NR 544.14(3)(a)(a) The department may, on its own initiative, grant to one or more responsible units with effective recycling programs a variance to the requirements in s. 287.11 (2) (b) and (er), Stats., for up to one year for a material identified in s. 287.07 (3) or (4), Stats., that is generated in the responsible unit’s region if the department determines that the cost of selling processed material exceeds the amount under sub. (2) (a) or (b). NR 544.14(3)(b)(b) The department may grant a responsible unit a variance to a requirement in s. 287.11 (2) (b) or (er), Stats., for up to one year for a material identified in s. 287.07 (3) or (4), Stats., in the event of an unexpected emergency. NR 544.14(4)(4) Exemptions. The department may grant exemptions from nonstatutory requirements of this chapter upon request of the responsible unit when the department determines that an exemption is needed to allow or encourage the management of solid waste in accordance with s. 287.05, Stats., and where the exemption will be consistent with the intent of this chapter. Before granting an exemption, the department shall take into account factors such as good cause, circumstances beyond the control of the responsible unit or out-of-state unit and financial hardship. When the circumstances for which the exemption was granted are no longer valid, the department shall rescind the exemption and revise the effective recycling program approval. NR 544.16NR 544.16 Materials recovery facilities used as part of an effective recycling program. NR 544.16(1)(1) General requirements. The owner or operator of a materials recovery facility that serves as a component of a responsible unit’s effective recycling program shall do all of the following: NR 544.16(1)(a)(a) Operate and maintain the facility in a nuisance-free and environmentally sound manner. NR 544.16(1)(b)(b) Maintain records to verify that not less than 75% of the volume of recyclable materials accepted were recycled or transported from the facility within 12 months of receipt at the facility, unless otherwise approved by the department. NR 544.16(2)(a)(a) Unless exempt under par. (b), the owner or operator of a materials recovery facility that serves as a component of a responsible unit’s effective recycling program shall certify to the department that it meets the requirements of subs. (3) to (8). NR 544.16(2)(b)(b) Single commodity materials recovery facilities are exempted from the self-certification requirements unless the department determines that self-certification is necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements in sub. (1). A self-certification determination shall be effective for a period of one year. NR 544.16(3)(a)(a) The owner or operator of a materials recovery facility shall submit a self-certification for operation prior to first accepting recyclable materials from any responsible unit. The owner or operator shall submit all of the following information to the department on a form supplied by the department: NR 544.16 NoteNote: This form, or specific data formats for electronic submittal of the form, may be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Waste Management at 101 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
NR 544.16(3)(a)1.1. The name of the owner and operator, and corresponding mailing addresses and telephone numbers. NR 544.16(3)(a)2.2. The legal name of the materials recovery facility and the street address and telephone number at that location. NR 544.16(3)(a)3.3. A description of the materials recovery operations and the days and hours during which services are provided. NR 544.16(3)(a)4.4. A list of all responsible units that use the materials recovery facility. NR 544.16(3)(a)5.5. A list of all recyclable materials accepted at the materials recovery facility. NR 544.16(3)(a)6.6. A statement describing whether incoming recyclable materials are received pre-sorted into individual commodities or commodity groups, or collected in a single-stream or other alternative collection system. NR 544.16(3)(a)8.8. The exposed storage capacity for recyclable materials, the types and maximum quantities of recyclable materials to be stored outdoors at any time, and the procedures used to prevent discharge of contaminants to the environment from these materials. NR 544.16(3)(a)9.9. Certification that the storage capacity is adequate to maintain the quality and quantity of the recyclable materials for markets. NR 544.16(3)(a)10.10. The processing capacity of the materials recovery facility for recyclable materials. NR 544.16(3)(a)11.11. Certification that the processing capacity of the materials recovery facility is adequate to accommodate the anticipated quantities of recyclable materials that will be received. NR 544.16(3)(a)12.12. A description of the procedures used to prevent nuisance conditions at the materials recovery facility. NR 544.16(3)(a)13.13. Information on the total quantity of residual material generated at the materials recovery facility during the previous calendar year and the percentage of the total amount of incoming recyclable materials that was residual material during the previous calendar year.