NR 718.09(4)(a)3.3. Substantial change in operations of any type of treatment of excavated contaminated soil that is subject to the requirements of sub. (7), (8) or (9). NR 718.09(4)(a)4.4. Completion of any type of treatment of excavated contaminated soil that is subject to the requirements of sub. (7), (8) or (9). NR 718.09(4)(b)1.1. The name, address and telephone number of all responsible parties. NR 718.09(4)(b)2.2. All locations of sites from which contaminated soil was excavated by address and location by quarter–quarter section, township, range and county, geographic position determined in accordance with the requirements of s. NR 716.15 (5) (d), and the latitude and longitude. NR 718.09(4)(b)5.5. The address and location by quarter–quarter section, township, range and county, geographic position determined in accordance with the requirements of s. NR 716.15 (5) (d), and the latitude and longitude of the treatment site. NR 718.09(4)(b)6.6. The name, address and telephone numbers of all consultants and contractors involved in response actions at the sites or facilities. NR 718.09(4)(b)8.8. The reasons for any unscheduled shutdowns or changes in operation. NR 718.09(4)(b)9.9. A brief proposal for the disposal of the contaminated soils after treatment. NR 718.09(5)(5) Treatment of excavated contaminated soil at hot-mix asphalt or structural concrete plants. NR 718.09(5)(a)(a) Responsible parties may not transport or hire another entity to transport excavated contaminated soil to a hot-mix asphalt plant which incorporates contaminated soil into the asphalt mix unless the hot-mix asphalt plant has a current operating air permit under chs. NR 400 to 499 and is in compliance with chs. NR 400 to 499. Where the operator of a hot-mix asphalt plant who is in compliance with chs. NR 400 to 499 and has a current operating air permit under chs. NR 400 to 499 becomes a responsible party as a result of a hazardous substance discharge, that responsible party may remediate the resultant contaminated soil in accordance with this chapter by placing the soil directly into hot-mix asphalt. When a hazardous substance discharge occurs that a hot-mix plant operator is responsible for, the department shall be notified immediately of the discharge to the environment and of the response action taken by the asphalt plant operator. NR 718.09(5)(b)(b) If excavated contaminated soil is incorporated into asphalt at a hot-mix asphalt plant operated in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, that site or facility is exempt from solid waste program requirements for the treatment of the contaminated soil in ch. 289, Stats., and chs. NR 500 to 538, except where solid waste program requirements are specifically referenced in this section. NR 718.09(5)(c)(c) Storage of excavated contaminated soil at hot-mix asphalt plants which incorporate contaminated soil into the asphalt mix shall be in compliance with all of the following: NR 718.09(5)(c)2.2. Storage shall be in an area constructed of an asphalt base and asphalt berms, or other materials approved by the department. NR 718.09(5)(c)5.5. Plant operators shall take steps to control windblown dust, and to control the infiltration of precipitation, at contaminated soil storage areas. NR 718.09(5)(d)(d) Responsible parties may not transport or hire another entity to transport excavated contaminated soil to a hot-mix asphalt plant for treatment other than incorporation into the asphalt mix unless the hot-mix asphalt plant has a current operating air permit under chs. NR 400 to 499, is in compliance with chs. NR 400 to 499 and has an approval for solid waste processing under ch. 289, Stats., and chs. NR 500 to 538. Hot-mix asphalt plants which do not incorporate contaminated soil into the asphalt mix and structural concrete plants which do not incorporate contaminated soil into concrete shall store excavated contaminated soil in compliance with ch. NR 502. NR 718.09(5)(e)(e) Responsible parties may not transport or hire another entity to transport excavated contaminated soil to a structural concrete batch plant that does not have all required operating permits and approvals for incorporation of contaminated soils into the concrete mix. NR 718.09 NoteNote: Placement of asphalt pavement which contains contaminated soil incorporated into asphalt at a hot-mix asphalt plant operated in compliance with the requirements of this chapter is not regulated as solid waste disposal.
