Section 722.11. Risk assessments.

 

(1)  The responsible party may request, and the department may consider granting, approval to prepare and submit a risk assessment for the purpose of developing environmental standards only if the responsible parties demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that:

(a) Compliance with the applicable environmental standards listed in s. NR 722.09 (2) will not be protective of public health, safety and welfare and the environment; or

(b) Attaining compliance with the applicable residual contaminant levels in ch. NR 720 is not practicable.

(2)  If the department authorizes the use of a risk assessment to develop environmental standards, the responsible parties shall utilize standard exposure assumptions approved by the department. The department may approve, modify or disapprove of the risk assessment prepared by the responsible parties and shall provide a written explanation of the department's action to the responsible parties.

(3)  When the department enters into a contract pursuant to s. 292.31 , Stats., the department shall determine whether or not a risk assessment should be prepared and by whom.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1995, No. 472 , eff. 5-1-95; CR 12-023 : am. (3) Register October 2013 No. 694 , eff. 11-1-13.