Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 722.15 Department response. (1) GENERAL. The department may respond to the submission of a remedial action options report required by this chapter using one of the following methods: (a) The department may, in writing, direct responsible parties to submit all of the reports re…

NR 722.17 Department database requirements for remedial actions approved with a continuing obligation. (1) For sites or facilities where the department has approved a remedial action that includes a continuing obligation which meets any of the criteria in ss. NR 722.15 (2) (e) an…

NR 724.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to specify the requirements for the design, implementation, operation, maintenance and monitoring of remedial actions and certain types of interim actions. This chapter is adopted pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2), 287.03, and 289.06 (1)…

NR 724.02 Applicability. (1) This chapter applies to all remedial actions and to the following types of interim actions taken by responsible parties, at sites, facilities or portions of a site or facility that are subject to regulation under ch. 292, Stats., regardless of whether…

NR 724.03 Definitions. The definitions in s. NR 700.03 apply to this chapter. In this chapter, where the term Xresponsible partiesY appears, it shall be read to include Xvoluntary partiesY where an action is being taken to comply with s. 292.15, Stats. History: Cr. Register, Apri…

NR 724.05 General submittal requirements. (2) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise directed by the department, responsible parties shall submit the plans and reports required by this chapter in compliance with all of the following requirements: (a) The plans, reports and specif…

NR 724.07 Department response. (1) The department may direct responsible parties in writing that department approval of a plan or report is necessary prior to proceeding to the next step in the design, implementation or operation of a remedial action or interim action under this …

NR 724.09 Design report. Unless otherwise directed by the department, responsible parties shall submit to the department a design report for all remedial actions and those interim actions specified in s. NR 724.02 (1), containing all of the following information: (1) The informat…

NR 724.11 Design plans and specifications. Unless otherwise directed by the department, responsible parties shall submit to the department design plans and specifications for each remedial action and any of the interim actions specified in s. NR 724.02 (1). Plans and specificatio…

NR 724.13 Operation and maintenance. (1) GENERAL. (a) Unless otherwise directed by the department, responsible parties shall conduct all necessary operation and maintenance activities in accordance with this section and in compliance with all applicable state or federal public he…

NR 724.15 Documentation of construction and completion. (1) Unless otherwise directed by the department, responsible parties shall submit to the department a construction documentation or as-built report within 60 days after the date that construction of a remedial action or any …

NR 724.17 Long-term monitoring. (1) GENERAL. Responsible parties shall conduct all necessary and appropriate long-term monitoring at a site or facility in accordance with all of the requirements of this section and any other applicable public health and environmental laws. (2) LO…

NR 724.19 Application of new environmental standards. (1) If, after a remedial action selected in accordance with the requirements of ch. NR 722 is implemented, any appli- History: Cr. Register, April, 1995, No. 472, eff. 5-1-95. the chapter was last published. 5 DEPARTMENT OF NA…

NR 725.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to specify the minimum notification requirements that shall be met before the agency with administrative authority may determine that a specific site or facility may be closed under ch. NR 726 with a continuing obligation or resid…

NR 725.02 Applicability. (1) This chapter applies to persons seeking closure for a case that includes a property with residual contamination or where a continuing obligation may be applied on a property that is not owned by that person, regardless of whether there is direct invol…

NR 725.03 Definitions. The definitions in s. NR 700.03 apply to this chapter.

NR 725.05 Situations where notification is required. (1) PERSONS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION. Written notification shall be provided by the responsible party, or other party required to provide notification by the department, to the following parties if the property meets any of the c…

NR 725.07 General notification requirements. (1) NOTIFICATION FORM. The responsible party, or other party required to provide notification by the department, shall provide the notification of contamination and continuing obligations on a form provided by the department, that cont…

NR 726.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to specify the minimum requirements and conditions that shall be met before the department may determine that a case related to a discharge of hazardous substances or environmental pollution at a specific site or facility may be c…

NR 726.02 Applicability. (1) This chapter applies to the closure of all cases where a response action, other than an immediate action, is taken at a site, facility or portion of a site or facility that is subject to regulation under ch. 292, Stats., regardless of whether there is…

NR 726.03 Definitions. The definitions in s. NR 700.03 apply to this chapter. Note: XAgency with administrative authorityY or XagencyY is used in several sections of ch. NR 726 to distinguish between the actions for which the department is responsible, in contrast to those action…

NR 726.05 General requirements for case closure. (1) COMPLIANCE. The responsible party or other person requesting closure shall ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local public health and environmental laws, including chs. NR 140, 141, and 700 to 754, as app…

NR 726.07 Department database requirements. (1) All sites or facilities meeting any of the criteria in s. NR 725.05 (2) or 726.13 (1) (c), upon approval of the closure request under ch. NR 726, shall be entered onto the department database. All properties within or partially with…

NR 726.09 Closure documentation requirements. (1) CASE CLOSURE REQUEST FORM. A request for case closure the chapter was last published. 3 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES shall be submitted on a form supplied by the agency and shall be accompanied by documentation that the criteri…

NR 726.11 Department database documentation requirements. (1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Responsible parties or other persons requesting closure for any site or facility meeting the criteria in s. NR 725.05 (2) or as required under s. NR 726.13 (1) (c), shall submit the applicable inf…

