NR 502.05(8)(c)(c) The proposed facility size, a description of the present land use of the facility and the area within 1/4 mile of the facility. NR 502.05(8)(d)(d) The area served, including population and major industries. NR 502.05(8)(e)(e) The consistency of facility development with areawide solid waste plans and land use plans. NR 502.05(8)(f)(f) The predominant types of vegetation and wildlife within the proposed facility boundaries. NR 502.05(8)(g)(g) A complete materials balance for the storage facility, specifying amounts and characteristics of solid waste. NR 502.05(8)(h)(h) The types of vehicles and access routes used to transport solid waste to and from the facility including the traffic flow patterns within the facility, and an estimate of the increased quantities of traffic on access routes to and from the facility. NR 502.05(8)(i)(i) The estimated quantities and characteristics of wastes containing free liquids resulting from facility operations and methods of their storage and disposal. NR 502.05(8)(j)(j) The persons responsible for facility construction and operation. NR 502.05(8)(k)(k) Provisions for protection of groundwater and surface water during facility construction and operation. NR 502.05(8)(L)(L) A discussion of possible operational hazards and necessary safety precautions. NR 502.05(8)(m)(m) A discussion of design features and logic including the equipment capacity or size. Information shall be included to justify the size and configuration of the receiving area; methods of handling wastes containing free liquids resulting from operations such as floor drains, sewers and water treatment facilities; sizing of storm water drainage control structures; design life of any building and facility equipment; and methods of screening the facility from the surrounding area. NR 502.05(8)(n)(n) An operations and maintenance manual which specifies the operating and maintenance procedures; operating personnel responsibilities; hours of operation; daily operating schedule; equipment maintenance schedules; methods of controlling explosions, dust, fire, odors and windblown materials; special waste handling procedures; methods of controlling access; daily cleanup procedures; person responsible for operation; facility licensee and owner; record keeping procedures; emergency procedures for handling of frozen conditions during cold weather; methods to prevent solid waste from burning; any additional procedures for the handling of the waste in the case of major facility breakdown; and any other pertinent information. NR 502.05(9)(9) Engineering plans. The plan of operation shall include a set of engineering plans and maps which contain the following information unless an exemption is granted in writing by the department: NR 502.05(9)(a)(a) An existing conditions map, which shows the entire facility and the area within 1/4 mile. The minimum scale shall be 1″ = 400′. This map shall include the proposed facility boundary, property lines, easements and right-of-way; building foundations, roads, utilities and other structures; topography, drainage swales, surface waters, wetlands, floodplains and similar drainage features; wooded areas; location of soil borings and test pits; features of historical and archaeological significance; and other features as appropriate. NR 502.05(9)(b)(b) Proposed facility access roads and traffic patterns, buildings, scales, utility lines, drainage diversion, screening, means of access control, final topography, areas to be cleared of vegetation, and other design features. The extent of coverage and scale shall be the same as that for the existing conditions map. NR 502.05(9)(c)(c) A proposed layout plan which shows the receiving, storage and loadout areas. The minimum scale shall be 1″ = 20′. Plan details shall include conceptual designs for the receiving area configuration and traffic flow patterns, storage area and equipment configuration, loadout area and equipment configuration, and other design features. NR 502.05(9)(d)(d) At least one cross section shall be drawn through the receiving, storage and loadout areas indicating existing topography, limits of excavation, proposed final grades and other pertinent design features. More cross sections may be necessary depending on the complexity of the facility design. NR 502.05(10)(10) Construction documentation report. The department may require the applicant to submit a construction documentation report for any storage facility which is required to submit a plan of operation. When a documentation report is required, it shall be prepared in accordance with the approved plan of operation and s. NR 500.05. Operation of the facility may not commence until the construction documentation report is approved in writing by the department and a license is issued. The department may issue a license prior to facility construction or construction documentation approval. NR 502.