Chapter NR 518

LANDSPREADING OF SOLID WASTE

NR 518.01   Purpose.

NR 518.02   Applicability.

NR 518.03   Definitions.

NR 518.04   Exemptions.

NR 518.05   Location and performance standards.

NR 518.06   Solid waste landspreading plan.

NR 518.07   Landspreading operation and monitoring.

NR 518.08   Closure of landspreading facilities.

NR 518.09   Licensing.

NR 518.10   Proof of facility registry.

Ch. NR 518 Note Note: Corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1997, No. 500.

NR 518.01 NR 518.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to help ensure that efficient, nuisance-free and environmentally acceptable solid waste management procedures are practiced in this state and to outline the requirements regarding landspreading of solid waste. This chapter is adopted under s. 227.11, Stats., and ch. 289, Stats.

NR 518.01 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88, am. Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96.

NR 518.02 NR 518.02 Applicability.

NR 518.02(1) (1) Except as otherwise provided, this chapter governs all solid waste landspreading facilities, except hazardous waste facilities as defined in s. 291.01 (8), Stats., and regulated under chs. NR 660 to 679; metallic mining operations for nonferrous minerals as defined in s. 293.01 (9), Stats., and regulated under ch. NR 182; and metallic mining operations for ferrous minerals as defined in s. 295.41 (26), Stats., including mining wastes and mining waste sites as defined in s. 295.41 (30) and (31), Stats., and regulated under subch. III of ch. 295, Stats.

NR 518.02(2) (2) This chapter does not apply to the design, construction or operation of industrial wastewater facilities, sewerage systems and waterworks treating liquid wastes approved under s. 281.41, Stats., or permitted under ch. 283, Stats., nor to facilities used solely for the disposal of liquid municipal or industrial wastes which have been approved under s. 281.41, Stats., or permitted under ch. 283, Stats., except for facilities used for the disposal of solid waste.

NR 518.02 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 1994, No. 461, am. (1), Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats; CR 13-057: am. (1) Register July 2015 No. 715, eff. 8-1-15.

NR 518.03 NR 518.03 Definitions. The terms used in this chapter are defined in s. NR 500.03.

NR 518.03 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88.

NR 518.04 NR 518.04 Exemptions. No person may operate or maintain a solid waste landspreading facility unless the person has obtained written approval from the department under s. NR 518.06, except as otherwise provided in this section.