Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 500-599 - Environmental Protection - Solid Waste Management
Chapter NR 512 - Feasibility Reports For Landfills
Section NR 512.17 - Need and design capacity

Unless the landfill is exempt under s. 289.28(2), Stats., the feasibility report shall contain an evaluation to justify the need for the proposed landfill in accordance with s. 289.28(1), Stats., and the design capacity for the proposed landfill under s. 289.29(1) (d), Stats. In addition to the information specified in s. 289.28(1), Stats., the feasibility report shall contain information identifying the existing waste reduction activities, recycling activities and solid waste facilities used to manage solid wastes generated within the anticipated service area of the proposed landfill, and the remaining design capacity of each facility. The feasibility report shall also contain information for these listed activities and facilities for which a significant commitment or implementation or development has been made. In determining the design capacity of the proposed landfill under s. 289.29(1) (d), Stats., the department shall consider the effect of planned and existing waste reduction and recycling activities and other existing or proposed competing solid waste facilities, regardless of whether or not the other facilities are located within the service area, as defined under s. 289.28(1), Stats., of the proposed landfill.