NR 726.13 Authority and approvals for case closure. (1) CLOSURE APPROVAL. (a) The agency may grant case closure under this section, if all the following conditions are met: 1. The fees required by ch. NR 749 have been paid to the department. 2. It has been documented, in the case…

NR 726.15 Closure letters and continuing obligations. (1) For sites or facilities meeting the criteria of s. NR 725.05 (2) or 726.13 (1) (c), the closure letter shall include the following: (a) A statement that the site will be included in the department database, and that if the…

NR 727.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to specify the minimum responsibilities of responsible parties and owners and occupants of properties with residual contamination, where continuing obligations have been imposed in a closure approval letter or in a remedial action…

NR 727.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the responsibilities for continuing obligations and related actions at sites or facilities that are subject to regulation under ch. 292, Stats., regardless of whether there is direct involvement or oversight by the department.

NR 727.03 Definitions. The definitions in s. NR 700.03 apply to this chapter. Note: XAgency with administrative authorityY or XagencyY is used in several sections of ch. NR 727 to distinguish between the actions for which the department is responsible, in contrast to those action…

NR 727.05 Continuing obligation responsibilities. (1) A party or person who owns or occupies a property where a continuing obligation has been imposed under either s. NR 708.17 or 722.15 or ch. NR 726 shall: (a) Comply with the requirements imposed by the agency, without regard t…

NR 727.07 Notification of the agency with administrative authority regarding continuing obligations. For situations where a continuing obligation has been imposed under either s. NR 708.17, 722.15, or 726.13, the property owner shall notify the agency within 45 days prior to taki…

NR 727.09 Updating the department database or continuing obligations. In order to evaluate any of the following situations, the agency may require that the person requesting a change submit information, as necessary: (1) COMPLIANCE WITH CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS. The agency may requ…

NR 727.11 Fees. (1) REQUEST FOR REVIEW. A request for a review, a determination, or processing a change to the department database under this chapter may not be considered by the agency until proof of payment of the required fees has been received by the department[s remediation …

NR 727.13 Reopening closed cases. (1) The department may require additional response actions, including monitoring, for any case which has previously been closed by the department if information regarding site or facility conditions indicates that contamination on or from the sit…

NR 728.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the tools that are available to the department to ensure compliance with chs. NR 700 to 754 and to implement response actions at sites or facilities with environmental pollution, and sites or facilities where there has…

NR 728.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to actions taken by the department under the authorities of chs. 289 and 292, Stats. History: Cr. Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94; am., Register, February,

NR 728.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XEnvironmental agreementY means an agreement entered into by one or more persons and the department pursuant to ch. 292, Stats., which requires the performance of a response action at a site or facility which causes or threatens to caus…

NR 728.05 Referrals for rule violations. Any person who violates the requirements of chs. NR 700 to 754 or ch. 292, Stats., may be referred to the office of the attorney general by the department. Any person who is referred to the office of the attorney general by the department …

NR 728.06 Fees related to enforcement actions. The department may assess and collect fees from a person who is subject to an order or other enforcement action to cover the costs incurred by the department to review the planning and implementation of any environmental investigatio…

NR 728.065 Interest on recovered monies. (1) The department shall assess and collect interest on the unpaid balance of monies recovered by the department, when payments are made over time. (2) The interest rate shall be established at the time of the settlement, and may not be ch…

NR 728.07 Environmental agreements. (1) AGREEMENTS. The department may enter into an environmental agreement with any person for response actions pursuant to ch. 292, Stats., or into intergovernmental agreements with local governments or municipalities pursuant to s. 66.0301, Sta…

NR 728.09 Special orders. (1) EMERGENCY ORDERS. The department may issue emergency orders without prior hear- the chapter was last published. NR 728.09 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ing, pursuant to s. 292.11 (7) (c), Stats., to the person or persons responsible for a hazardous s…

NR 728.10 Entry of a property on the department database. (1) GENERAL. Where the department has information to demonstrate that the source of contamination is on the property and the property owner or other responsible party has failed to take adequate response action, the depart…

NR 728.11 Recording a notice of contamination. (1) GENERAL. Except for contamination caused by a discharge from a fuel oil tank used solely for residential purposes, the department may in addition to using the provisions in s. NR 728.10 and, after following the procedures in sub.…

NR 730.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish criteria for the department[s expenditure of moneys for Superfund state cost share purposes from the appropriations that are referenced in s. 292.31 (7) (b), Stats., and for determining a municipality[s responsibility…

NR 730.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all cases where the department is considering signing a Superfund state contract with U.S. EPA, under the authority of s. 292.31 (7), Stats., in order to authorize the payment of a state cost share for a Superfund- financed remedia…

NR 730.03 Definitions. The definitions found in s. NR 700.03 apply to this chapter. History: Cr. Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94.

NR 730.05 Superfund state cost share. (1) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND SUPERFUND STATE CONTRACTS. The department may enter into cooperative agreements or Superfund state contracts with the U.S. EPA for the purpose of taking a response action under CERCLA. The department may use mon…

NR 730.07 Municipal cost share. (1) GENERAL. (a) The department may require a municipality that is not a potentially responsible party under CERCLA to pay up to 50% of the amount expended by the department, for a Superfund-financed the chapter was last published. NR 730.07 WISCON…