NR 718.09(6)(6) Thermal treatment of excavated contaminated soil. NR 718.09(6)(a)(a) Responsible parties may not transport or hire another entity to transport excavated contaminated soil to a thermal treatment unit or facility unless that thermal treatment unit or facility has all required operating permits or licenses, including a current operating air permit under chs. NR 400 to 499, is in compliance with chs. NR 400 to 499, and has a current license or other approval under s. NR 502.08. Operators of soil treatment units shall take steps satisfactory to the department to minimize noise and dust, such as wetting treated soils and the work area to control dust. NR 718.09(6)(b)(b) Storage of excavated contaminated soil at thermal treatment units or facilities is exempt from the storage requirements in ch. 289, Stats., and chs. NR 500 to 538 if it is in compliance with the following: NR 718.09(6)(b)4.4. Operators of soil treatment units shall take steps satisfactory to the department to control the infiltration of precipitation at contaminated soil storage areas. NR 718.09(7)(7) Bioremediation and treatment by volatilization of excavated contaminated soil. Except as provided in sub. (8), all of the following requirements apply to the treatment of excavated contaminated soil by bioremediation, volatilization or both: NR 718.09(7)(a)(a) Responsible parties who treat excavated contaminated soil by bioremediation or volatilization, or both, shall maintain the excavated contaminated soil in compliance with the requirements of s. NR 718.05 (2) (c), (e), (f) and (g), unless other methods are approved by the department. NR 718.09(7)(b)(b) All excavated contaminated soil shall be covered, as necessary, to prevent volatilization of soil contaminants in excess of limits in chs. NR 400 to 499. If a cover is required by chs. NR 400 to 499, the cover material and anchoring system shall meet the requirements of s. NR 718.05 (2) (d), unless other methods are approved by the department. NR 718.09(7)(c)(c) All treatment of excavated contaminated soil by bioremediation or volatilization shall be designed, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of ch. NR 724. NR 718.09(8)(8) Single-application landspreading of excavated contaminated soil. NR 718.09(8)(a)(a) General. Responsible parties, or their agents or contractors, may conduct single-application landspreading of soil contaminated solely with light petroleum products or light petroleum products in combination with agricultural chemicals regulated by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 94.73, Stats., provided that the requirements of pars. (b), (c), (d) and (e) are met. Landspreading of contaminated soil which contains chemicals regulated by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 94.73, Stats., shall also be conducted in accordance with a plan that has received prior written approval from the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. NR 718.09(8)(b)1.1. Waste shall be characterized prior to submitting the operation plan under par. (d). Analytical results from a site investigation conducted under ch. NR 716 may be used to characterize the waste or to supplement the waste characterization. Samples shall be collected and analyzed in accordance with the following requirements: NR 718.09(8)(b)1.a.a. For the first 600 cubic yards of contaminated soil to be landspread at each landspreading facility, one soil sample shall be collected for each 100 cubic yards of contaminated soil to be landspread. For volumes of contaminated soil that exceed 600 cubic yards, a minimum of one additional sample per 300 cubic yards shall be collected for analysis. At a minimum, 2 samples shall be collected from the soil to be landspread. NR 718.09(8)(b)1.b.b. Samples shall be analyzed for all contaminants whose presence is suspected considering the site investigation scoping items listed under s. NR 716.07. NR 718.09(8)(b)1.c.c. At a minimum, the testing listed in Table 1 shall be performed on the contaminated soil based on the contaminant type. NR 718.09(8)(b)2.a.a. Landspreading of soil containing polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) shall be approved in writing by the department in accordance with the procedures in par. (d) 4. NR 718.09(8)(b)2.b.b. The metal contaminant concentrations in the excavated contaminated soil to be landspread may not exceed the residual concentration levels established in accordance with ch. NR 720. NR 718.09(8)(c)1.1. The department may approve a facility for single-application landspreading under this section if the applicant submits a complete application and the facility meets the location standards under subd. 3. All applications for facility approvals shall be submitted on forms supplied by the department. The applicant shall send a copy of the application to the clerks of the county and the city, village or town where the facility is located at the same time that it is submitted to the department. Before an application for approval of a single-application landspreading facility is considered complete, the following information shall be submitted: NR 718.09(8)(c)1.a.a. The facility location, including legal description and copies of any county soil survey maps, plat maps, USGS topographic maps or other maps used to demonstrate that the criteria in this paragraph are met. The area proposed for landspreading shall be delineated on appropriate maps and the total area proposed for landspreading shall be determined in square feet or acres. NR 718.09(8)(c)1.b.b. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the person who will operate the landspreading facility and the site owner. NR 718.09(8)(c)1.c.c. A description of the current land use of the facility and surrounding properties. NR 718.09(8)(c)1.d.d. The slope, depth to seasonal high water table and bedrock, and soil characteristics including soil type, and the mean permeability of the uppermost 5 feet of soil. Information summarized from county soil surveys published by the United States department of agriculture maps and similar sources may be used to obtain this information where appropriate. Information obtained from soil borings or test pits may be used to determine site-specific characteristics. The use of county soil surveys is not appropriate to determine separation from groundwater or bedrock for sites where a 10-foot separation distance is required. NR 718.09(8)(c)1.e.e. Copies of any local approvals required in order to landspread or an affirmation that no local approvals are required. NR 718.09 NoteNote: Copies of application forms for facility approvals may be obtained from any regional office of the department or by writing to the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment, PO Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7921.
