Chapter NR 662

NR 662.014 NR 662.014 Conditions for exemption for a very small quantity generator.

NR 662.014(1) (1) Provided that the very small quantity generator meets all of the conditions for exemption listed in this section, hazardous waste generated by the very small quantity generator is not subject to the requirements under chs. NR 662 (except for the requirements under ss. NR 662.010 to 662.014) to 668, and 670, and the notification requirements under s. NR 660.07, and the very small quantity generator may accumulate hazardous waste on-site without complying with such requirements. The conditions for exemption are all of the following:

NR 662.014(1)(a) (a) In a calendar month the very small quantity generator generates less than or equal to the amounts specified for a very small quantity generator in s. NR 660.10 (139).

NR 662.014(1)(b) (b) The very small quantity generator complies with s. NR 662.011 (1) to (4).

NR 662.014 Note Note: It is recommended that a very small quantity generator follow the recordkeeping requirements specified in s. NR 662.011 (6) to document its waste determinations.

NR 662.014(1)(c) (c) If the very small quantity generator accumulates at any time greater than 1 kilogram of acute hazardous waste or 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), all quantities of that acute hazardous waste are subject to all of the following additional conditions for exemption:

NR 662.014(1)(c)1. 1. The waste is held on-site for no more than 90 days beginning on the date when the accumulated wastes exceed the amounts provided in s. NR 662.014 (1) (c).

NR 662.014(1)(c)2. 2. The conditions for exemption specified in s. NR 662.017 (1) to (7) are met.

NR 662.014(1)(d) (d) If the very small quantity generator accumulates at any time 1,000 kilograms or greater of non-acute hazardous waste, all quantities of that hazardous waste are subject to all of the following additional conditions for exemption:

NR 662.014(1)(d)1. 1. The waste is held on-site for no more than 180 days, or 270 days if the generator meets the requirements specified in s. NR 662.016 (3), beginning on the date when the accumulated waste exceeds the amounts provided in s. NR 662.014 (1) (c).

NR 662.014(1)(d)2. 2. The quantity of waste accumulated on-site never exceeds 6,000 kilograms.

NR 662.014(1)(d)3. 3. The conditions for exemption specified in s. NR 662.016 (2) (b) to (6) are met.

NR 662.014(1)(e) (e) A very small quantity generator that accumulates hazardous waste in amounts less than or equal to the limits specified in pars. (c) and (d) shall either treat or dispose of its hazardous waste in an on-site facility or ensure delivery to an off-site treatment, storage, or disposal facility. If the off-site treatment, storage, or disposal facility is located outside of Wisconsin, the facility shall be one of the following:

NR 662.014(1)(e)1. 1. Permitted under 40 CFR part 270.

NR 662.014(1)(e)2. 2. In interim status under 40 CFR parts 265 and 270.

NR 662.014(1)(e)3. 3. Authorized to manage hazardous waste by a state with a hazardous waste management program approved under 40 CFR part 271.

NR 662.014(1)(e)4. 4. Permitted, licensed, or registered by a state to manage municipal solid waste and, if managed in a municipal solid waste landfill, subject 40 CFR part 258.

NR 662.014(1)(e)5. 5. Permitted, licensed, or registered by a state to manage non-municipal non-hazardous waste and, if managed in a non-municipal non-hazardous waste disposal unit, subject to the requirements in 40 CFR 257.5 to 257.30.

NR 662.014(1)(e)6. 6. A facility that does any of the following:

NR 662.014(1)(e)6.a. a. Beneficially uses or reuses, or legitimately recycles or reclaims, its waste.

NR 662.014(1)(e)6.b. b. Treats its waste prior to beneficial use or reuse or legitimate recycling or reclamation.

NR 662.014(1)(e)7. 7. For universal waste managed under 40 CFR part 273, a universal waste handler or destination facility subject to the requirements of 40 CFR part 273.

NR 662.014(1)(e)8. 8. A large quantity generator under the control of the same person as the very small quantity generator, provided all the following conditions are met:

NR 662.014(1)(e)8.a. a. “Control,” for the purposes of this section, means the power to direct the policies of the generator, whether by the ownership of stock, voting rights, or otherwise, except that contractors who operate generator facilities on behalf of a different person as defined in s. NR 660.10 (90) may not be deemed to “control” such generators.

