Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 718.15 Management of other solid wastes. If solid waste which contains waste other than contaminated soil is replaced at the site or facility from which it was excavated, as part of a response action conducted in compliance with all of the applicable requirements in chs. NR 70…

NR 718.17 Exemption for emergency immediate actions. For a period of 72 hours after an emergency immediate response is initiated in accordance with the requirements of ch. NR 708, the storage and transportation of contaminated soil that was excavated as part of the emergency imme…

NR 720.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish soil cleanup standards, for the remediation of soil contamination, which result in restoration of the environment to the extent practicable, minimize harmful effects to the air, lands and waters of the state and are p…

NR 720.02 Applicability. (1) This chapter applies to all remedial actions taken by responsible parties to address soil contamination after an investigation has been conducted at a site, facility or portion of a site or facility that is subject to regulation under ch. 292, Stats.,…

NR 720.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Aquifer” means a saturated subsurface geological formation of rock or soil. (1m) “Ceiling limit concentration” means a preset non-risk based concentration of an inorganic or semi-volatile chemical. Note: This definition is consistent w…

NR 720.05 General. (1) REMEDIAL ACTION. Responsible parties shall select and implement a remedial action to address soil contamination when, after any of the following investigations has been completed, information collected during the investigation indicates that a remedial acti…

NR 720.07 General requirements when establishing soil cleanup standards applicable to a site or facility. (1) GENERAL. (a) Responsible parties shall use information from the sources listed in s. NR 720.05 (1) to determine the residual contaminant levels or performance standards f…

NR 720.08 Procedures for establishing soil performance standards. (1) GENERAL. If a responsible party selects this option, performance standards shall be established and maintained so that the residual contaminants in the soil do not pose a threat to public health, safety, or wel…

NR 720.10 Procedures for determining residual contaminant levels based on protection of groundwater. (1) GENERAL. If a responsible party selects this option, residual contaminant levels for soil based on protection of groundwater shall be developed using the enforcement standards…

NR 720.12 Procedures for determining residual contaminant levels based on protection of human health from direct contact with contaminated soil. (1) GENERAL. If a responsible party selects this option, residual contaminant levels for soil based on protection of human health from …

NR 720.13 Other pathways of concern. Responsible parties shall consider human food chain, surface water quality, and terrestrial eco-system pathways of exposure, when those pathways of exposure are of concern at a site or facility. the chapter was last published. NR 720.13 WISCON…

NR 722.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards for identifying and evaluating remedial action options and selecting remedial actions. This chapter is adopted pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2), 287.03 (1) (a), 287.05, and 289.06 (1) and (2), Stats., and …

NR 722.02 Applicability. (1) This chapter applies to all remedial actions taken by the department under the authority of ch. 292, Stats. This chapter does not apply to immediate actions or interim actions, unless specifically noted in ch. NR 708. In this chapter, where the term X…

NR 722.03 Definitions. The definitions in s. NR 700.03 apply to this chapter.

NR 722.05 General. (1) Responsible parties shall select an appropriate remedial action or combination of remedial actions for implementation under this chapter, unless the department makes the selection under sub. (2). (2) The department shall select the remedial action for the f…

NR 722.07 Identification and evaluation of remedial action options. (1) GENERAL. Unless otherwise directed by the department, responsible parties shall identify and evaluate an appropriate range of remedial action options in accordance with the requirements of this section. (2) I…

NR 722.09 Selection of a remedial action. (1) GENAn option from the range of technically feasible options shall be selected based on the results of the evaluation conducted pursuant to s. NR 722.07, in compliance with this section. If an option[s cost, including all the costs lis…

NR 722.11 Risk assessments. (1) The responsible party may request, and the department may consider granting, approval to prepare and submit a risk assessment for the purpose of developing environmental standards only if the responsible parties demonstrate to the satisfaction of t…

NR 722.13 Remedial action options report. (1) GENERAL. Based on the evaluation and selection of remedial action options required in ss. NR 722.07 and 722.09, responsible parties shall document the evaluation and selection in a remedial action options report in compliance with the…

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…