Section NR 544.08 - Application for initial program or alternative collection or processing system approval(1) APPLICATION. A responsible unit seeking an initial determination that its program is an effective recycling program or the approval of an alternative collection or processing system under this chapter shall apply to the department under this section. For all measurements, a responsible unit shall use sampling methods or measurements specified by the department. Applications shall be submitted on a form supplied by the department. Note: This form, or specific data formats for electronic submittal of the form, may be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Waste Management at 101 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
(2) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR INITIAL PROGRAM APPROVAL. The application for initial program approval shall provide all of the following information: (a) A description of the public information and education program under s. NR 544.04(1).(b) Certified copies of all ordinances containing the provisions specified in s. NR 544.06.(c) A description of the collection system for single-family residences and 2 to 4 family residential dwellings units. A responsible unit shall also apply for approval of an alternative collection or processing system under sub. (3) if the collection system is not consistent with the requirements under s. NR 544.05(1) (a) 1. and 2., and either par. (b) or (c).(d) A description of the systems for processing and marketing recyclable materials collected from single family residences and 2 to 4 family residential dwelling units.(e) An estimate of the total amount of recyclable materials collected in the calendar year prior to the year of application.(f) A description of the equipment and staffing for its recycling program or contracts for services, staff, supplies and equipment from vendors.(g) A description of its system of enforcement and, beginning August 1, 2006, a copy of its compliance assurance plan as required in s. NR 544.04(9g).(i) A description of provisions for recycling at multiple-family dwellings and non- residential facilities and properties.(j) A description of opportunities for residents to reduce, reuse or recycle those items specified in s. 287.07(1m) and (2), Stats., including opportunities provided by the private sector.(k) A description of provisions for the management of solid waste that is generated in the responsible unit and that is not separated or recovered for recycling, and whether that waste is managed in a manner consistent with the highest feasible solid waste management priority under s. 287.05(12), Stats. (L) A description of means used to reduce to the maximum extent feasible, the amount, by weight, of each material specified in s. 287.07(3) and (4), Stats., that is generated as solid waste within the region and disposed of in a solid waste facility or converted into fuel or burned without energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility.(m) The names of all materials recovery facilities that accept recyclable materials collected from the responsible unit, if these are included as a component of the effective recycling program.(3) ALTERNATIVE COLLECTION OR PROCESSING SYSTEMS. A responsible unit that is seeking approval of an alternative to the systems specified in s. NR 544.05(1) and (2) shall submit to the department the information required in sub. (2) and the following information for initial approval: (a) A description of the proposed alternative, including the following: 1. The name of the operator or provider or both of the collection, processing and marketing services.2. Cost estimates of the proposed program.(b) A comparison of the advantages, disadvantages and costs of the proposed alternative to the systems described in s. NR 544.05(1) and (2).(c) A demonstration that the proposed alternative systems will meet the total collection standard specified in Table 1.(d) A description of operating procedures that will be used to minimize contamination and loss of recyclable materials during collection and processing.(e) A demonstration that the proposed systems will recover the materials specified in s. 287.07(3) and (4), Stats., from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible and that the materials are marketable.(f) A demonstration of the amount of residual materials resulting from the proposed alternative systems.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 544.08
Cr. Register, September, 1993, No. 453, eff. 10-1-93; CR 04-113: am. (1), (2) (intro.), (c), (g), (k), (m), (3) (intro.) and (c), r. (2) (h) Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05.