Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 700-799 - Environmental Protection - Investigation and Remediation of Environmental Contamination
Chapter NR 704 - Contingency planning for abandoned container response
Section NR 704.11 - Evaluation of hazardous substance management options
Current through August 26, 2024
The contingency plan developed pursuant to s. NR 704.05 shall contain the following criteria for evaluating options for managing hazardous substances found in abandoned containers:
(1) Hazardous substances from abandoned containers shall be managed using technologies that minimize the amount of untreated waste, through the use of recycling or treatment, to the extent feasible.
(2) The following methods for addressing specific hazardous substances shall be considered and analyzed, in order of descending preference:
(3) Before selecting a hazardous substance management option, the department shall evaluate the facility or site selected for management of the hazardous substance, in order to determine, on the basis of available information, if the facility or site complies with current state and federal environmental regulations governing the recycling, treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous substances.
