NR 151.05(2)(a)(a) New or substantially altered manure storage facilities shall be designed, constructed and maintained to minimize the risk of structural failure of the facility and minimize leakage of the facility in order to comply with groundwater standards. The levels of materials in the storage facility may not exceed the margin of safety level. NR 151.05(2)(am)(am) Storage facilities that are constructed or significantly altered on or after January 1, 2011, shall be designed and operated to contain the additional volume of runoff and direct precipitation entering the facility as a result of a 25-year, 24-hour storm. NR 151.05(2)(b)(b) A new manure storage facility means a facility constructed after October 1, 2002. NR 151.05(2)(c)(c) A substantially altered manure storage facility is a manure storage facility that is substantially altered after October 1, 2002. NR 151.05(3)(a)(a) Closure of a manure storage facility shall occur when an operation where the facility is located ceases operations, or manure has not been added or removed from the facility for a period of 24 months. Manure facilities shall be closed in a manner that will prevent future contamination of groundwater and surface waters. NR 151.05(3)(b)(b) The owner or operator may retain the facility for a longer period of time by demonstrating to the department that all of the following conditions are met: NR 151.05(3)(b)1.1. The facility is designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with sub. (2). NR 151.05(3)(b)2.2. The facility is designed to store manure for a period of time longer than 24 months. NR 151.05(3)(b)3.3. Retention of the facility is warranted based on anticipated future use. NR 151.05(4)(a)(a) Manure storage facilities in existence as of October 1, 2002, that pose an imminent threat to public health, fish and aquatic life, or groundwater shall be upgraded, replaced, or abandoned in accordance with this section. NR 151.05(4)(b)(b) Levels of materials in storage facilities may not exceed the margin of safety level. NR 151.05 NoteNote: Manure storage facilities are sometimes used to store non-agricultural wastes, such as septage or organic food wastes. These facilities may be subject to additional regulatory and cost-sharing requirements.
NR 151.05 HistoryHistory: CR 00-027: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 09-112: am. (title), (2) (a), (4), cr. (2) (am) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11. NR 151.055NR 151.055 Process wastewater handling performance standard. NR 151.055(1)(1) All livestock producers shall comply with this section. NR 151.055(2)(2) There may be no significant discharge of process wastewater to waters of the state. NR 151.055(3)(3) The department shall consider all of the following factors when determining whether a discharge of process wastewater is a significant discharge to waters of the state: NR 151.055(3)(c)(c) Means of process wastewater conveyance to waters of the state. NR 151.055(3)(d)(d) Slope, vegetation, rainfall, and other factors affecting the likelihood or frequency of process wastewater discharge to waters of the state. NR 151.055(3)(f)(f) Whether the process wastewater discharge is to a site that is defined as a site susceptible to groundwater contamination under s. NR 151.015 (18). NR 151.055(3)(g)(g) Other factors relevant to the impact of the discharge on water quality standards of the receiving water or to groundwater standards. NR 151.055 NoteNote: Existing technical standards contained in the U.S. department of agriculture natural resources conservation service field office technical guide may be used for managing process wastewater. When such standards are not applicable, the landowner or operator is expected to take reasonable steps to reduce the significance of the discharge in accordance with the agricultural performance standard and prohibition compliance requirements of this chapter. The Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection is responsible under s. 281.16 (3) (c), Stats., for developing additional management practices if needed. NR 151.055 HistoryHistory: CR 09-112: cr. Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.