Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 661.0175

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 661.0175 - Containment
(1) Container storage areas shall have a containment system that is designed and operated in accordance with sub. (2).
(2) A containment system shall be designed and operated to meet all of the following conditions:
(a) A base shall underlie the containers. The base shall be free of cracks or gaps and sufficiently impervious to contain leaks, spills, and accumulated precipitation until the collected material is detected and removed.
(b) The base shall be sloped, or the containment system shall be otherwise designed and operated to drain and remove liquids resulting from leaks, spills, or precipitation, unless the containers are elevated or are otherwise protected from contact with accumulated liquids.
(c) The containment system shall have sufficient capacity to contain 10% of the volume of containers or the volume of the largest container, whichever is greater.
(d) Run-on into the containment system shall be prevented unless the collection system has sufficient excess capacity in addition to that required in par. (c) to contain any run-on that might enter the system.
(e) Spilled or leaked material and accumulated precipitation shall be removed from the sump or collection area in as timely a manner as is necessary to prevent overflow of the collection system.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 661.0175

Adopted by, CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9/1/2020