NR 662.014(1)(e)8.b. b. The very small quantity generator and the large quantity generator are under the control of the same person as defined in 40 CFR 260.10.

NR 662.014(1)(e)8.c. c. The very small quantity generator marks its container of hazardous waste with the words “Hazardous Waste” and an indication of the hazards of the contents. Acceptable indications of hazardous contents include the following: applicable hazardous waste characteristic or characteristics, such as ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic; hazard communication consistent with the department of transportation requirements on labeling or placarding, incorporated into s. Trans 326.01 (3); a hazard statement or pictogram consistent with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard, incorporated into s. SPS 332.50; or a chemical hazard label consistent with the National Fire Protection Association 704 label, incorporated into s. SPS 314.001 (1) (a).

NR 662.014(1)(e)9. 9. A reverse distributor, as defined in s. NR 666.500, if the hazardous waste pharmaceutical is a potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceutical generated by a healthcare facility as defined in s. NR 666.500.

NR 662.014(1)(e)10. 10. A healthcare facility as defined in s. NR 666.500 that meets the conditions in ss. NR 666.502 (a) and 666.503 (2), as applicable, to accept non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals from an off-site healthcare facility that is a very small quantity generator.

NR 662.014(1)(e)11. 11. For airbag waste, an airbag waste collection facility or a designated facility subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 261.4 (j).

NR 662.014(1)(f) (f) A very small quantity generator that accumulates hazardous waste in amounts less than or equal to the limits specified in pars. (c) and (d) shall either treat or dispose of its hazardous waste in an on-site facility or ensure delivery to an off-site treatment, storage, or disposal facility. If the off-site treatment, storage, or disposal facility is located in Wisconsin, the facility shall be all of the following:

NR 662.014(1)(f)1. 1. Licensed under ch. NR 670.

NR 662.014(1)(f)2. 2. In interim status under chs. NR 665 and 670.

NR 662.014(1)(f)3. 3. A licensed solid waste disposal facility that has been approved by the department to accept hazardous waste from very small quantity generators.

NR 662.014(1)(f)4. 4. A facility that does any of the following:

NR 662.014(1)(f)4.a. a. Beneficially uses or reuses or legitimately recycles or reclaims its waste.

NR 662.014(1)(f)4.b. b. Treats its waste prior to beneficial use or reuse or legitimate recycling or reclamation.

NR 662.014(1)(f)5. 5. For universal waste managed under ch. NR 673, a universal waste handler or destination facility subject to the requirements of ch. NR 673.

NR 662.014(1)(f)6. 6. A large quantity generator under the control of the same person as the very small quantity generator, provided all of the following conditions are met:

NR 662.014(1)(f)6.a. a. The very small quantity generator and the large quantity generator are under the control of the same person as defined in s. NR 660.10 (90).

NR 662.014(1)(f)6.b. b. The very small quantity generator marks its container of hazardous waste with the words “Hazardous Waste” and an indication of the hazards of the contents. Acceptable indications of hazardous contents include the following: applicable hazardous waste characteristic or characteristics, such as ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic; hazard communication consistent with the department of transportation requirements on labeling or placarding, incorporated into s. Trans 326.01 (3); a hazard statement or pictogram consistent with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard, incorporated into s. SPS 332.50; or a chemical hazard label consistent with the National Fire Protection Association 704 label, incorporated into s. SPS 314.001 (1) (a).

NR 662.014(1)(f)11. 11. For airbag waste, an airbag waste collection facility or a designated facility subject to the requirements specified in s. NR 661.0004 (10).

NR 662.014 Note Note: Very Small Quantity Generators may also send their waste to facilities identified in 40 CFR 262.14 (5).

NR 662.014(2) (2) The placement of bulk or non-containerized liquid hazardous waste or hazardous waste containing free liquids, in any landfill is prohibited, whether or not sorbents have been added.

