NR 670.007(1)(1) A person proposing to obtain a license for an interim facility or construct a new facility or expand an existing facility shall comply with all of the following local approval and pre-application and meeting requirements:

NR 670.007(1)(a)(a) Submit a written request including the standard notice developed under s. 289.22 (2), Stats., to each affected municipality as required in s. 289.22 (1m), Stats.

NR 670.007(1)(b)(b) Apply for all applicable local approvals required by a municipality under s. 289.22 (1m), Stats., at least 120 days prior to submitting the license application to the department if subject to s. 289.33 (6), Stats. If the municipality either fails to respond within 15 days after the receipt of the written request from the applicant or indicates that there are no applicable local approval requirements, the applicant may submit the license application 135 days after receipt by the municipality of the written request from the applicant or 120 days after receipt of the response from the municipality indicating that there are no local approval requirements, whichever occurs first.

NR 670.007(2)(2) An applicant proposing to construct a hazardous waste disposal facility may submit an initial site report to the department. prior to submitting the operating license application. The purpose of an initial site report is to obtain a preliminary opinion from the department on the feasibility of the site for development as a disposal facility. A favorable opinion under this section does not guarantee a favorable determination of site feasibility. If an initial site report is submitted, it must contain the following information at a minimum:

NR 670.007(2)(a)(a) General site information. Identify the project title; name, address and phone number of the primary contacts including the proposed owner, operator and any consultants; present property owner; site location by quarter section; identification of adjacent landowners; total acreage of the property and proposed licensed acreage; proposed site life and design capacity; estimated waste types and volumes, and preliminary design configuration.

NR 670.007(2)(b)(b) Regional geotechnical information. Include a discussion of the regional setting of the proposed disposal facility. This discussion may be limited to information available from publications, although field verification may be desirable. Address the following items:

NR 670.007(2)(b)2.2. Hydrology and hydrogeology, including surface water drainage patterns and significant hydrologic features; groundwater flow direction and the identification of aquifers used for supply wells.

NR 670.007(2)(b)4.4. Zoning and present land uses, with emphasis on known recreational, historic or archeological areas, and present or proposed access roads and weight restrictions.

NR 670.007(2)(c)1.1. Install soil borings to investigate the site specific geology. Extend borings to a minimum of 25 feet below the anticipated facility sub-base grade and distribute in a grid pattern throughout the area. Conduct at least one boring per 5 acres, with a minimum of 5 borings.

NR 670.007(2)(d)(d) Data analysis and design recommendations. Provide an analysis of the results from the regional geotechnical information, land use and groundwater investigation; give preliminary conclusions and recommendations on facility development, including a discussion of factors that may affect the development, design or operation of the proposed disposal facility.

NR 670.010(1)(1) License application. Any person who is required to have a license (including new applicants and licensees with expiring 10 year operating licenses) shall complete, sign, and submit two copies of the license application to the department as described in this section and ss. NR 670.070 to 670.073. A person currently authorized with an interim license shall submit the feasibility and plan of operation report when required by the department. Procedures for applications, issuance and administration of emergency licenses are found in s. NR 670.061. Procedures for application, issuance and administration of research, development, and demonstration licenses are found in s. NR 670.065. Procedures for applications, issuance, and administration of standardized licenses are found in subchs. J and M.

NR 670.010(2)(2) Who applies? When a facility or activity is owned by one person but is operated by another person, it is the operator’s duty to obtain a license, except that the owner shall also sign the license application.

NR 670.010(3)(3) Completeness. The department may not issue an operating license before receiving a complete license application and for new facilities, before the owner or operator completes construction in compliance with the approved feasibility and plan of operation report except for emergency licenses. An application for an operating license is complete when the department receives a part A application form, the feasibility and plan of operation report, and any supplemental information which are completed to the department’s satisfaction. An application for a license is complete notwithstanding the failure of the owner or operator to submit the exposure information described in sub. (10). The department may deny a license for the active life of a hazardous waste management facility or unit before receiving a complete application for a license.

NR 670.010(4)(4) Information requirements. All applicants for licenses shall provide information set forth in s. NR 670.013 and applicable sections in ss. NR 670.014 to 670.029 to the department. Part A of the license application shall be submitted on the EPA application form 8700-023.

NR 670.010(5)(5) Existing HWM facilities and interim license qualifications.

NR 670.010(5)(a)(a) Owners and operators of existing hazardous waste management facilities or of hazardous waste management facilities in existence on the effective date of the statute or rule that first rendered the facility subject to the requirement to have a hazardous waste license shall submit part A of the license application no later than any of the following: