Section NR 538.02 - Applicability(1) Except as otherwise provided, this chapter governs the beneficial use of industrial byproducts, except hazardous waste as defined in s. 291.01(7), Stats., and regulated under chs. NR 660 to 679; metallic mining operations for nonferrous minerals as defined in s. 293.01(9), Stats., and regulated under ch. NR 182; and metallic mining operations for ferrous minerals as defined in s. 295.41(26), Stats., including mining wastes and mining waste sites as defined in s. 295.41(30) and (31), Stats., and regulated under subch. III of ch. 295, Stats.(2) This chapter does not apply to the design, construction or operation of industrial wastewater facilities, sewerage systems and waterworks treating liquid wastes approved under s. 281.41, Stats., or permitted under ch. 283, Stats., nor to facilities used solely for the disposal of liquid municipal or industrial wastes which have been approved under s. 281.41, Stats., or permitted under ch. 283, Stats., except facilities used for the disposal of solid waste. Note: The landspreading of wastewater treatment sludges is regulated under chs. NR 206 and 214. The landspreading of solid wastes is regulated under ch. NR 518. Additional state and local laws and codes may apply to the beneficial use of industrial byproducts regulated under this chapter.
Note: This note is shown as amended eff. 11-1-20 by CR 19-080. Prior to 11-1-20 it reads:
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 538.02
Cr. Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98.Amended by, CR 13-057: am. (1) Register July 2015 No. 715, eff.8/1/2015.Amended by, CR 13-057: am. (1) Register July 2015 No. 715, eff. 6/1/2020.The landspreading of wastewater treatment sludges is regulated under chs. NR 206 and 214. The landspreading of solid wastes is regulated under ch. NR 518. Other state and local laws and codes, however, may apply to the beneficial use of industrial byproducts regulated under this chapter.