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88; am. (4) (a), renum. (1) (b) to be (1) (c), cr. (1) (b), (2) (e) and (13), Register, May, 1992, No. 437, eff. 6-1-92, cr. (1) (d), (2) (f), am. (5) (intro.), Register, October, 1994, No. 466, eff. 11-1-94; cr. (2) (g), Register, May, 1995, No. 473, eff. 6-1-95; r. and recr., Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96; renum. (3) (i) to be (3) (j) and cr. (3) (i), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98; CR 04-113: am. (3) (g) Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05; CR 05-020: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (b), (3) (intro.), (a) and (4) (a) 6., r. (1) (a) 1. to 3., renum. (1) (c) and (d) to be (1) (g) and (h), cr. (1) (c) to (f) and (3) (k) Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06; correction in (3) (e) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2011 No. 661; CR 21-041: am. (3) (a) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23. NR 502.06NR 502.06 Collection and transportation services. NR 502.06(1)(a)(a) Owners and operators of solid waste collection and transportation services shall comply with s. NR 502.04. NR 502.06(1)(b)(b) Unless exempt under sub. (2), no person may operate or maintain a collection or transportation service unless the person has obtained an operating license from the department. NR 502.06(1)(c)(c) No person may transport or ship infectious waste or items mixed with infectious waste, unless the person complies with s. NR 526.10. NR 502.06 NoteNote: Services for collection and transportation of asbestos waste are required to meet the minimum requirements of the applicable air management rules in chs. NR 400 to 499. NR 502.06(2)(2) Exemptions. The following collection or transportation services shall comply with the general requirements specified in s. NR 502.04, but are exempt from all other requirements of this chapter: NR 502.06(2)(a)(a) Services for the collection and transportation of only gravel pit spoils, quarry materials, earth materials or salvageable materials other than those listed in s. 287.07 (3) or (4), Stats. NR 502.06(2)(ag)(ag) Services for the collection and transportation of only waste electronic devices, or components derived from electronic devices, destined for reuse or recycling that comply with general operational requirements under sub. (4) (b), (d), (e), (f), and (g). NR 502.06 NoteNote: A container that otherwise contains only waste electronic devices may contain de minimis amounts of packaging or contamination.
NR 502.06(2)(am)(am) Services for the collection and transportation of the materials listed under s. 287.07 (3) and (4), Stats., or non-hazardous materials derived from electronic devices, after the materials have been processed for reuse or recycling by conversion into a consumer product or a product that is used as a raw material in a commercial or industrial process. NR 502.06(2)(ar)(ar) Services for the collection and transportation of the materials listed in s. 287.07 (4), Stats., only from commercial, retail, industrial and governmental operations that comply with general operational requirements listed in sub. (4) (e), (eg) and (er). NR 502.06(2)(b)(b) Services for the collection and transportation of only ordinary solid waste from a single household or solid waste amounting to less than 20 tons per year. NR 502.06(2)(c)(c) Services for the collection and transportation of sludge from municipal wastewater or water supply treatment plants provided it is handled in accordance with ch. 283, Stats. NR 502.06(2)(d)(d) Services for the collection and transportation of only waste materials regulated and licensed under s. 281.48, Stats. NR 502.06(2)(e)(e) Governmental services consisting solely of vehicles used to collect and transport roadside litter from town, village, city, county, state and federal highway right-of-way. Litter shall be disposed of at a licensed disposal facility. NR 502.06(2)(f)(f) Services for the collection and transportation of dredge material regulated by permit or contract under s. 30.20, Stats. NR 502.06(2)(g)(g) Services for the collection and transportation of wastes generated by an industrial company which do not travel on public roads and which utilize vehicles owned by the company. NR 502.06(2)(h)(h) Services for the collection and transportation of whey or waste materials from fruit or vegetable processing operations. NR 502.06(2)(i)(i) Services for the transportation of infectious waste or items mixed with infectious waste in compliance with s. NR 526.10. NR 502.06(2)(j)(j) Services for the collection and transportation of contaminated soil in compliance with ch. NR 718. NR 502.06(2)(k)(k) Services for the collection and transportation of industrial byproducts in compliance with ch. NR 538. NR 502.06(2)(L)(L) The operation of a vehicle owned or leased by the United States postal service or other parcel carrier service when solid waste constitutes an incidental portion of the carrier’s business, if the solid waste is handled in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations. NR 502.06(3)(3) Operational requirements for transportation of residue produced by burning municipal solid waste. NR 502.06(3)(a)(a) No person may operate or maintain a collection and transport service for the transportation of residue produced by burning municipal solid waste except in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section, and the following special requirements: NR 502.06(3)(b)(b) The residue shall contain sufficient moisture during transportation to prevent dust emissions. Alternative methods of dust control shall be approved by the department prior to implementation. Provisions shall be made to prevent the