Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 600-699 - Environmental Protection - Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter NR 667 - Standards For Owners And Operators Of Hazardous Waste Facilities Operating Under A Standardized License
Subchapter B - General Facility Standards
Section NR 667.0018 - What are the standards for selecting the location of my facility?
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 667.0018
Current through August 26, 2024
Note: There is no location standard for seismic considerations in Wisconsin. See Appendix VI of 40 CFR part 264 for more information.
(2) If your facility is located in a 100-year flood plain, it shall be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to prevent washout of any hazardous waste by a 100-year flood.
(a) "100-year flood plain"
means any land area that is subject to a one percent or greater chance of
flooding in any given year from any source.
(b) "Washout" means the movement of hazardous
waste from the active portion of the facility as a result of
flooding.
(c) "100-year flood"
means a flood that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any
given year.
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