NR 502.08(2)(fg)(fg) Facilities that use large machines to sort, grade, compact, bale or process clean, separate waste components consisting of waste paper, textiles, clean wood, glass, pavement or plastics, not mixed with each other or other solid waste, for sale or distribution for reuse or recycling.
NR 502.08(2)(fr)(fr) Facilities that use large machines to sort, grade, compact, bale, or mechanically process clean, separate waste construction and demolition materials not mixed with other solid waste, for sale or distribution for reuse or recycling, provided the facility complies with the operational requirements specified in s. NR 502.07 (7) (a), (c), (d), (k), (L) and (o), the performance standards and closure requirements in s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b), and, for new or expanded facilities opening after July 1, 2005, the locational criteria in s. NR 502.07 (3).
NR 502.08(2)(g)(g) Private alcohol fuel production systems provided the waste product is stored in an environmentally sound storage facility and disposed of using an environmentally safe landspreading technique and the disposal is confined to the property of the owner.
NR 502.08(2)(h)(h) Facilities where solid wastes are generated as part of a manufacturing or industrial process and the solid wastes are processed within a building on the same property where the waste is generated, provided the solid waste generator complies with the performance standards and closure requirements in s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b).
NR 502.08(2)(i)(i) Except for those facilities which are otherwise exempt under this subsection, facilities where solid wastes are processed for reuse or recycling by being incorporated into a structural material such as concrete or asphalt or converted into a consumer product, or used as a raw material in a commercial or industrial process are exempt from licensing and all other requirements of this chapter, provided the solid waste generator or processor obtains written approval from the department to use the waste for these purposes in accordance with the following:
NR 502.08(2)(i)1.1. Comply with the performance standards and closure requirements in s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b), and operate the facility in a nuisance-free and aesthetic manner.
NR 502.08(2)(i)2.2. Submit a process flow diagram and the necessary laboratory and field tests to show that the specific waste types to be used would not release quantities of contaminants into the environment such that a potential hazard to public health or the environment would be created.
NR 502.08(2)(j)(j) A person or electronics processing facility processing fewer than 25 electronic devices per year, provided the person or electronics processing facility complies with performance standards and closure requirements under s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b), and the minimum operation requirements under sub. (6) (e), (g), (i), (k), (L), and (n).
NR 502.08(2)(k)(k) A facility that only hand sorts and packages waste electronic devices, including removing cords, ink or toner cartridges, or batteries from electronic devices, for shipping or transport to an electronics processing facility without engaging in any additional electronics processing activities, provided the facility complies with performance standards and closure requirements under s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b), and the minimum operation requirements under sub. (6) (e), (g), (h), (i), (k), (L), and (n).
NR 502.08(3)(3)Locational criteria for nonexempt processing.
NR 502.08(3)(a)(a) Unless exempt under sub. (2), new or expanded processing facilities may not be located within any of the following areas, unless an exemption is granted under par. (b):
NR 502.08(3)(a)1.1. Within a floodplain.
NR 502.08(3)(a)2.2. Within 250 feet of any private water supply well, or within 1,200 feet of any public water supply well.
NR 502.08(3)(a)3.3. Within 250 feet of any navigable lake, pond or flowage.
NR 502.08(3)(a)4.4. Within 250 feet of any navigable river or stream.
NR 502.08(3)(a)5.5. Within 250 feet of land owned by a person other than the owner or operator of the facility, unless the facility is screened by natural objects, plantings, fences or other appropriate means so that it is not visible from the property boundary.
NR 502.08(3)(a)6.6. Within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any state trunk highway, interstate or federal aid primary highway or the boundary of any public park or state natural area under ss. 23.27 (1) and 23.28 (1), Stats., unless the facility is screened by natural objects, plantings, fences or other appropriate means so that it is not visible from the highway, park or state natural area.
NR 502.08(3)(a)7.7. Within 10,000 feet of any airport runway used or planned to be used by turbojet aircraft or within 5,000 feet of any airport runway used only by piston type aircraft or within other areas where a substantial bird hazard to aircraft would be created. This criterion is applicable only when the facility will be used for handling putrescible waste.
NR 502.08(3)(b)(b) Processing facilities located within a building are not subject to par. (a) 2. to 7. However, the department may require containerized and enclosed solid waste processing facilities to meet specified locational criteria in par. (a) if there is significant potential for the facility to cause environmental pollution as defined in s. 283.01 (6m), Stats., nuisance conditions or bird hazard to aircraft. The department may grant exemptions from par. (a) 2. to 7., only upon demonstration by the applicant of circumstances which warrant the exemption. Exemption from compliance with par. (a) 1. may not be granted.
NR 502.08(4)(4)Plan of operation - nonexempt processing facilities. Unless exempt under sub. (2), no person may establish or construct a solid waste processing facility prior to obtaining approval in writing from the department of a plan of operation for the facility. Unless otherwise approved by the department in writing, the plan shall be submitted in accordance with s. NR 500.05, shall contain engineering plans specified under sub. (5), shall provide a design which complies with the operational requirements in sub. (6) and shall include a report containing, at a minimum, the following information:
NR 502.08(4)(a)(a) A legal description of the property and the facility boundaries.
NR 502.08(4)(b)(b) The present ownership of the proposed facility property.
NR 502.08(4)(c)(c) Land use within 1/4 mile of the proposed facility. Particular note shall be made of parks, hospitals, nursing homes and areas of archaeological and historical significance.
NR 502.08(4)(d)(d) The proposed service area, including population and major industries.
NR 502.08(4)(e)(e) The consistency of facility development with county solid waste plans and land use plans.
NR 502.08(4)(f)(f) The predominant types of vegetation and wildlife within the proposed facility boundaries.
NR 502.08(4)(g)(g) The persons responsible for facility construction and operation.
NR 502.08(4)(h)(h) A timetable for facility construction, shakedown and operation, and an operating schedule for the facility. All facilities operated more than 4 hours per day shall be equipped with a toilet and wash basin or have those facilities available within a reasonable distance.
NR 502.08(4)(i)(i) A complete materials balance for the facility, specifying amounts and characteristics of solid waste received and amounts and characteristics of products and wastes generated by the facility.