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 662.265 - Emergency procedures

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 662.265

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency situation, the emergency coordinator, or a designee when the emergency coordinator is on call, shall immediately do all of the following:

(a) Activate internal facility alarms or communication systems, where applicable, to notify all facility personnel.

(b) Notify appropriate state or local agencies with designated response roles if their help is needed.

(2) Whenever there is a release, fire, or explosion, the emergency coordinator shall immediately identify the character, exact source, amount, and areal extent of any released materials. The emergency coordinator may do this by observation or review of the facility records or manifests and, if necessary, by chemical analysis.

(3) Concurrently, the emergency coordinator shall assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result from the release, fire, or explosion. This assessment shall consider both direct and indirect effects of the release, fire, or explosion, such as the effects of any toxic, irritating, or asphyxiating gases that are generated, or the effects of any hazardous surface water run-offs from water or chemical agents used to control fire and heat-induced explosions.

(4) If the emergency coordinator determines that the facility has had a release, fire, or explosion that could threaten human health or the environment outside the facility, the emergency coordinator shall report the findings as follows:

(a) If the assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable, the emergency coordinator shall immediately notify appropriate local authorities. The emergency coordinator shall be available to help appropriate officials decide whether local areas should be evacuated.

(b) The emergency coordinator shall immediately notify either the government official designated as the on-scene coordinator for that geographical area, or the national response center using their 24-hour toll free number 800-424-8802. The report shall include all of the following:
1. Name and telephone number of the reporter.

2. Name and address of the generator.

3. Time and type of incident, such as release or fire.

4. Name and quantity of material involved, to the extent known.

5. The extent of injuries, if any.

6. The possible hazards to human health or the environment outside the facility.

(5) During an emergency, the emergency coordinator shall take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions, and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous waste at the generator's facility. These measures shall include, where applicable, stopping processes and operations, collecting and containing released hazardous waste, and removing or isolating containers.

(6) If the generator stops operations in response to a fire, explosion or release, the emergency coordinator shall monitor for leaks, pressure buildup, gas generation, or ruptures in valves, pipes, or other equipment.

(7) Immediately after an emergency, the emergency coordinator shall provide for treating, storing, or disposing of recovered waste, contaminated soil or surface water, or any other material that results from a release, fire, or explosion at the facility. Unless the generator can demonstrate, in accordance with s. NR 661.0003(3) or (4), that the recovered material is not a hazardous waste, then it is a newly generated hazardous waste that shall be managed in accordance with all the applicable requirements and conditions for exemption under chs. NR 662, 663, and 665.

(8) The emergency coordinator shall ensure that all of the following are met in the affected area of the facility:

(a) No hazardous waste that may be incompatible with the released material is treated, stored, or disposed of until cleanup procedures are completed.

(b) All emergency equipment listed in the contingency plan is cleaned and fit for its intended use before operations are resumed.

(9) The generator shall note in the operating record the time, date, and details of any incident that requires implementing the contingency plan. Within 15 days after the incident, the generator shall submit a written report on the incident to the department. The report shall include all of the following information:

(a) Name, address, and telephone number of the generator.

(b) Date, time, and type of incident, such as fire or explosion.

(c) Name and quantity of material involved.

(d) The extent of any injuries.

(e) An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment, where this is applicable.

(f) Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the incident.

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