Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 700-799 - Environmental Protection - Investigation and Remediation of Environmental Contamination
Chapter NR 758 - Insurance And Financial Responsibility At Contaminated Sediment Sites In The Voluntary Party Liability Exemption Program
Section NR 758.15 - Waiver of insurance requirement
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 758.15
Current through August 26, 2024
The voluntary party may submit a written request for a waiver of the insurance requirement under s. NR 758.07 to the department. The department may waive the insurance requirement after considering all the following factors, which shall be identified in the request for waiver:
(1) The voluntary party's explanation of the circumstances eliminating the need for insurance.
(2) The hazardous substance contained in the contaminated sediment. The department may not grant a waiver if mercury, PCBs, as defined in s. 299.45(1) (a), Stats., or dioxin is one of the identified hazardous substances.
(3) Any of the applicable following site-specific factors:
(a) The volume of
contaminated sediment.
(b)
Concentrations of hazardous substances in the sediment.
(c) Threat to ecological resources.
(d) Known and potential effects of
contaminated sediment on human health including consumption of fish, birds, or
other wildlife.
(e) Risk that
additional cleanup would be needed.
(f) Anticipated cost of additional future
cleanup.
(g) Extent of removal of
the known contaminants completed in accordance with applicable cleanup
standards for the known contaminants.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Wisconsin may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
