NR 113.05(4)(e)1.1. If a farmer is exempt under par. (a), the department may require the farmer to provide the department with information that shows that sufficient land area is available for disposal. Land area shall meet the requirements under s. NR 113.07 (3) (b).

NR 113.05(4)(e)2.2. The department may provide a non-commercial registration number to allow the farmer to report POWTS servicing events required under s. SPS 383.55 to governmental units under s. 145.01 (5), Stats., or to designated agents.

NR 113.05(4)(f)(f) While a person may be exempted from business licensing requirements by s. 281.48, Stats., servicing shall be in conformity with this chapter.

NR 113.05(4)(g)(g) A person that fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter is subject to enforcement under s. NR 113.14.

NR 113.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 1-1-97; am. (3) (d), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 20-046: am. (1) (intro.), (a), cr. (1) (c), am. (2) (intro.), (b), (3) (intro.), (d), cr. (3) (dg), (dr), (3m), renum. (4) (intro.), (a) to (4) (a) (intro.), 1. and am., r. (4) (b), renum. (4) (c) to (4) (a) 2. and am., r. (4) (d), cr. (4) (e) to (g) Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21; correction in (3) (dr) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2021 No. 789.

NR 113.06(1)(1) Inspection. Any business engaged in servicing shall allow the equipment to be used for servicing to be inspected upon request and at any reasonable time and place, as may be designated by the department.

NR 113.06(2)(2) Equipment requirements. Vehicles and operations shall conform to this chapter and vehicles shall display a license sticker in accordance with par. (m) 1. All vehicles and equipment used in servicing shall conform to all of the following:

NR 113.06(2)(a)(a) All vehicles and all equipment used in servicing shall be maintained in operational condition and in conformance with this chapter at all times during use in servicing.

NR 113.06(2)(b)1.1. The vehicles and implements used in servicing shall routinely be used for no other purpose except the hauling or servicing of septage, grease interceptors, municipal wastewater treatment sludges or manure.

NR 113.06(2)(b)2.2. Except as required under subd. 3., use of the vehicle for fire protection service, oil recovery, and industrial wastes not regulated under chs. NR 500 to 538 or 660 to 670 is permissible if the tank is flushed or cleaned as necessary prior to and after use, provided all of the following are completed:

NR 113.06(2)(b)2.b.b. The flushing or cleaning activity is logged in a daily log book that includes the date, time, and disposal details of the cleaning or flushing water.

NR 113.06(2)(b)3.3. If the vehicle is used only for treatment plant disposal activities, the vehicle is not required to be flushed or cleaned.

NR 113.06(2)(c)(c) Vehicles and equipment shall be stored in a manner which will not cause a nuisance.

NR 113.06(2)(d)(d) Except in any of the following cases, minimum allowable tank capacity is 1,000 gallons:

NR 113.06(2)(d)3.3. A tank that is demonstrated by the licensed business and found by the department to be necessary and adequate.

NR 113.06(2)(e)(e) Department approval of any trailer-mounted servicing equipment shall be on an individual basis for specific uses only.

NR 113.06(2)(f)(f) Portable tanks or containers used for servicing, other than approved trailer-mounted servicing equipment, are prohibited. All approvable tanks or containers shall be attached to the vehicle by welding or bolts and cannot be used for containing liquids that are intended for direct contact with humans or animals. Alternative equipment proposed for use to service septage on islands shall be evaluated by the department on a case-by-case basis.

NR 113.06(2)(g)(g) Each tank shall be strong enough for all conditions of operation, leakproof, contain inertia baffles and be designed to be kept tightly closed to prevent spillage or escape of odors while in transit or storage. Tanks shall be constructed of suitable metal or materials approved by the department and mounted permanently on a truck chassis, except where trailer-mounted equipment is approved.

NR 113.06(2)(h)(h) Pumps shall be adequate for the required service. The installation shall be designed to prevent backflow or leakage. Connections shall be provided with caps or seals.

NR 113.06(2)(i)(i) Discharge valves on tanks shall be watertight, capped when not in use, and constructed and located so as to permit unobstructed discharge at the place of disposal.

NR 113.06(2)(j)(j) All servicing equipment used for surface spreading of septage shall have a splash plate or some other department approved method or device to facilitate uniform septage application.

NR 113.06(2)(k)(k) Hoses and piping, when not in actual use, shall be stored so as to prevent leakage or dripping of septage in transit, or the ends of hoses and pipes shall be connected or sealed with tightly fitted caps or covers, or the hoses and pipes shall be cleaned with water between uses so as not to cause a nuisance by leakage or dripping of septage during transit. On vehicles used solely for servicing portable restrooms, suction hoses used for cleaning portable restrooms may alternatively be provided with two shutoff valves with one located at the tank and the other shutoff valve located on the wand end of the suction hose.

NR 113.06(2)(L)(L) Any business subject to the requirements of this chapter shall provide or have available facilities for washing the vehicles, tanks, implements and tools. Facilities shall be designed to prevent a nuisance to the general public.

NR 113.06(2)(m)(m) Vehicles, with the exception of vehicles used by farmers, used in servicing shall meet all of the following identification requirements: