NR 544.16(5)(c)(c) Storage of recyclable materials in a floodplain as defined in s. NR 500.03 (87), unless the recyclable materials were stored in the floodplain on or before November 1, 1992, and the area in which the storage occurs has not been increased.

NR 544.16(5)(e)(e) Failure to provide specific information to a responsible unit that has contracted directly with the materials recovery facility and whose recyclable materials were processed by that facility in the current year or in the previous calendar year. The information shall be requested by the responsible unit and provided to the responsible unit within 4 weeks of the documented date of request, and shall contain accurate information reflecting the weights of each recyclable material processed for the responsible unit.

NR 544.16(5)(f)(f) Failure to operate the materials recovery facility in a nuisance-free and environmentally sound manner.

NR 544.16(5)(g)(g) Failure to operate the materials recovery facility in accordance with the self-certification or other representations provided by the owner or operator under this section.

NR 544.16(6)(6) Recertification. The owner or operator of a materials recovery facility with an invalidated self-certification under sub. (5) may resubmit the self-certification information required under sub. (3) to the department and request a review after correcting all deficiencies. The department may re-certify a materials recovery facility if it determines that the materials recovery facility is in compliance and has put in place appropriate polices and procedures to remain in compliance with the requirements of this section.

NR 544.16(7)(7) List of self-certified facilities. The department shall maintain a list of materials recovery facilities that are self-certified under this section.

NR 544.16(8)(8) Notification of change of service. The owner or operator of a materials recovery facility which is self-certified under this section shall provide written notification to the department and responsible units that have contracted directly with the facility for services as follows:

NR 544.16(8)(a)(a) At least 60 days prior to closing the materials recovery facility, or an anticipated interruption of service to a responsible unit for a period of more than one week.

NR 544.16(8)(b)(b) At least 60 days prior to moving the materials recovery facility to a different location.

NR 544.16(8)(c)(c) At least 60 days prior to initiating processing of recyclable materials collected in a single-stream collection system.

NR 544.16(8)(d)(d) As soon as practicable after the occurrence of an unanticipated interruption of service to a responsible unit for a period of more than one week.

NR 544.16 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1993, No. 453, eff. 10-1-93; CR 04-113: r. and recr. Register June 2005, No. 594, eff. 7-1-05.

NR 544.16 NoteNote: 1) Rural municipalities are those with a population of 5,000 or less or a permanent aggregate population density of less than 70 persons per square mile. For purposes of ch. NR 544, municipalities that do not meet that population criterion fall into the other category. 2) The department intends to periodically revise these collection standards as conditions warrant.