Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 600-699 - Environmental Protection - Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter NR 665 - Interim License Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage And Disposal Facility Standards
Subchapter L - Waste Piles
Section NR 665.0253 - Containment
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 665.0253
Current through August 26, 2024
If leachate or run-off from a pile is a hazardous waste, the owner or operator shall comply with sub. (1) or (2):
(1) Do all of the following:
(a) The pile shall be placed on an
impermeable base that is compatible with the waste under the conditions of
treatment or storage.
(b) The owner
or operator shall design, construct, operate and maintain a run-on control
system capable of preventing flow onto the active portion of the pile during
peak discharge from at least a 25-year storm.
(c) The owner or operator shall design,
construct, operate and maintain a run-off management system to collect and
control at least the water volume resulting from a 24-hour, 25-year
storm.
(d) Collection and holding
facilities (e.g., tanks or basins) associated with run-on and run-off control
systems shall be emptied or otherwise managed expeditiously to maintain design
capacity of the system.
(2) Do both of the following:
(a) The pile shall be protected from
precipitation and run-on by some other means.
(b) No liquids or wastes containing free
liquids may be placed in the pile.
If collected leachate or run-off is discharged through a point source to waters of the state, it is subject to the requirements of ss. 283.31 and 283.33, Stats.
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