NR 162.11(1)(k)2.c. c. Records and recordkeeping.

NR 162.11(1)(k)2.d. d. Laboratory.

NR 162.11(1)(k)2.e. e. Safety.

NR 162.11(1)(k)2.f. f. Utility systems.

NR 162.11(1)(k)2.g. g. A description of the process, operations, and controls.

NR 162.11(1)(k)2.h. h. Maintenance.

NR 162.11(1)(k)2.i. i. Sludge management.

NR 162.11(1)(k)2.j. j. Manufacturer’s information.

NR 162.11(1)(k)3. 3. Provide a copy of the operations and maintenance manual developed or modified under subd. 1. to the department. For projects or facilities that have an existing operations and maintenance manual that was submitted to the department in the past, the recipient may meet the requirements of subds. 1. to 3. by developing and submitting an addendum to the previously submitted manual.

NR 162.11(1)(k)4. 4. Certify to the department, in the form required by the CWFP, that the operations and maintenance manual developed or modified under subd. 1. meets or exceeds the requirements under subd. 2. The project engineer and a municipal official of the recipient municipality shall make the certification required under this paragraph.

NR 162.11 Note Note: Operations and maintenance manual certification checklists and additional information regarding operations and maintenance manual requirements are available on the environmental improvement fund website at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/aid/documents/EIF/Guide/Opmancwf.html.

NR 162.11(1)(L) (L) Provide and maintain adequate construction inspection to ensure conformance with the approved plans and specifications.

NR 162.11(1)(m) (m) Comply with requirements established under s. 281.49, Stats., regarding accepting septage into the wastewater treatment works from septic tanks or holding tanks within the recipient’s sewer service area.

NR 162.11(1)(n) (n) Notify the department of the substantial completion of the project.

NR 162.11(1)(o) (o) Maintain all required intermunicipal agreements throughout the term of the financial assistance agreement as described in s. NR 162.05 (4) (h) 2.

NR 162.11(1)(p) (p) Comply with all applicable provisions of any outstanding CWFP and safe drinking water loan program financial assistance agreements and CWFP interest rate subsidy agreements.

NR 162.11(1)(q) (q) Obtain and maintain full legal right and authority required to own, control, operate, and maintain the project for at least the term of the financial assistance agreement, including assuring that any of the following requirements regarding the land on which the project takes place are met:

NR 162.11(1)(q)1. 1. If the municipality prior to signing a financial assistance agreement owns all of the land on which the project takes place, the municipality shall maintain ownership of the land on which the project is built for at least the term of the financial assistance agreement unless the municipality obtains approval from the department to discontinue operation of, sell, or otherwise dispose of the project.

NR 162.11(1)(q)2. 2. If the municipality prior to signing a financial assistance agreement does not own any of the land on which the project takes place, the municipality shall obtain and maintain for at least the term of the financial assistance agreement all necessary permits, licenses, easements, and approvals required to give the municipality the authorities and permissions needed to construct, operate, and maintain the project on the land on which the project is built unless the municipality obtains approval from the department to discontinue operation of, sell, or otherwise dispose of the project.

NR 162.11(1)(q)3. 3. If the municipality prior to signing a financial assistance agreement owns some but not all of the land on which the project takes place, the municipality shall follow the requirements under subds. 1. and 2. regarding maintaining ownership of or access needed to the land on which the project takes place to allow the municipality to construct, operate, and maintain the project on the land on which the project is built for at least the term of the financial assistance agreement.

NR 162.11(2) (2) The financial assistance agreement is not effective until all parties to the financial assistance agreement have signed it.

NR 162.11 History History: CR 22-045: cr. Register October 2023 No. 814, eff. 11-1-23.

NR 162.12 NR 162.12 Financial management. The recipient shall do all of the following:

NR 162.12(1) (1) Maintain project accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards board requirements, or other methods of accounting accepted by the department or required by the federal government.

NR 162.12(2) (2) Maintain a financial management system that meets the requirements, terms, and conditions of the financial assistance agreement and ch. Adm 35.

NR 162.12(3) (3) Comply with any U.S. treasury requirements for maintaining the tax–exempt status of the bonds sold to the CWFP.

NR 162.12 History History: CR 22-045: cr. Register October 2023 No. 814, eff. 11-1-23.

NR 162.13 NR 162.13 Financial assistance disbursements.

NR 162.13(1) (1) Requests for disbursement. The recipient shall submit to the department requests for disbursement for eligible costs in the format specified by the department.