NR 722.13(2)(d)3.
3. The physical location at the site or facility where the environmental standards applicable to the site or facility and the remedial action option are to be complied with.
NR 722.13(2)(d)4.
4. Any local, state or federal licenses, permits or approvals that are required for each remedial action option.
NR 722.13(2)(d)5.
5. A comparison of the expected performance of each remedial action option in relation to the technical and economic feasibility criteria in
s. NR 722.07 (4).
NR 722.13(2)(d)6.
6. A statement on whether or not treatment was considered and why a treatment option or combination of treatment options were rejected, if rejected.
NR 722.13(2)(e)
(e) Selected remedial action. Responsible parties shall document the selected remedial action in compliance with this section, except where the department is selecting the remedial action option under
s. NR 722.05 (2). The remedial action options report shall identify the selected remedial action and shall include:
NR 722.13(2)(e)1.
1. A brief summary of the rationale for choosing the remedial action, based on the evaluation required under
s. NR 722.07.
NR 722.13(2)(e)2.
2. A proposed schedule for implementing the selected remedial action option.
NR 722.13(2)(e)4.
4. An estimate of the time frame needed for the selected remedial action option to comply with the applicable federal or state environmental laws and standards, whichever are more stringent.
NR 722.13(2)(e)5.
5. A description of how the performance of the selected remedial action option will be measured.
NR 722.13(2)(e)6.
6. A description of how treatment residuals generated in connection with the selected remedial action option will be managed on-site and, if applicable, off-site.
NR 722.13 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1995, No. 472, eff. 5-1-95;
am. (1),
Register, January, 2001, No. 541, eff. 2-1-01;
CR 12-023: am. (1), (2) (e) 1., 3., cr. (2) (e) 7.
Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13.
NR 722.15(1)
(1)
General. The department may respond to the submission of a remedial action options report required by this chapter using one of the following methods:
NR 722.15(1)(a)
(a) The department may, in writing, direct responsible parties to submit all of the reports required under this chapter and to proceed to implement the selected remedial action without department approval, review or acknowledgement.
NR 722.15(1)(b)
(b) The department may, in writing, direct responsible parties that review and approval of a remedial action options report is necessary prior to proceeding to implement the selected remedial action pursuant to
ch. NR 724. The department shall provide written acknowledgement of receipt of each report submitted pursuant to this chapter within 30 days. Department acknowledgement shall include an estimated date for completion of department review.
NR 722.15(2)
(2) Department review. In cases where the department is reviewing a remedial action options report under this chapter prior to the implementation of the selected remedial action, the department:
NR 722.15(2)(a)
(a) May exercise discretion on a case-by-case basis and request additional information, require revisions, approve, conditionally approve or disapprove of the report.
NR 722.15(2)(b)
(b) Shall provide a written explanation of the reasons for any disapproval to the responsible parties.
NR 722.15(2)(c)
(c) May establish a schedule for the responsible parties to provide additional information and revisions to the department.
NR 722.15(2)(d)
(d) May approve the remedial action options report only after ensuring that implementation of the selected remedial action will adequately protect human health, safety, and the environment. In making this determination, the department shall consider the following factors as appropriate:
NR 722.15(2)(d)1.
1. The physical and chemical characteristics of each contaminant including its toxicity, persistence, and potential for migration.
NR 722.15(2)(d)2.
2. The hydrogeologic characteristics of the site or facility and the surrounding area.
NR 722.15(2)(d)3.
3. The proximity, quality, and current and future uses of nearby surface water and groundwater.
NR 722.15(2)(d)4.
4. The potential effects of residual contamination on nearby surface water and groundwater.
NR 722.15(2)(d)6.
6. All other relevant information contained in the remedial options report.
NR 722.15(2)(e)
(e) May, as a condition of approving the remedial action, do any of the following:
NR 722.15(2)(e)1.
1. Require operation and maintenance of an engineering control on the site.
NR 722.15(2)(e)2.
2. Require an investigation of the extent of residual contamination and the performance of any necessary remedial action if a building or other structural impediment is removed that had prevented a complete investigation or remedial action at the site.
NR 722.15(2)(e)3.
3. Require that the department be notified prior to a change in land use, if the proposed land use change would be such that any of the exposure assumptions on which a continuing obligation are based would no longer be protective of human health, safety, or welfare or the environment.
NR 722.15(2)(e)4.
4. Require vapor control technologies be used for any new construction on the site, or require interim actions to limit or prevent vapor intrusion be installed, operated and maintained.
NR 722.15(2)(e)5.
5. Require site-specific actions or continuing obligations to adequately protect human health, safety, or welfare or the environment.
NR 722.15(2)(e)6.
6. Require the submittal of the information necessary for listing the site on the department database.
NR 722.15 Note
Note: In accordance with ch.
NR 749, the appropriate review must accompany any request for the department to review a specific document.
NR 722.15(3)
(3) Notice to proceed. Unless otherwise directed, at sites or facilities where the department approves or conditionally approves of a remedial action report, the responsible parties shall initiate the design and construction of the selected remedial action within 90 days after department approval or conditional approval.
NR 722.15 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1995, No. 472, eff. 5-1-95;
CR 12-023: am. (2) (d) 1. to 5., cr. (2) (e), renum. (3) (intro.) to (3) and am., r. (3) (a), (b)
Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13.
NR 722.17
NR 722.17
Department database requirements for remedial actions approved with a continuing obligation. NR 722.17(1)(1) For sites or facilities where the department has approved a remedial action that includes a continuing obligation which meets any of the criteria in
ss. NR 722.15 (2) (e) and
725.05 (2), the department may require that the site or facility, including all properties and rights-of-way within the contaminated site boundaries, be included on the department database.
NR 722.17(2)
(2) The site or facility remedial action plan approval letter shall be associated with the site or facility record in the department database, for those sites required to be included on the department database.
NR 722.17 Note
Note: Under s.
292.12 (3) (b), Stats., the department has authority to charge a fee for placement on a department database.
NR 722.17 History
History: CR 12-023: cr.
Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13.