NR 662.014(3) (3) A very small quantity generator experiencing an episodic event, as defined in s. NR 662.231 (1), may generate and accumulate hazardous waste in accordance with subch. L in lieu of complying with ss. NR 662.015, 662.016, and 662.017.

NR 662.014(4) (4) If waste is placed in containers, the very small quantity generator shall comply with the requirements specified in ss. NR 665.0171, 665.0172, 665.0173 (1), and 665.0177 (1) and mark the containers with the words “Hazardous Waste.”

NR 662.014(5) (5) If waste is placed in tanks, the very small quantity generator shall meet all of the following requirements:

NR 662.014(5)(a) (a) All tanks shall be leak proof and in good overall condition.

NR 662.014(5)(b) (b) All tanks shall be made or lined with materials that will not react with or be incompatible with the hazardous waste being stored.

NR 662.014(5)(c) (c) Incompatible wastes and materials may not be placed in the same tank.

NR 662.014(5)(d) (d) While being accumulated on-site, each tank shall be labeled or marked clearly with the words, “Hazardous Waste.”

NR 662.014(5)(e) (e) If the tank begins to leak, the contents shall be removed and placed in leak proof containers or tanks immediately. All spilled material shall be cleaned up and properly managed.

NR 662.014(6) (6) A very small quantity generator is not required to use a manifest. A very small quantity generator who chooses to use a manifest shall comply with all of the following:

NR 662.014(6)(a) (a) The notification requirements specified in s. NR 660.07.

NR 662.014(6)(b) (b) The manifest requirements specified in ss. NR 662.020 to 662.025.

NR 662.014(6)(c) (c) The exception reporting requirement specified in s. NR 662.042 (2).

NR 662.014(6)(d) (d) The manifest recordkeeping requirement specified in s. NR 662.040.

NR 662.014 Note Note: It is recommended that a very small quantity generator maintain records of all hazardous waste shipments for 3 years from the date the hazardous waste was shipped off-site.

NR 662.014 History History: CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; correction in (1) (b), (d) 1., 3., (e) 5., 8. b., 10., (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2020 No. 776.

NR 662.015 NR 662.015 Satellite accumulation area regulations for small and large quantity generators.

NR 662.015(1) (1) A generator may accumulate as much as 55 gallons of non-acute hazardous waste and either one quart of liquid acute hazardous waste listed in s. NR 661.0031 or 661.0033 (5) or 1 kg of solid acute hazardous waste listed in s. NR 661.0031 or 661.0033 (5) in containers at or near any point of generation where wastes initially accumulate that are under the control of the operator of the process generating the waste, without a license or interim status and without complying with the requirements under chs. NR 664 to 667 and 670, provided that all of the conditions for exemption in this section are met. A generator may comply with the conditions for exemption in this section instead of complying with the conditions for exemption under s. NR 662.016 (2) or 662.017 (1), except as required in pars. (g) and (h). The conditions for exemption for satellite accumulation are all of the following:

NR 662.015(1)(a) (a) If a container holding hazardous waste is not in good condition, or if it begins to leak, the generator shall immediately transfer the hazardous waste to a container that is in good condition and does not leak, or immediately transfer and manage the waste in a central accumulation area operated as specified in s. NR 662.016 (2) or 662.017 (1).

NR 662.015(1)(b) (b) The generator shall use a container made of or lined with materials that will not react with, and are otherwise compatible with, the hazardous waste to be accumulated, so that the ability of the container to contain the waste is not impaired.

NR 662.015(1)(c) (c) Special standards for incompatible wastes include all of the following:

NR 662.015(1)(c)1. 1. The generator may not place incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials, in the same container, unless it complies with the requirements specified in s. NR 665.0017 (2).

NR 662.015(1)(c)2. 2. The generator may not place hazardous waste in an unwashed container that previously held an incompatible waste or material, unless it complies with the requirements specified in s. NR 665.0017 (2).

NR 662.015(1)(c)3. 3. A container holding a hazardous waste that is incompatible with any waste or other materials accumulated nearby in other containers shall be separated from the other materials or protected from them by any practical means.