release of residue into air in the residue handling areas. NR 502.06(3)(c)(c) Prior to transportation of the residue, free liquids shall be drained until no more free liquids remain. All vehicles that transport the residue shall be designed and operated as necessary to prevent leakage during operation. NR 502.06(3)(d)(d) Access to the residue transport vehicles shall be restricted to authorized personnel only. NR 502.06(3)(e)(e) All transportation vehicles shall be covered to adequately prevent spillage and wind blown residue during transport. NR 502.06(4)(4) General operational requirements. No person may operate or maintain a solid waste collection and transportation service except in accordance with the following minimum requirements: NR 502.06(4)(a)(a) Each vehicle shall have “WDNR” followed by the license number lettered on the driver’s door. The letters shall be at least 2 inches high with a minimum 1/2 inch brush stroke. The lettering shall contrast with the background so it is easy to read. NR 502.06(4)(b)(b) Solid waste shall be transported only to facilities which are licensed or approved by the department, or to facilities which are exempt from regulation by the department. NR 502.06(4)(c)(c) Vehicles or containers used for the collection and transportation of solid waste shall be durable, easy to clean and leak-proof, if necessary, considering the type of waste and its moisture content. All vehicles and containers shall be cleaned as frequently as necessary to prevent nuisances or insect breeding and shall be maintained in good repair. NR 502.06(4)(d)(d) Vehicles or containers used for the collection and transportation of solid waste shall be loaded and moved in such a manner that the contents do not fall, spill or leak. Covers shall be provided to prevent littering and spillage. If spillage does occur, the operator shall immediately return spilled materials to the vehicle and shall properly clean the spill area. In the event of a spill of a hazardous substance the department shall be notified under s. 292.11, Stats., and the spill material shall be collected and the environment restored as provided in ch. NR 708. NR 502.06(4)(e)(e) Services for the collection and transportation of recyclable materials listed in s. 287.07, Stats., and municipal solid wastes shall comply with the prohibitions on land disposal and incineration in s. 287.07, Stats. NR 502.06(4)(eg)(eg) Services for the collection and transportation of municipal solid wastes shall notify their clients of the need to comply with state and local laws requiring recycling. In this paragraph, “client” means the contracting entity or the entity that arranges for service provision in the case where there is no formal contract. NR 502.06(4)(eg)1.1. Notification for all clients except households in single family and 2 to 4 unit dwellings shall be written, and provided at the time of entering into a contract or otherwise arranging for collection and transportation services and annually thereafter. NR 502.06(4)(eg)2.2. Notification for all clients in single family and 2 to 4 unit dwellings shall be provided either at the time a client first arranges for collection and transportation services or in writing within 45 days of that time, and by written notice annually thereafter. NR 502.06(4)(eg)3.3. The service provider shall maintain documentation of this notification for the preceding calendar year. NR 502.06(4)(er)(er) Unless otherwise specified by contract, a service for the collection and transportation of recycled materials specified in s. NR 544.04 (3) and (4) shall, within 4 weeks of a written request from a responsible unit, provide information regarding the amount of recyclable materials collected under contract with the responsible unit. NR 502.06(4)(f)(f) Services for the collection and transportation of recyclable materials shall maintain the cleanliness of those materials for recycling purposes. NR 502.06(4)(g)(g) Upon the request of the department, a service for the collection and transportation of recyclable materials shall provide satisfactory documentation to the department that the recyclable materials have been delivered to brokers, processors or end users of the materials. Records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the time of delivery. NR 502.06(4)(h)(h) The owner or operator shall provide written notice of termination of service to the department at least 30 days prior to ceasing all transport services for an extended period. The owner or operator shall provide information to the department concerning service areas and disposal facilities used as specified in the license renewal application. NR 502.06(5)(5) Responsibility. A person generating solid waste shall be responsible for the collection and transportation of the waste to a solid waste disposal facility licensed by the department unless the person contracts with a collection and transportation service licensed by the department for that purpose. NR 502.