Section 113.11. Department regulation.

 

(1)   Site information. Each business disposing of septage shall, at least 7 days prior to using a disposal field, submit the following information to the department or its designee:

(a) Plat map or aerial photograph or U.S. geologic survey topographic map with the field outlined and a scale attached for easy reference.

(b) Detailed soil survey map with the field outlined, if available, or soil investigation data as required in s. NR 113.08 . Soil investigation data as required in s. NR 113.08 shall be collected, validated and signed by a soil scientist.

(c) Completed department landspreading site evaluation form.

(d) Any other information required by the department to make a determination on the adequacy of the proposed site.

(2)   Exception to the 7-day submittal requirement for farms.

(a) A licensed business may service and spread wastewater on the farm where the septage was generated without prior field approval.

(b) A business may spread only on soils that meet the requirements of this chapter.

(c) Each vehicle operator shall record in the log book all information required by the department under sub. (3) (b) .

(3)   Record keeping and reporting information. Each business engaging in septage servicing shall submit or keep the following information on department approved forms, as indicated in this subsection, and submit it to the department or its designee:

(a) Annual submittals for land application. An annual land application report shall be submitted annually by January 31, following the year in which land application occurs. Information to be submitted includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Completed records of the fields used, gallons and type of septage applied on each field and number of acres used.

2. Crop grown on each field used and its yearly nitrogen requirement.

3. For high use fields, actual annual nitrogen application rate in pounds per acre. Application of nutrients from all sources shall be documented.

4. In addition, agricultural soil analysis for each high use field once every 4 years of use when required by s. NR 113.07 (3) (b) 11.

(b) Annual submittals for other methods of septage disposal. An other method of disposal or distribution report shall be submitted annually to the department by January 31, following the year in which the disposal of septage occurs. Information to be submitted includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. The method of disposal utilized.

2. The name and permit or license number of the receiving facility, if applicable.

3. The type and volume of waste disposed.

(c) Vehicle log book or invoice records system. Each licensed business and any person who services a septage system shall keep the following records and make these records available to department representatives upon request.

1. Each vehicle operator shall have and maintain a daily log book or invoice records system for that vehicle.

2. Daily log books and invoice records systems shall be kept in the vehicle for a minimum of 2 days after servicing a system.

3. Daily books and invoice records systems shall, at a minimum, contain the following information:

a. Name and address or location of system serviced.

b. Date and time of servicing.

c. Type of system and description of all wastes pumped.

d. Gallons collected.

e. Disposal location.

f. Date and time of disposal.

g. Written certification by the designated operator-in-charge regarding the pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements. The certification statement shall read as follows: ``I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the pathogen requirements [insert either NR 113.07 (3) (d) 1. a. or NR 113.07 (3) (d) 1. b.] and the vector attraction reduction requirement in [insert NR. 113.07 (3) (e) 1., NR 113.07 (3) (e) 2., or NR 113.07 (3) (e) 3.] has been prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification." This requirement may be satisfied by having the certification statement on annual year-to-date loading summaries for each site.

h. A description of how the pathogen reduction requirements are met.

i. A description of how the vector attraction reduction requirements are met.

4. Lime purchase receipts if surface spreading with alkaline stabilization is the selected method for meeting the pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements.

5. Actual annual hydraulic and nitrogen application rates shall be retained.

6. All servicing records (log book or invoice records) shall be kept on file and available for inspection for a period of 5 years.

History: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489 , eff. 1-1-97; am. (3) (intro.), (a) and 1., 3., renum. (3) (b) to be (3) (c), (3) (c) 4. to be (3) (c) 6. and (3) (c) 3.j. to be (3) (c) 4., cr. (3) (b) and (c) 5., Register, January, 1999, No. 517 , eff. 2-1-99.

Note

Department form 3400-55 shall be used for this purpose. Form 3400-55 will be mailed to each licensed business on an annual basis. Forms may also be obtained at no charge by writing: Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Watershed Management, P. O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Department form 3400-52 shall be used for this purpose. Form 3400-52 will be mailed to each licensed business on an annual basis. Forms may also be obtained at no charge by writing: Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Watershed Management, P. O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1