Section NR 499.04 - Solid waste treatment facilities(1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies to any owner or operator of a solid waste treatment facility that is not exempt under s. NR 499.03.(2) OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Any person who owns a solid waste treatment facility shall meet the following requirements: (a) There shall be one or more certified operators on the site of a solid waste treatment facility at all times during the facility's hours of operation, determined as follows: 1. The hours of operation do not include the burndown cycle for facilities that do not have air pollution control devices.2. The hours of operation include the burndown cycle for facilities that have air pollution control devices.(b) Each solid waste treatment facility shall employ at least one certified operator. The level of operator certification required shall be as follows: 1. Any facility that does not have an air pollution control device shall employ at least one shift operator.2. Any facility that has an air pollution control device shall employ at least one chief facility operator or interim chief facility operator.(c) The owner shall notify the department in writing of the appointment of an interim chief facility operator within 10 business days of the appointment. This appointment is valid for 6 months and may be renewed. Any request for renewing an interim chief facility operator appointment shall be in writing and filed with the department at least 30 days prior to expiration of the 6 month period. The department may deny a request for renewal if the department determines that inadequate attempts have been made to hire a permanent chief facility operator. Note: All submissions under this chapter shall be mailed to the:
Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Integrated Science Services, Operator Certification
PO Box 7921
Madison WI 53707-7921
All application forms required under this chapter may be obtained from this address.
(d) All certificates issued by the department under this chapter shall be displayed on the premises of the facility where the certified operators are employed.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 499.04
Cr. Register, September, 1993, No. 453, eff. 10-1-93; am. (2) (b) 1., (c), Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97.