Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 600-699 - Environmental Protection - Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter NR 662 - Hazardous Waste Generator Standards
Subchapter M - Preparedness, Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for Large Quantity Generators
Section NR 662.262 - Copies of contingency plan

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code § NR 662.262

Current through August 26, 2024

A copy of the contingency plan and all revisions to the plan shall be maintained at the large quantity generator. The contingency plan is also subject to the following requirements:

(1) The large quantity generator shall submit a copy of the contingency plan and all revisions to all local emergency responders, such as police departments, fire departments, hospitals and state and local emergency response teams that may be called upon to provide emergency services. This document may also be submitted to the local emergency planning committee, as appropriate.

(2) A large quantity generator that first becomes subject to these provisions after May 30, 2017 or a large quantity generator that is otherwise amending its contingency plan shall at that time submit a quick reference guide of the contingency plan to the local emergency responders identified under sub. (1) or, as appropriate, the local emergency planning committee. The quick reference guide shall include all of the following elements:

(a) The types and names of hazardous wastes in layman's terms and the hazard associated with each hazardous waste present at any one time, such as toxic paint wastes, spent ignitable solvent, or corrosive acid.

(b) The estimated maximum amount of each hazardous waste that may be present at any one time.

(c) The identification of any hazardous wastes for which exposure would require unique or special treatment by medical or hospital staff.

(d) A map of the facility showing where hazardous wastes are generated, accumulated and treated and routes for accessing these wastes.

(e) A street map of the facility in relation to surrounding businesses, schools and residential areas to understand how best to get to the facility and also evacuate citizens and workers.

(f) The locations of water supply, such as a fire hydrant and its flow rate.

(g) The identification of on-site notification systems, such as a fire alarm that rings off-site, or smoke alarms.

(h) The name of the emergency coordinator, defined under s. NR 662.264, and 7-day, 24-hour emergency telephone number or, in the case of a facility where an emergency coordinator is continuously on duty, the emergency telephone number for the emergency coordinator.

(3) A generator shall update its quick reference guides, if necessary, whenever the contingency plan is amended and shall submit these documents to the local emergency responders identified in sub. (1) or, as appropriate, the local emergency planning committee.

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