Chapter NR 662

Subchapter K — Alternative Requirements for Hazardous Waste Determination and Accumulation of Unwanted Material for Laboratories Owned by Eligible Academic Entities

NR 662.200   Definitions:

NR 662.201   Applicability of this subchapter.

NR 662.202   This subchapter is optional.

NR 662.203   How an eligible academic entity indicates it will be subject to the requirements of this subchapter.

NR 662.204   How an eligible academic entity indicates it will withdraw from the requirements of this subchapter.

NR 662.205   Summary of the requirements of this subchapter.

NR 662.206   Labeling and management standards for containers of unwanted material in the laboratory.

NR 662.207   Training.

NR 662.208   Removing containers of unwanted material from the laboratory.

NR 662.209   Where and when to make the hazardous waste determination and where to send containers of unwanted material upon removal from the laboratory.

NR 662.210   Making the hazardous waste determination in the laboratory before the unwanted material is removed from the laboratory.

NR 662.211   Making the hazardous waste determination at an on-site central accumulation area.

NR 662.212   Making the hazardous waste determination at an on-site interim status or permitted treatment, storage or disposal facility.

NR 662.213   Laboratory clean-outs.

NR 662.214   Laboratory management plan.

NR 662.215   Unwanted material that is not solid or hazardous waste.

NR 662.216   Non-laboratory hazardous waste generated at an eligible academic entity.

Subchapter L — Alternative Standards for Episodic Generation

NR 662.230   Applicability.

NR 662.231   Definitions.

NR 662.232   Conditions for a generator managing hazardous waste from an episodic event.

NR 662.233   Petition to manage one additional episodic event per calendar year.

Subchapter M — Preparedness, Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for Large Quantity Generators

NR 662.250   Applicability.

NR 662.251   Maintenance and operation of facility.

NR 662.252   Required equipment.

NR 662.253   Testing and maintenance of equipment.

NR 662.254   Access to communications or alarm system.

NR 662.255   Required aisle space.

NR 662.256   Arrangements with local authorities.

NR 662.260   Purpose and implementation of contingency plan.

NR 662.261   Content of contingency plan.

NR 662.262   Copies of contingency plan.

NR 662.263   Amendment of contingency plan.

NR 662.264   Emergency coordinator.

NR 662.265   Emergency procedures.

Ch. NR 662 Note Note: Chapter NR 662 as it existed on August 31, 2020, is repealed and a new ch. NR 662 is created by CR 19-082, eff. 9-1-20.

subch. A of ch. NR 662 Subchapter A — General

NR 662.001 NR 662.001 Definitions applicable in this chapter. When used in this chapter the following terms have the meanings given below:

NR 662.001(1) (1) “Condition for exemption” means any requirement specified in s. NR 662.014, 662.015, 662.016, 662.017, or 662.070 or subch. K or L that states an event, action, or standard that shall occur or be met in order to obtain an exemption from any applicable requirement specified in chs. NR 664 to 668 and 670, or from any requirement for notification under s. NR 660.07.

NR 662.001 Note Note: The condition for exemption requirements are associated with management standards for containers and tanks, accumulation time limits for hazardous waste, preparedness and prevention, and personnel training.

NR 662.001(2) (2) “Independent requirement” means a requirement under ch. NR 662 that states an event, action, or standard that shall occur or be met and that applies without relation to, or irrespective of, the purpose of obtaining a conditional exemption from storage facility license, interim status, and operating requirements under s. NR 662.014, 662.015, 662.016, or 662.017, or subch. K or L.

NR 662.001 Note Note: The independent requirements are associated with generator category determination, waste determinations, manifesting, and most recordkeeping.

NR 662.001 History History: CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20.

NR 662.010 NR 662.010 Purpose, scope, and applicability.

NR 662.010(1) (1) The regulations in this chapter establish the following standards for generators of hazardous waste:

NR 662.010(1)(a) (a) A person who generates a hazardous waste as defined under ch. NR 661 is subject to all of the following applicable independent requirements in the subchapters and sections:

NR 662.010(1)(a)1. 1. ‘Independent requirements of a very small quantity generator.’

NR 662.010(1)(a)1.a. a. Section NR 662.011 (1) to (4) Hazardous waste determination and recordkeeping.

NR 662.010(1)(a)1.b. b. Section NR 662.013 Generator category determination.

NR 662.010(1)(a)2. 2. ‘Independent requirements of a small quantity generator.’

NR 662.010(1)(a)2.a. a. Section NR 662.011 Hazardous waste determination and recordkeeping.

NR 662.010(1)(a)2.b. b. Section NR 662.013 Generator category determination.

NR 662.010(1)(a)2.c. c. Section NR 662.018 EPA identification numbers and re-notification for small quantity generators and large quantity generators.

NR 662.010(1)(a)2.d. d. Subchapter B—Manifest requirements applicable to small and large quantity generators.

NR 662.010(1)(a)2.e. e. Subchapter C—Pre-transport requirements applicable to small and large quantity generators.

NR 662.010(1)(a)2.f. f. Section NR 662.040 Recordkeeping.

NR 662.010(1)(a)2.g. g. Section NR 662.044 Recordkeeping for small quantity generators.

