NR 512.13(1)(b)(b) A facility or practice near a floodplain may not restrict the flow of the regional flood, reduce the temporary water storage capacity of the flood plain, or result in washout of solid waste, so as to pose a hazard to human life, wildlife, or land or water resources.

NR 512.13(1)(c)(c) A facility or practice may not result in the destruction or adverse modification of the critical habitat of endangered or threatened species as identified under s. NR 27.03 (1).

NR 512.13(2)(2) Geotechnical information. An analysis of the geologic, hydrogeologic, topographic and hydrologic features of the facility that may be favorable or unfavorable for landfill development.

NR 512.13(3)(3) Construction and operation. A discussion of materials and support services required for landfill construction and operation. These shall include leachate treatment alternatives, identification of and a detailed evaluation of the capability of any proposed wastewater treatment plants to treat the anticipated quality and quantity of leachate, quality and quantity of acceptable materials available for landfill liner and final cap, and any specialized engineering structures to support landfilling activities.

NR 512.13(4)(4) Existing facility performance. For a proposed contiguous, horizontal or vertical expansion of an existing landfill, the compliance status and performance of the existing landfill shall be evaluated.

NR 512.13(4)(a)(a) The discussion in any applicable pre-feasibility report on the compliance status and performance of the existing landfill shall be referenced in the feasibility report and any changes in the compliance status and performance of the existing landfill since the submittal of any applicable pre-feasibility report shall be addressed.

NR 512.13(4)(b)(b) If a preventive action limit or enforcement standard adopted under ss. NR 140.10 and 140.12 has been attained or exceeded at the proposed landfill location, an exemption request under s. NR 140.28 and in accordance with s. NR 507.29 shall be contained in the feasibility report.

NR 512.13 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88; renum. from NR 512.16, am. (intro.), (1), (3), r. and recr. (4), Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96; am. (1), (4) (intro.) and (a), Register, August, 1997, No. 500, eff. 9-1-97; CR 21-076: renum. (1) to (1) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (a) to (c) Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22; correction in (1) (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2022 No. 799.

NR 512.14NR 512.14 Proposed preliminary design. The feasibility report shall contain a proposed preliminary design based on conclusions outlined in the design constraints section of the feasibility report and in accordance with ch. NR 504.

NR 512.14(1)(1) Preliminary design report. At a minimum, this portion of the narrative section of the feasibility report shall include the following information:

NR 512.14(1)(a)(a) Preliminary materials balance calculations for the necessary volume of clay to construct the liner and final cap of the first phase of the landfill.

NR 512.14(1)(b)(b) Proposed methods for leachate and gas control including collection, containment and treatment.

NR 512.14(1)(d)(d) A description of the proposed groundwater, leachate, surface water, gas, air, unsaturated zone and other monitoring programs to be implemented to meet the requirements of chs. NR 140 and 507 and a sampling plan for all monitoring devices in accordance with s. NR 507.16.

NR 512.14(1)(e)(e) Proposed methods for storm water control in accordance with ch. NR 216 and visual screening.

NR 512.14(2)(2) Preliminary engineering plans. The preliminary engineering design shall be presented on 24 inch x 36 inch plan sheets. A maximum 5 foot contour interval shall be used for required drawings, unless an alternate size or interval is approved by the department in writing. Plan sheets shall be prepared as follows:

NR 512.14(2)(a)(a) The existing conditions map shall be used to show the proposed access, limits of filling, internal roads, load-out and scale facilities, associated buildings, storm water diversions, sedimentation basins, phases of facility development, sub-base and base grades, slopes and the leachate collection system including the location of any proposed leachate storage tank, lift station or sewer hook up.

NR 512.14(2)(b)(b) The present topography, proposed sub-base, base and final grades, and the liner and final cap configurations shall be displayed on all geologic cross-sections intersecting the proposed limits of filling.

NR 512.14 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88; renum. from NR 512.17 and am. (intro.), (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), r. (1) (e), (f), (2) (c) to (e), cr. (1) (e), (f), (2) (c), Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96; am. (1) (e), Register, August, 1997, No. 500, eff. 9-1-97.

NR 512.15(1)(1) The feasibility report shall include a copy of the department’s initial site inspection evaluation for the proposed soil borrow sources designated to be used in the construction, operation or closure of the first phase of the landfill.

NR 512.15(2)(2) The feasibility report shall include the documentation for soil borrow sources as described in s. NR 504.075 for the proposed soil borrow sources designated to be used in the construction, operation or closure of the first phase of the landfill.

NR 512.15 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88; renum. from NR 512.18 and am. (1), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (c), (d), (3) (intro.), (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), cr. (3) (f), (g), (4), r. (2) (e), (3) (f), Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96; CR 05-020: r. and recr. Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06.

NR 512.16NR 512.16 Environmental review. To aid the department in complying with ch. NR 150, and in determining the need for an environmental impact report, the feasibility report shall include an environmental analysis section. This analysis shall include the following items:

NR 512.16(1)(1) Project summary. The department’s initial site report opinion letter, a brief overview of the project and a listing of the statutory authority and other relevant local, state and federal permits or approvals required as well as the need for exemptions, zoning changes and any other special permits or approvals.

NR 512.16(2)(2) Proposed physical changes. A brief description of the proposed physical changes including: