Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 500-599 - Environmental Protection - Solid Waste Management
Chapter NR 503 - One Time Disposal Landfills, Small Size Construction And Demolition Waste Landfills, And Intermediate Size Construction And Demolition Waste Landfills
Section NR 503.03 - Definitions

The terms used in this chapter are defined in s. NR 500.03.

Note: Section NR 500.03(50) defines "construction and demolition waste" to mean solid waste resulting from the construction, demolition or razing of buildings, roads and other structures.

Note: Construction and demolition waste typically consists of concrete, bricks, bituminous concrete, wood, glass, masonry, roofing, siding and plaster, alone or in combinations. It does not include waste paints, solvents, sealers, adhesives or similar materials.

Note: Section NR 500.03(117) defines "intermediate size construction and demolition waste landfill" to mean a landfill with a design capacity of at least 50,000 cubic yards but no more than 250,000 cubic yards and used for the disposal of only construction and demolition wastes.

Note: Section NR 500.03(158) defines "one-time disposal" to mean the disposal of no more than 10,000 cubic yards of approved types of agricultural or demolition solid waste on a one-time basis over a project life of not more than 6 months. Examples are the disposal of concrete, brick, stone, asphalt, wood, trees, logs, brush and material from demolished buildings.

Section NR 500.03(213) defines "small size construction and demolition waste landfill" to mean a landfill with a design capacity of 50,000 cubic yards or less and used for the disposal of only construction and demolition wastes.