Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 700-799 - Environmental Protection - Investigation and Remediation of Environmental Contamination
Chapter NR 727 - CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS REQUIREMENTS AND REOPENING CLOSED CASES
Section NR 727.13 - Reopening closed cases

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 727.13

Current through August 26, 2024

(1)The department may require additional response actions, including monitoring, for any case which has previously been closed by the department if information regarding site or facility conditions indicates that contamination on or from the site or facility poses a threat to public health, safety, or welfare or the environment.

(2)The department may require additional response actions if a property owner fails to comply with a condition of closure, a deed restriction, or with the certificate of completion issued pursuant to s. 292.15, Stats., or fails to maintain or comply with a continuing obligation.

(3)If additional response action is required for a previously closed case, the department:

(a) Shall indicate in writing to the responsible parties that additional response action is needed at the site or facility and provide the responsible parties with information regarding the nature of the problem and category of response action that is needed.

(b) May require the responsible parties to achieve compliance with the applicable public health and environmental laws, including chs. NR 700 to 754 where applicable, within a time period established by the department.

(4)The party who conducted the cleanup, or a person who owns the source property, or a person who owns an affected property, may request reopening of a closed case, or may conduct additional remedial actions.

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