Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 500-599 - Environmental Protection - Solid Waste Management
Chapter NR 518 - Landspreading Of Solid Waste
Section NR 518.07 - Landspreading operation and monitoring

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 518.07

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. No person may operate or maintain a solid waste landspreading facility except in accordance with any solid waste landspreading plan approval issued by the department and the following minimum requirements:

(a) Only approved waste types shall be disposed at the facility. Plans to accept additional waste types require separate written approval from the department.

(b) Depending on the type of operation to be conducted, solid waste materials shall be plowed, disced or otherwise incorporated into the surface soil layer at appropriate intervals as specified in the solid waste landspreading plan to minimize storm water runoff, surface leaching and to control objectionable odors. A vegetative buffer strip shall be maintained between any navigable water and the application area.

(c) No solid waste may be deposited in areas containing ponded or standing water.

(d) Maximum one time and cumulative application rates of cadmium and other heavy metals shall be in accordance with ch. NR 204, technical bulletin 88 and any other appropriate technical literature.

(e) Waste materials with significant pathogen bacteria content shall be properly stabilized prior to landspreading.

(f) Food chain crops grown on solid waste landspreading facilities which have received waste applications containing pesticides or persistent organic materials may not be marketed or used for human or animal consumption unless the crops meet all applicable contaminant levels as established by the United States food and drug administration or the state of Wisconsin.

(2) MONITORING. The owner or operator of a solid waste land-spreading facility with an approved solid waste landspreading plan shall submit monitoring reports to the department on a frequency specified in the landspreading plan approval. The report shall include the following information for each facility utilized during the preceding reporting period:

(a) The amount of solid waste applied in tons per acre on a dry weight basis.

(b) The amount of nitrogen applied in pounds per acre on a dry weight basis.

(c) The estimated mineralization rate of the applied nitrogen.

(d) The amount of cadmium applied in pounds per acre on a dry weight basis.

(e) The total amount of each specific metal specified by the department applied in pounds per acre on a dry weight basis.

(f) The department may require monitoring as part of the landspreading plan approval including soil concentrations, surface water, groundwater, plant tissue or other parameters as appropriate. If borings or wells are required, they shall be installed in accordance with ch. NR 508.

(g) A description of any adverse environmental health, or social effects that occurred due to solid waste disposal.

(h) A description of any action not in conformance with the approved landspreading plan.

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