Section 518.06. Solid waste landspreading plan.

  No person may establish, construct, operate or maintain a solid waste landspreading facility or expand an existing facility without first obtaining written department approval of a solid waste landspreading plan as provided in this section. Specific requirements of this section may be waived by the department based on a review of the material characteristics.

(1)   Waste characterization. The landspreading plan shall include a detailed description and analysis of each waste type proposed to be spread at a landspreading facility. Unless otherwise approved by the department in writing, data on waste types shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) The sources, processes or treatment systems from which the wastes originate including a list of all chemicals added during these processes. Material safety data sheets or other data sources providing information specific to these chemicals shall be included.

(b) Waste pretreatment or waste processing techniques utilized prior to landspreading.

(c) The volumes of solid waste to be spread, stored or disposed.

(d) Physical characteristics of the waste material including the solids fraction and the organic fraction.

(e) Analysis of the waste material for the following parameters. The limit of detection and the limit of quantitation shall be reported with the sample results. If a substance is detected below the limit of quantitation, the detected value with the appropriate qualifier shall be reported.

1. pH.

2. Nutrient content including Kjeldahl-nitrogen, ammonia-nitrogen, nitrate and nitrate-nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.

3. Salt content including chloride, fluoride and sulfate.

4. Biological populations including total coliform, fecal coliform and any virus present in the waste material.

5. Metals content including aluminum, barium, boron, calcium, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, sodium, strontium and zinc.

6. A bulk chemical analysis for additional analytes may be required by the department based on the information provided in pars. (a) to (d) .

(f) Based on the information provided in pars. (a) to (e) , the department may require that the waste material, the landspreading site soil and a mixture of waste material and soil be leach tested for those parameters listed in subds. 1. to 3. This analysis shall use limits of detection which are at or below the preventive action limits established in ch. NR 140 . If no preventive action limit exists, the limits of detection shall be the lowest level achievable using approved methods. The limit of detection and the limit of quantitation shall be reported with the sample results. If a substance is detected below the limit of quantitation, the detected value with the appropriate qualifier shall be reported. The leach tests performed on the mixture of waste material and soil shall represent the anticipated field conditions.

1. All priority pollutants as identified by the U.S. environmental protection agency.

2. Any chemicals identified in par. (a) which have the potential to adversely affect the environment.

3. Metals including aluminum, barium, boron, calcium, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, sodium, strontium and zinc.

(2)   Waste use determination. An assessment and analysis of data including conclusions drawn concerning the potential benefits and adverse effects of the landspreading program shall be included. This assessment shall include information showing that the waste has value as a soil conditioner or fertilizer or will not cause a detrimental effect to public health, welfare or the environment. At a minimum, the following information shall be submitted:

(a) Documentation of previous successful uses of the solid waste, or other solid wastes with similar composition, properties and characteristics.

(b) Documentation of compliance with existing Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection regulations pertaining to the licensing and marketing of fertilizers or soil conditioners.

(c) Successful completion of an approved experimental solid waste landspreading program.

(d) Other justification for use of the solid waste.

(3)   Facility characteristics. Information on the characteristics of the facilities to be used for the landspreading program shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) The facility locations, including copies of soils maps, plat maps and USGS topographic maps.

(b) A description of the contracts or agreements covering use of the land including the owner's name, address and telephone number.

(c) A description of land uses at the facility and current land uses on surrounding properties.

(d) A description of the regional geology and hydrogeology near the facility including the depth to groundwater, groundwater flow direction and soil conditions.

(e) An identification of all homes and private wells located within 1/4 mile of the facility.

(f) A description of the crops to be grown or dominant vegetation on the facility.

(g) Soil test results from samples taken at the facility. Parameters to be analyzed shall include soil pH, organic matter, available phosphorus, available potassium, and any other parameters deemed necessary for analysis and design of the proposed operation.

(h) A description of other soil additives to be used.

(i) Identification of the floodplain and its relationship to the proposed facility.

(4)   Facility design, development and operation. Information to be submitted regarding the design, development and operating plans for the facility shall include the following:

(a) Provisions for interim waste storage and disposal when normal landspreading facilities are unavailable or inaccessible including the type of storage or disposal facility, the location and capacity of the facility, construction details, any property interest or contractual agreement allowing use of the facility, future anticipated use of the facility and an evaluation of the environmental effects resulting from use of the facility.

(b) Proposed mode of waste transportation including the transporter of the waste, method of transportation, type of vehicles used for waste transportation, spill contingency plans and notification procedures.

(c) Proposed waste application rates, techniques, disposal frequencies and locations.

(d) Proposed maximum rates of application, both annual and cumulative, for nitrogen, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, zinc and other heavy metals in accordance with ch. NR 204 , technical bulletin 88 and any other appropriate technical literature.

(e) Proposed crop, soil, groundwater and surface water monitoring.

(f) Proposed record keeping and reporting procedures to be used for monitoring waste volumes applied, application rates, disposal locations and cumulative waste loading applied to each facility.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385 , eff. 2-6-88, am. (intro.), (1) (intro.), (b), (2) (intro.), (c), (3) (intro.), (e), (4) (a), r. and recr. (1) (e) to (f), r. (1) (g) to (L), Register, June, 1996, No. 486 , eff. 7-1-96.

Note

Copies of technical bulletin 88, dealing with the landspreading of municipal wastewater sludge, may be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Waste Management, 101 South Webster Street, Natural Resources Building, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1