Section 204.13. Sludge management program standards and requirements based upon federal regulations.

 

(1)   New federal regulations. In the event that new federal sludge standards or regulations are promulgated under section 405 of the clean water act, the permittee shall comply with the new sludge requirements by the dates established in the regulations, if required by federal law, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the new federal regulations. The requirement in this subsection shall be included as a permit condition in all permits that regulate sludge use and disposal under this chapter.

(2)   State adoption. The department shall, as soon as possible, and in conformance with federal requirements, after the promulgation of any federal regulation establishing sludge management program standards or requirements as described in sub. (1) , adopt appropriate standards or requirements for permittees subject to this chapter and ch. 283 , Stats.

History: Cr. Register, December, 1995, No. 480 , eff. 1-1-96; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1996, No. 491 .