Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 500-599 - Environmental Protection - Solid Waste Management
Chapter NR 518 - Landspreading Of Solid Waste
Section NR 518.08 - Closure of landspreading facilities

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 518.08

Current through August 26, 2024

The owner or operator of a landspreading facility, or any person who permits the use of property for such purpose, shall accomplish closure, maintenance and long-term care of the facility in accordance with any solid waste landspreading plan approval issued by the department and with the following minimum practices:

(1) NOTIFICATION. At least 120 days prior to the closing of a solid waste landspreading facility, the owner or operator shall notify the department, in writing, of the intent to close the facility. The department will review the notice of intent to close the facility and shall approve or disapprove in writing the proposed closure procedures. The department may require additional information, or may require additional closure, maintenance or long-term care procedures to be implemented to insure proper closure of the facility. This notice shall include the following information:

(a) The proposed final date by which all solid waste disposal or landspreading operations will be terminated.

(b) The current waste types, sources and volumes of solid wastes being landspread at the facility.

(c) The cumulative volumes of waste which were applied to the facility during active operations.

(d) The reasons for closing the facility.

(e) The proposed future land uses of those areas previously used for waste deposition.

(f) Special precautions to be utilized to limit access to the facility, and to insure that no further solid waste materials are deposited after the closure date.

(g) The proposed monitoring and long-term care procedures to be implemented following closure of the facility. These procedures shall be in accordance with the approved solid waste landspreading plan and any modifications to the plan.

(h) The alternate licensed or approved facilities to be utilized for waste disposal or landspreading purposes following closure of the facility.

(2) CLOSURE. No person may deposit any solid waste materials at a closed facility without prior written approval from the department. Within 90 days of the final closure date of a facility, all closure work shall be completely and finally performed in accordance with this section. Final closure of a landspreading facility shall include, but is not limited to:

(a) Discing, plowing or otherwise incorporating all deposited solid waste materials into the surface soil layers, or covering all landspreading areas with an adequate thickness of final earth cover material.

(b) Providing for the control of surface water runoff to minimize adverse effects on surface water and groundwater quality.

(c) Establishing a vegetative cover to promote evapotranspiration and to control soil erosion, and otherwise preparing the land surface for the intended future land use.

(d) Continuing to grow crops and conducting the associated monitoring work.

(e) Performing the required environmental monitoring work associated with the approved final closure and long-term care plans.

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