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 502.07NR 502.07Transfer facilities.
NR 502.07(1)(1)General.
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.