NR 113.06(2)(c)(c) Vehicles and equipment shall be stored in a manner which will not cause a nuisance.
NR 113.06(2)(d)(d) Except in any of the following cases, minimum allowable tank capacity is 1,000 gallons:
NR 113.06(2)(d)1.1. A tank only used for servicing portable restrooms.
NR 113.06(2)(d)2.2. A tank put into service prior to October 1, 1987.
NR 113.06(2)(d)3.3. A tank that is demonstrated by the licensed business and found by the department to be necessary and adequate.
NR 113.06(2)(e)(e) Department approval of any trailer-mounted servicing equipment shall be on an individual basis for specific uses only.
NR 113.06(2)(f)(f) Portable tanks or containers used for servicing, other than approved trailer-mounted servicing equipment, are prohibited. All approvable tanks or containers shall be attached to the vehicle by welding or bolts and cannot be used for containing liquids that are intended for direct contact with humans or animals. Alternative equipment proposed for use to service septage on islands shall be evaluated by the department on a case-by-case basis.
NR 113.06(2)(g)(g) Each tank shall be strong enough for all conditions of operation, leakproof, contain inertia baffles and be designed to be kept tightly closed to prevent spillage or escape of odors while in transit or storage. Tanks shall be constructed of suitable metal or materials approved by the department and mounted permanently on a truck chassis, except where trailer-mounted equipment is approved.
NR 113.06(2)(h)(h) Pumps shall be adequate for the required service. The installation shall be designed to prevent backflow or leakage. Connections shall be provided with caps or seals.
NR 113.06(2)(i)(i) Discharge valves on tanks shall be watertight, capped when not in use, and constructed and located so as to permit unobstructed discharge at the place of disposal.
NR 113.06(2)(j)(j) All servicing equipment used for surface spreading of septage shall have a splash plate or some other department approved method or device to facilitate uniform septage application.
NR 113.06(2)(k)(k) Hoses and piping, when not in actual use, shall be stored so as to prevent leakage or dripping of septage in transit, or the ends of hoses and pipes shall be connected or sealed with tightly fitted caps or covers, or the hoses and pipes shall be cleaned with water between uses so as not to cause a nuisance by leakage or dripping of septage during transit. On vehicles used solely for servicing portable restrooms, suction hoses used for cleaning portable restrooms may alternatively be provided with two shutoff valves with one located at the tank and the other shutoff valve located on the wand end of the suction hose.
NR 113.06(2)(L)(L) Any business subject to the requirements of this chapter shall provide or have available facilities for washing the vehicles, tanks, implements and tools. Facilities shall be designed to prevent a nuisance to the general public.
NR 113.06(2)(m)(m) Vehicles, with the exception of vehicles used by farmers, used in servicing shall meet all of the following identification requirements:
NR 113.06(2)(m)1.1. No person, unless exempt by statute or this chapter, may operate a vehicle used for servicing unless a valid business license sticker is prominently displayed on the rear of the vehicle servicing tank. If the servicing vehicle is used only for servicing and transporting portable restrooms and the placement of the sticker on the rear of the vehicle servicing tank prevents the sticker from being visible when transporting portable restrooms, the sticker may be applied to an alternative location on the vehicle approved by the department.
NR 113.06(2)(m)2.2. Each licensee shall display on at least one side of the vehicle the words “Wisconsin Sanitary Licensee” and immediately under these words “License No. ” with the number of its license in the space provided with letters and numbers at least 2 inches high and all lettering and numbering shall be in distinct color contrast to its background.
NR 113.06(2)(m)2m.2m. Each business that uses a vehicle that is used by more than one business, whether under a single owner or separate owners, shall register the vehicle under each business’s license and each business license number shall be displayed on the vehicle.
NR 113.06(2)(m)3.3. Each licensee shall display on each vehicle the capacity of the tank in gallons, in lettering and numbers at least 2 inches high in a color distinct from the background and readily visible on the rear of any vehicle used in servicing. This display requirement does not apply if the capacity of the vehicle tank is 1,000 gallons or less and the servicing vehicle is used only for servicing and transporting portable restrooms. If a vehicle carries clear water and septage, only the septage capacity shall be listed.
NR 113.06(2)(n)(n) Starting July 1, 1997, all servicing equipment used for surface spreading of septage, including equipment in service prior to January 1, 1997, shall have a vehicle cab controlled discharge valve. New servicing equipment put into operation after January 1, 1997 shall be in conformance with this paragraph prior to use.
NR 113.06(3)(3)Servicing requirements. Every business engaged in servicing shall conform to the following:
NR 113.06(3)(a)(a) The vehicles, implements and containers shall be operated in a manner that does not cause a nuisance or health hazard.
NR 113.06(3)(b)(b) Any spill shall be cleaned up and the area restored to render it harmless to humans and animals. Spills of 50 gallons or greater shall be reported, within 24 hours, to the department by directly contacting the 24-hour spill hotline at 800-943-0003.
NR 113.06(3)(c)(c) All of the following shall be maintained in each vehicle used in servicing:
NR 113.06(3)(c)1.1. A copy of the current ch. NR 113, which shall be placed in the vehicle cab.
NR 113.06(3)(c)2.2. A written procedure for spill and accident cleanup, which shall be placed in the vehicle cab and include all of the following:
NR 113.06(3)(c)2.a.a. Department emergency hotline contact information including the phone number of the hotline 800-943-0003.
NR 113.06(3)(c)2.b.b. Mutual aid or equivalent contact information for removing wastes due to an accident.
NR 113.06(3)(c)2.c.c. Cleanup procedures for spills less than 50 gallons.
NR 113.06(3)(c)2.d.d. Cleanup and reporting procedures for spills 50 gallons or more.