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88; renum. (1) and (4) to (6) to be (1) (a) and (6) to (8), cr. (1) (b), (4) and (5), Register, May, 1992, No. 437, eff. 6-1-92; am. (2) (a), cr. (2) (am) and (6) (e) to (g), Register, September, 1993, No. 453, eff. 10-1-93, cr. (1) (c), (2) (i), Register, October, 1994, No. 466, eff. 11-1-94; r. and recr. (1) (a), (b), cr. (2) (ar), (j), (4) (h), am. (2) (intro.), (am), (i), r. (3), (4), (7), renum. (5) and (6) to be (3) and (4), (8) to be (5) and am. (3) (a), Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96; am. (2) (b), Register, August, 1997, No. 500, eff. 9-1-97; cr. (2) (k), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98; CR 04-113: am. (2) (ar) and (4) (e), cr. (4) (eg) and (er) Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05; CR 21-041: cr. (2) (ag), am. (2) (am), cr. (2) (L) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23; correction in (4) (d) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2023 No. 810. NR 502.07(1)(a)(a) Unless exempt under sub. (2m), owners and operators of solid waste transfer facilities shall comply with the performance standards and closure requirements in s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b). NR 502.07(1)(b)(b) Unless exempt under sub. (2), (2d), (2f), or (2m), an owner or operator of a new or expanded solid waste transfer facility shall comply with initial site inspection requirements under s. NR 502.04 (2) and demonstrate compliance with the locational criteria under sub. (3). NR 502.07(1)(c)(c) Unless exempt under sub. (2), (2d), (2f), (2m), or (2r), no person may operate or maintain a solid waste transfer facility unless the person has received approval of a plan of operation as specified under sub. (4). NR 502.07(1)(cm)(cm) Unless exempt under sub. (2), (2d), (2f), or (2m), no person may operate or maintain a solid waste transfer facility unless the person has obtained an operating license from the department. NR 502.07(1)(d)(d) No person may operate or maintain a transfer facility for infectious waste or items mixed with infectious waste unless the person complies with s. NR 526.09. NR 502.07(2)(2) Exemptions. Transfer facilities at which waste from individual users or from hand unloaded vehicles not exceeding one ton in capacity shall comply with the performance standards and closure requirements in s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b), but are exempt from all other requirements of this chapter, provided the facility is operated and maintained in conformance with the following practices: NR 502.07(2)(a)(a) Containers that do not hold only waste electronic devices shall be leak-proof and manufactured of nondegradable material such as metal, plastic or concrete. NR 502.07(2)(am)(am) Containers or packaging material holding only waste electronic devices shall be adequate to prevent breakage and spills, compatible with the contents, and manufactured of material that will remain structurally sound for the length of time material is stored. Electronic devices shall be stored in a manner that will prevent damage from weather, theft, or vandalism. NR 502.07 NoteNote: A container that otherwise contains only waste electronic devices may contain de minimis amounts of packaging or contamination.
NR 502.07(2)(b)(b) Where mechanical equipment is a part of the operation, access shall be limited to those times that an attendant is on duty. Access restrictions and an attendant may be required by the department for a nonmechanical facility. NR 502.07(2)(c)(c) Containers that do not hold only waste electronic devices shall be removed or emptied at least once per week and more frequently if conditions warrant. NR 502.07(2)(cm)(cm) A facility shall demonstrate that containers, pallets, or other packaging material holding only waste electronic devices, along with any waste electronic devices stored outside of a container, are removed or emptied at least once per year. NR 502.07(2)(d)(d) The transfer station and adjacent area shall be kept clean and free of litter. NR 502.07(2)(f)(f) Effective means shall be provided to control flies, rodents and other insects or vermin. NR 502.07(2)(g)(g) An all-weather access road and parking area shall be provided and maintained. NR 502.07(2)(h)(h) If recycling facilities are provided, they shall be clearly labeled and maintained in a nuisance-free manner. NR 502.07(2d)(2d) Exempt electronics transfer facilities. A facility for the transfer of waste electronic devices intended for recycling that is not exempt under sub. (2) shall be operated and maintained in a nuisance-free manner and comply with the performance standards and closure requirements under s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b), but is exempt from all other requirements of this chapter, provided the facility is operated and maintained in conformance with all of the following practices: NR 502.07(2d)(a)(a) Containers or packaging material shall be adequate to prevent breakage and spills, compatible with the contents, and manufactured of material that will remain structurally sound for the length of time material is stored. Electronic devices shall be stored in a manner that will prevent damage from weather, theft, or vandalism. NR 502.07(2d)(b)(b) A facility shall demonstrate that containers, pallets or other packaging material holding only waste electronic devices, along with any waste electronic devices stored outside of a container, are removed or emptied at least once per year. NR 502.07(2d)(c)(c) The transfer facility and adjacent area shall be kept clean and free of litter.
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