NR 718.09(8)(c)2.a.a. If a facility approval application is not complete, the department shall notify the applicant within 15 business days of receipt that it is not complete and identify the information necessary to complete the application. NR 718.09(8)(c)2.b.b. The department shall approve or disapprove of an application within 30 business days of receipt of a complete application. NR 718.09(8)(c)2.c.c. Approval of a facility shall be effective for 2 years after the date of approval, unless circumstances affecting the facility change so that the facility no longer meets the location standards in subd. 3. An approval is no longer effective at any time that circumstances change in a manner that would cause the facility to not meet any of the standards in subd. 3. The department may extend a facility approval up to an additional 2 years from the date of the original approval if the applicant submits a request for an extension and that request certifies that circumstances have not changed in a manner that would cause the facility to not meet any of the standards in subd. 3. NR 718.09(8)(c)3.3. No person may establish, construct, operate, maintain or permit use of property as a single-application landspreading facility in the following areas: NR 718.09(8)(c)3.e.e. Within 1,000 feet of a public water supply well or its delineated wellhead protection area, unless a written waiver by the department is obtained. The department shall use the provisions for alternative requirements under s. NR 811.03 in acting on requests for waivers. NR 718.09(8)(c)3.f.f. Within 250 feet of a private water supply well, unless a written waiver by the department is obtained. The department shall use the provisions for obtaining a variance under s. NR 812.43 in acting on requests for waivers. NR 718.09(8)(c)3.g.g. Within 500 feet of any residence, unless written consent is obtained from the resident. NR 718.09(8)(c)3.h.h. Within 500 feet of buildings housing domestic livestock, unless written consent is obtained from the owner of the livestock. NR 718.09(8)(c)3.i.i. Within 25 feet of any boundary of the property on which the landspreading facility is located if there are no residences within 500 feet of that boundary, unless written consent from the adjoining property owner in obtained. NR 718.09(8)(c)3.j.j. Within 200 feet of any boundary of the property if there is a residence within 500 feet of that boundary, unless written consent is obtained from the resident. NR 718.09(8)(c)3.k.k. On land where the ground surface is located less than 5 feet above the seasonal high groundwater table or bedrock if the mean permeability in the uppermost 5 feet of soil is equal to or less than 6 inches per hour or on land where the ground surface is located less than 10 feet above the seasonal high groundwater table or bedrock if the mean permeability in the uppermost 5 feet of soil is greater than 6 inches per hour. Mean permeability shall be the weighted average determined by summing the products of the permeability of a each layer of soil in the uppermost 5 feet of soil times the thickness of that layer, in feet, and dividing by 5 feet. Where the permeability of a layer of soil is stated as a range, the midpoint of the range shall be used to calculate the mean permeability. NR 718.09(8)(d)1.1. Except as provided in subd. 4., single-application landspreading of excavated contaminated soil may be conducted at a facility that has been approved under par. (c) without additional department approval if the responsible party, or an agent or contractor, submits an operation plan to the department at least 10 days, but not more than 70 days, prior to the start of the operation, and complies with the operation standards in subd. 3., unless the department issues a written objection. The operation plan for a single-application landspreading facility shall contain the following information: NR 718.09(8)(d)1.b.b. A certification that the responsible party, their agent or contractor will comply with the operational requirements of subd. 2. and a description of how the requirements will be complied with. NR 718.09(8)(d)1.c.c. A list of the persons notified under this paragraph and clerks notified under par. (c) 1., or the addresses to which the notices were delivered. NR 718.09(8)(d)2.2. The responsible party, or an agent or contractor, shall give written notice that landspreading of contaminated soil will occur. This notification shall include the location of the landspreading facility, the name, address and telephone number of a contact person for the landspreading facility, a description of the type of contamination in the soil and the anticipated dates and times that the landspreading will occur. This notification shall occur at least 10 days, but not more than 70 days, prior to commencing operation, and shall be mailed or delivered to the following persons: NR 718.09(8)(d)2.a.a. The clerks of the county and the city, village or town where the facility is located. NR 718.09(8)(d)2.b.b. All owners, tenants and occupants of residences within 1,000 feet of the landspreading facility. NR 718.09(8)(d)3.3. Any person operating a single-application landspreading facility shall comply with the following operation standards: NR 718.09(8)(d)3.a.a. Except as proved in subd. 3. b., only one single-application landspreading facility may be operated at any one time on all contiguous property owned by the same entity. A landspreading facility shall be considered in operation from the time that contaminated soil is first placed on the facility until such time that the requirements in par. (e) have been met. NR 718.09(8)(d)3.b.b. Notwithstanding subd. 3. a., where contiguous property owned by the same entity is larger than 40 acres, the number of single-application landspreading facilities allowed to be operating on that property shall be determined by dividing the total number of acres of the property by 40 and rounding up to the nearest whole number. NR 718.09(8)(d)3.c.c. Contaminated soil shall be evenly spread over the landspreading area and incorporated into the native soil by plowing, disking or similar operations within 72 hours of landspreading. Each batch of contaminated soils shall be incorporated within 72 hours from when that batch was first spread. Except for incorporation, all spreading, loading, unloading and storage of petroleum contaminated soils shall cease no later than one hour prior to sunset. NR 718.09(8)(d)3.d.d. The excavated contaminated soil may not be landspread when frozen, landspread on frozen ground or landspread under any other conditions that would make incorporation into the native soils impractical.
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