Section 660.23. Petitions to amend ch. NR 673 to include additional hazardous wastes.

 

(1)  Any person seeking to add a hazardous waste or a category of hazardous waste to the universal waste rules in ch. NR 673 may petition for a rule amendment under this section, s. NR 660.20 , and subch. G of ch. NR 673 .

(2)  To be successful, the petitioner shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that regulation under the universal waste rules in ch. NR 673 is appropriate for the waste or category of waste, will improve management practices for the waste or category of waste and will improve implementation of the hazardous waste program. The petition shall include the information required by this section. The petition should also address as many of the factors listed in s. NR 673.81 as are appropriate for the waste or category of waste addressed in the petition.

(3)  The department shall grant or deny a petition using the factors listed in s. NR 673.81 . The decision will be based on the weight of evidence showing that regulation under ch. NR 673 is appropriate for the waste or category of waste, will improve management practices for the waste or category of waste, and will improve implementation of the hazardous waste program.

(4)  The department may request additional information needed to evaluate the merits of the petition.

History: CR 05-032 : cr. Register July 2006 No. 607 , eff. 8-1-06.