NR 208.06(5) (5) Owner response requirements. The following general requirements shall be followed in implementing the response actions described in this subsection:

NR 208.06(5)(a) (a) Action response plans. An action response plan shall contain and specify the corrective actions that shall be taken such as, but not limited to, operational changes, operation and needs reviews, facility planning, engineering studies, improvements, upgrading or new facility. The owner shall submit an implementation schedule as part of the action response plan.

NR 208.06(5)(b) (b) Operations and needs review (ONR). The ONR shall evaluate the ability of the treatment works to maintain compliance with effluent limits and WPDES permit conditions over the next 5 years including anticipated increases in discharges due to residential, commercial and industrial growth within the owner’s sewer service area. The ONR may recommend operational changes, minor upgrading of treatment works or that the treatment works prepare a facilities plan. The owner shall submit an implementation schedule as part of the ONR.

NR 208.06(5)(c) (c) Facilities plan. The scope of the facilities plan, if required under sub. (4) (c), shall be based on the CMAR section grades and overall grade point average for the treatment works. The facilities plan shall meet the requirements of s. NR 110.08. The owner shall submit an implementation schedule as a part of the facilities plan.

NR 208.06(6) (6) WPDES permit actions. The department may modify, reissue or revoke and reissue the owner’s WPDES permit to include the necessary actions or recommendations identified under subs. (3) (b) and (c) and (4) (b) and (c) with a compliance schedule to implement the actions or recommendations.

NR 208.06(7) (7) Other actions. Compliance with the requirements of this chapter does not preclude the department from taking any other actions, including enforcement, necessary to ensure the permittee’s compliance with a WPDES permit, ch. 283, Stats., or any other applicable laws and regulations.

NR 208.06 History History: CR 04-022: cr. Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 1-1-05; CR 12-027: renum. (1) to (1) (a), cr. (1) (b) Register July 2013 No. 691, eff. 8-1-13.