Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
Chapter NR 447 - Control of asbestos emissions
Section NR 447.04 - Roadways

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 447.04

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) no person may construct or maintain a roadway with asbestos tailings or asbestos-containing waste material on that roadway.

(2) A person may use asbestos tailings in the construction or maintenance of a roadway only if any one of the following applies:

(a) It is a temporary roadway on an area of asbestos ore deposits (asbestos mine).

(b) It is a temporary roadway at an active asbestos mill site and is encapsulated with resinous or bituminous binder. The encapsulated road surface shall be maintained at a minimum frequency of once per year to prevent dust emissions.

(c) It is encapsulated in asphalt concrete meeting the specifications contained in section 401 of Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-92, 1992, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.06(3), or their equivalent.

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