Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 700-799 - Environmental Protection - Investigation and Remediation of Environmental Contamination
Chapter NR 724 - Remedial and interim action design, implementation, operation, maintenance and monitoring requirements
Section NR 724.05 - General submittal requirements

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code § NR 724.05

Current through August 26, 2024

(2) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise directed by the department, responsible parties shall submit the plans and reports required by this chapter in compliance with all of the following requirements:

(a) The plans, reports and specifications required by ss. NR 724.09, 724.11, 724.13(2) and 724.17(2) shall be submitted simultaneously and may be combined in a single report.

(b) One paper copy and one electronic copy of each plan or report shall be submitted to the department, in accordance with s. NR 700.11(3g).

Note: Electronic copies should be submitted in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on optical disk media. Guidance on electronic submittals can be accessed at http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/rr/RR690.pdf.

(c) The department may require by the issuance of an administrative order or consent order that these plans and reports be prepared in accordance with a site-specific schedule.

(d) At sites or facilities where multiple remedial or interim actions are taken, all of the following requirements apply:

1. All submittals required by this chapter shall include a brief discussion of the interrelationship between the actions.

2. The design report required by s. NR 724.09 and the design plans and specifications required by s. NR 724.11 that are prepared for subsequent remedial or interim actions may include the design details for the subsequent action without repeating design work that was included in previous submittals to the department for other remedial or interim actions.

(e) Each submittal under this chapter shall include all of the following:

1. A brief cover letter that includes:

a. The month, day and year of the submittal.

b. The department-issued identification number for the site or facility.

c. The purpose of the submittal and the desired department action or response.

d. A brief narrative summarizing the contents of the submittal.

e. The regulatory status of the site or facility.

2. A report or plan that includes following general information:

a. Project title and purpose, including the department-issued identification number for the site or facility.

b. Name, address, and telephone number of the property owner, lessee, operator or any individual or company responsible for the discharge of hazardous substances or environmental pollution on the site or facility.

c. Name, address, and telephone number of any consultants or contractors involved with the response action at the site or facility.

d. Site name, address, and location by quarter-quarter section, township, range and county, geographic position determined in accordance with the requirements of s. NR 716.15(5) (d), and the latitude and longitude of the property.

e. A location map that meets the requirements of s. NR 716.15(4) (a).

f. Month, day and year of the submittal.

g. A summary of the nature and extent of contamination at the site or facility.

(3)LEVEL OF DETAIL.

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require plans or reports that are more detailed or complex than is justified by the known scope of contamination or the complexity of the site or facility.

(b) The department may require additional information in the plans and report beyond what is specifically required under this chapter if necessary because of the complexity of the site or facility, or the degree and extent of the contamination.

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