB, incorporated by reference for ss. NR 664.0190, 664.0314, 665.0190, 665.0314, 665.1081, 667.0190 (1), and 668.32.

NR 660.11(4) (4) The following materials are available for purchase from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269–9101:

NR 660.11(4)(a) (a) Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (NFPA 30), (1977 or 1981), incorporated by reference for ss. NR 662.016 (2), 664.0198, and 665.0198, subch. H of ch. NR 666, and s. NR 667.0202 (2).

NR 660.11(5) (5) The following materials are available for purchase from the American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20005:

NR 660.11(5)(a) (a) API Publication 2517, Third Edition, February 1989, Evaporative Loss from External Floating-Roof Tanks, incorporated by reference for s. NR 665.1084.

NR 660.11(5)(b) (b) American Petroleum Institute Publication, Guide for Inspection of Refinery Equipment, Chapter XIII, “Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks,” 4th edition, 1981, incorporated by reference for s. NR 661.0191 (2).

NR 660.11(5)(c) (c) Steel Tank Institute, “Standards for Dual Wall Underground Storage Tanks,” 2006, incorporated by reference for s. NR 661.0193 (4).

NR 660.11(6) (6) The following materials are available for purchase from the Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC:

NR 660.11(6)(a) (a) Screening Procedures for Estimating the Air Quality Impact of Stationary Sources, Revised, October 1992, EPA Publication No. EPA–450/R–92–019, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(7) (7) The following materials are available for purchase from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Environment Directorate, 2 rue André Pascal, F-75775 Paris Cedex 16, France:

NR 660.11(7)(a) (a) Guidance Manual for the Control of Transboundary Movements of Recoverable Wastes, copyright 2009, Annex B: OECD Consolidated List of Wastes Subject to the Green Control Procedure and Annex C: OECD Consolidated List of Wastes Subject to the Amber Control Procedure, IBR approved for ss. NR 662.082 (1), 662.083 (2), (4), and (7), and NR 662.084 (2) and (4).

NR 660.11(8) (8) The following Code of Federal Regulation Appendices are available for purchase from Superintendent of Documents, PO Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, [phone]:

NR 660.11(8)(a) (a) 40 CFR part 51, Appendix M, Method 204 Criteria for and Verification of a Permanent or Temporary Total Enclosure incorporated by reference for subch. CC of ch. NR 664 and subch. CC of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(b) (b) 40 CFR part 51, Appendix W Guideline on Air Quality Models (Revised), incorporated by reference for subch. H of ch. NR 666.

NR 660.11(8)(c) (c) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A Test Methods, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(8)(d) (d) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Methods 1 to 5 Various Titles, incorporated by reference for subch. H of ch. NR 666.

NR 660.11(8)(e) (e) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 1 Sample and Velocity Traverses for Stationary Sources, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(8)(f) (f) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 2 Determination of Stack Gas Velocity and volumetric Flow Rate (Type S Pitot Tube) incorporated by reference for subch. AA of ch. NR 664 and subch. AA of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(g) (g) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 2A Direct Measurement of Gas Volume through Pipes and Small Ducts, incorporated by reference for subch. AA of ch. NR 664 and subch. AA of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(h) (h) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 2C Determination of Gas Velocity and Volumetric Flow Rate in Small Stacks or Ducts (Standard Pitot Tube) incorporated by reference for subch. AA of ch. NR 664 and subch. AA of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(i) (i) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 2D Measurement of Gas Volume Flow Rates in Small Pipes and Ducts, incorporated by reference for subch. AA of ch. NR 664 and subch. AA of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(j) (j) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 3 Gas Analysis for the Determination of Dry Molecular Weight, incorporated by reference for subch. O of ch. NR 664 and ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(8)(k) (k) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 3A, Determination of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Concentrations in Emissions from Stationary Sources (Instrumental Analyzer Procedure), incorporated by reference for ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(8)(L) (L) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 10 Determination of Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Stationary Sources, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(8)(m) (m) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 10A Determination of Carbon Monoxide Emissions in Certifying Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems at Petroleum Refineries, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(8)(n) (n) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 10B Determination of Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Stationary Sources, incorporated by reference for ch. NR 666 Appendix IX.

NR 660.11(8)(o) (o) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 18 Measurement of Gaseous Organic Compound Emissions by Gas Chromatography, incorporated by reference for subch. AA of ch. NR 664 and subch. AA of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(p) (p) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 21 Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds Leaks, incorporated by reference for subchs. AA, BB, and CC of ch. NR 664 and subchs. AA, BB, and CC of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(q) (q) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 22 Visual Determination of Fugitive Emissions from Material Sources and Smoke Emissions from Flares, incorporated by reference for subchs. AA and DD of ch. NR 664 and subchs. AA and DD of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(r) (r) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 25D Determination of the Volatile Organic Concentration of Waste Samples, incorporated by reference for subch. CC of ch. NR 664 and subch. CC of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(s) (s) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 25E Determination of Vapor Phase Organic concentration in Waste Samples, incorporated by reference for subch. CC of ch. NR 665.

NR 660.11(8)(t) (t) 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Method 27 Determination of Vapor Tightness of Gasoline Delivery Tank using Pressure-Vacuum Test, incorporated by reference for subch. CC of ch. NR 664.

NR 660.11(8)(u) (u) 40 CFR part 63, Appendix A, Method 301 Field Validation of Pollutant Measurement Methods from Various Waste Media, incorporated by reference for subch. CC of ch. NR 665.