NR 662.015 Note Note: See ch. NR 665 Appendix V for examples of incompatible wastes.

NR 662.015(1)(d) (d) A container holding hazardous waste shall be closed at all times during accumulation, except in any of the following cases:

NR 662.015(1)(d)1. 1. When adding, removing, or consolidating waste.

NR 662.015(1)(d)2. 2. When temporary venting of a container is necessary for the proper operation of equipment or to prevent dangerous situations, such as build-up of extreme pressure.

NR 662.015(1)(e) (e) A generator shall mark or label its container with all of the following:

NR 662.015(1)(e)1. 1. The words “Hazardous Waste.”

NR 662.015(1)(e)2. 2. An indication of the hazards of the contents. Acceptable indications of hazardous contents include the following: applicable hazardous waste characteristic or characteristics, such as ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic; hazard communication consistent with the department of transportation requirements on labeling or placarding, incorporated into s. Trans 326.01 (3); a hazard statement or pictogram consistent with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard, incorporated into s. SPS 332.50; or a chemical hazard label consistent with the National Fire Protection Association 704 label, incorporated into s. SPS 314.001 (1) (a).

NR 662.015(1)(f) (f) A generator that accumulates either acute hazardous waste listed in s. NR 661.0031 or 661.0033 (5) or non-acute hazardous waste in excess of the amounts listed in sub. (1) at or near any point of generation shall comply with either subd. 1. or 2., and subd. 3.

NR 662.015(1)(f)1. 1. Within 3 consecutive calendar days the generator shall comply with the applicable central accumulation area regulations specified in s. NR 662.016 (2) or 662.017 (1).

NR 662.015(1)(f)2. 2. Within 3 consecutive calendar days the generator shall remove the excess from the satellite accumulation area and move it to one of the following:

NR 662.015(1)(f)2.a. a. A central accumulation area operated in accordance with the applicable regulations specified in s. NR 662.016 (2) or 662.017 (1).

NR 662.015(1)(f)2.b. b. An on-site interim status or permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facility.

NR 662.015(1)(f)2.c. c. An off-site designated facility.

NR 662.015(1)(f)3. 3. During the 3 consecutive calendar day period the generator shall continue to comply with pars. (a) to (f). The generator shall mark or label the container holding the excess accumulation of hazardous waste with the date the excess amount began accumulating.

NR 662.015(1)(g) (g) All satellite accumulation areas operated by a small quantity generator shall meet the preparedness and prevention regulations specified in s. NR 662.016 (2) (h) and emergency procedures specified in s. NR 662.016 (2) (i).

NR 662.015(1)(h) (h) All satellite accumulation areas operated by a large quantity generator shall meet the preparedness, prevention, and emergency procedures specified in subch. M.

NR 662.015 History History: CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; correction in (1) (intro.), (f) 1., 2. (intro.), a., 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2020 No. 776.

NR 662.016 NR 662.016 Conditions for exemption for a small quantity generator that accumulates hazardous waste. A small quantity generator may accumulate hazardous waste on-site without a license or interim status, and without complying with the requirements of chs. NR 664 to 667 and 670, or the notification requirements under s. NR 660.07, provided that all of the following conditions for exemption are met:

NR 662.016(1) (1) Generation. The generator generates in a calendar month no more than the amounts specified in the definition of “small quantity generator” in s. NR 660.10.

NR 662.016(2) (2) Accumulation. The generator accumulates hazardous waste on-site for no more than 180 days, unless in compliance with the conditions for exemption for longer accumulation specified in subs. (4) and (5). All of the following accumulation conditions also apply:

NR 662.016(2)(a) (a) Accumulation limit. The quantity of hazardous waste accumulated on-site never exceeds 6,000 kilograms.

NR 662.016(2)(b) (b) Accumulation of hazardous waste in containers.

NR 662.016(2)(b)1. 1. ‘Condition of containers.’ If a container holding hazardous waste is not in good condition, or if it begins to leak, the small quantity generator shall immediately transfer the hazardous waste to a container that is in good condition, or immediately manage the waste in some other way that complies with the conditions for exemption of this section.