NR 662.010(1)(a)2.h. h. Subchapter H—Transboundary movements of hazardous waste for recovery or disposal.

NR 662.010(1)(a)3. 3. ‘Independent requirements of a large quantity generator.’

NR 662.010(1)(a)3.a. a. Section NR 662.011 Hazardous waste determination and recordkeeping.

NR 662.010(1)(a)3.b. b. Section NR 662.013 Generator category determination.

NR 662.010(1)(a)3.c. c. Section NR 662.018 EPA identification numbers and re-notification for small quantity generators and large quantity generators.

NR 662.010(1)(a)3.d. d. Subchapter B—Manifest requirements applicable to small and large quantity generators.

NR 662.010(1)(a)3.e. e. Subchapter C—Pre-transport requirements applicable to small and large quantity generators.

NR 662.010(1)(a)3.f. f. Subchapter D—Recordkeeping and reporting applicable to small and large quantity generators, except s. NR 662.044.

NR 662.010(1)(a)3.g. g. Subchapter H—Transboundary movements of hazardous waste for recovery or disposal.

NR 662.010(1)(b) (b) A generator that accumulates hazardous waste on-site is a person that stores hazardous waste. Such generator is subject to the applicable requirements of chs. NR 664 to 667 and 670, and s. NR 660.07, unless it is any of the following:

NR 662.010(1)(b)1. 1. A very small quantity generator that meets the conditions for exemption under s. NR 662.014.

NR 662.010(1)(b)2. 2. A small quantity generator that meets the conditions for exemption under ss. NR 662.015 and 662.016.

NR 662.010(1)(b)3. 3. A large quantity generator that meets the conditions for exemption under ss. NR 662.015 and 662.017.

NR 662.010(1)(c) (c) A generator may not transport, offer its hazardous waste for transport, or otherwise cause its hazardous waste to be sent to a facility that is not a designated facility, as defined in s. NR 660.10 (21), or not otherwise authorized to receive the generator’s hazardous waste.

NR 662.010(2) (2) When determining a generator category, a generator shall use s. NR 662.013 to determine which provisions of this chapter are applicable to the generator based on the quantity of hazardous waste generated per calendar month.

NR 662.010(4) (4) Any person who exports or imports hazardous wastes shall comply with subch. H and s. NR 662.018.

NR 662.010(5) (5) Any person who imports hazardous waste into the United States shall comply with the standards applicable to generators established in this chapter.

NR 662.010(6) (6) A farmer who generates waste pesticides that are hazardous waste and who complies with all of the requirements under s. NR 662.070 is not required to comply with other standards in this chapter or ch. NR 670, 664, 665, 667, or 668 with respect to such pesticides.

NR 662.010(7) (7) A person who generates a hazardous waste as defined under ch. NR 661 is subject to all of the following:

NR 662.010(7)(a) (a) A generator’s violation of an independent requirement is subject to penalty and injunctive relief under ch. 291, Stats., and 42 USC 6928.

NR 662.010(7)(b) (b) A generator’s noncompliance with a condition for exemption in this chapter is not subject to penalty or injunctive relief under ch. 291, Stats., or 42 USC 6928 as a violation of a ch. NR 662 condition for exemption. Noncompliance by any generator with an applicable condition for exemption from storage license and operations requirements means that the facility is a storage facility operating without an exemption from the license, interim status, and operations requirements under chs. NR 664 to 667 and 670, and the notification requirements under s. NR 660.07. Without an exemption, any violations of such storage requirements are subject to penalty and injunctive relief under ch. 291, Stats., or 42 USC 6928.

NR 662.010(8) (8) An owner or operator who initiates a shipment of hazardous waste from a treatment, storage, or disposal facility shall comply with the generator standards established in this chapter.

NR 662.010(9) (9) A person responding to an explosives or munitions emergency in accordance with s. NR 664.0001 (7) (h) 1. d. or 4., s. NR 665.0001 (3) (k) 1. d. or 4., or s. NR 670.001 (3) (c) 1. d or 3. is not required to comply with the standards of this chapter.

NR 662.010(12) (12) In this subsection, “eligible academic entity” has the meaning given in s. NR 662.200 (3) and “laboratory” has the meaning given in s. NR 662.200 (5). A laboratory owned by an eligible academic entity that chooses to be subject to the requirements of subch. K is not subject to any of the following:

NR 662.010(12)(a) (a) The independent requirements under s. NR 662.011 or the regulations specified in s. NR 662.015 for large quantity generators and small quantity generators, except as provided in subch. K.

NR 662.010(12)(b) (b) The conditions under s. NR 662.014, for very small quantity generators, except as provided in subch. K.

NR 662.010 Note Note: The provisions specified in s. NR 662.015 are applicable to the on-site accumulation of hazardous waste by generators. Therefore, the provisions specified in s. NR 662.015 only apply to owners or operators who are shipping hazardous waste generated at that facility.

NR 662.010 Note Note: A generator that treats, stores, or disposes of hazardous waste on-site is required to comply with the applicable standards and license requirements under chs. NR 664, 665, 666, 668, and 670.

NR 662.010(13) (13) A reverse distributor as defined in s. NR 666.500 is subject to subch. P of ch. NR 666 for the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals in lieu of this chapter.