NR 670.042(3)(a)(a) For class 3 modifications listed in ch. NR 670 Appendix I, the licensee shall submit a modification request to the department that does all of the following: NR 670.042(3)(a)1.1. Describes the exact change to be made to the license conditions and supporting documents referenced by the license. NR 670.042(3)(b)(b) The licensee shall send a notice of the modification request to all persons on the facility mailing list and to the appropriate units of state and local government as identified in s. NR 670.410 (3) (a) 9. to 11., and shall publish this notice in a major local newspaper of general circulation. This notice shall be mailed and published within 7 days before or after the date of submission of the modification request, and the licensee shall provide to the department evidence of the mailing and publication. The notice shall include all of the following: NR 670.042(3)(b)1.1. Announcement of a 45-day comment period, and a name and address of a department contact to whom comments shall be sent. NR 670.042(3)(b)2.2. Announcement of the date, time and place for a public meeting on the modification request, according to par. (d). NR 670.042(3)(b)5.5. Location where copies of the modification request and any supporting documents can be viewed and copied. NR 670.042(3)(b)6.6. The following statement: “The licensee’s compliance history during the life of the license being modified is available from the department contact person.” NR 670.042(3)(c)(c) The licensee shall place a copy of the license modification request and supporting documents in a location accessible to the public in the vicinity of the licensed facility. NR 670.042(3)(d)(d) The licensee shall hold a public meeting no earlier than 15 days after the publication of the notice required in par. (b) and no later than 15 days before the close of the 45-day comment period. The meeting shall be held to the extent practicable in the vicinity of the licensed facility. NR 670.042(3)(e)(e) The public shall be provided at least 45 days to comment on the modification request. The comment period will begin on the date the licensee publishes the notice in the local newspaper. Comments shall be submitted to the department contact identified in the notice. NR 670.042(3)(f)(f) After the conclusion of the 45-day comment period, the department shall grant or deny the license modification request according to the license modification procedures of this chapter. In addition, the department shall consider and respond to all significant written comments received during the 45-day comment period. NR 670.042(4)(a)(a) In the case of modifications not explicitly listed in ch. NR 670 Appendix I, the licensee may submit a class 3 modification request to the department, or the licensee may request a determination by the department that the modification shall be reviewed and approved as a class 1 or class 2 modification. If the licensee requests that the modification be classified as a class 1 or 2 modification, the licensee shall provide the department with the necessary information to support the requested classification. NR 670.042(4)(b)(b) The department shall make the determination described in par. (a) as promptly as practicable. In determining the appropriate class for a specific modification, the department shall consider the similarity of the modification to other modifications codified in ch. NR 670 Appendix I and all of the following criteria: NR 670.042(4)(b)1.1. Class 1 modifications apply to minor changes that keep the license current with routine changes to the facility or its operation. These changes do not substantially alter the license conditions or reduce the capacity of the facility to protect human health or the environment. In the case of class 1 modifications, the department may require prior approval. NR 670.042(4)(b)2.2. Class 2 modifications apply to changes that are necessary to enable a licensee to respond, in a timely manner, such as the following: NR 670.042(4)(b)2.a.a. Common variations in the types and quantities of the wastes managed under the facility license. NR 670.042(4)(b)2.c.c. Changes necessary to comply with new rules, where these changes can be implemented without substantially changing design specifications or management practices in the license. NR 670.042(4)(b)3.3. Class 3 modifications substantially alter the facility or its operation. NR 670.042(5)(a)(a) Upon request of the licensee, the department may, without prior public notice and comment, grant the licensee a temporary authorization according to this subsection. Temporary authorizations shall have a term of not more than 180 days.