DNR Public Hearing

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016

A public hearing on revisions to Wisconsin Administrative codes NR 600 through 679, pertaining to rules that regulate the generation, transportation, recycling, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste.

State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St., Room: G09

Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Dane County)

Contact: Andrea Keller, 608-267-3132

Detailed information: The proposed rules are intended to update and correct current rules that regulate the generation, transportation, recycling, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste, universal waste and used oil. The proposed rule changes are a result of changes to federal hazardous waste regulations promulgated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between 2002 and 2006. There are two EPA rules included in this package that were promulgated post-2006 - one affecting academic labs and the other affecting generators of solvent-contaminated wipes. The Department is required to adopt rules that are at least equivalent to EPA's regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to maintain authorization to administer the federal hazardous waste program in Wisconsin.

The rule may be viewed and comments made through the Wisconsin Administrative Rules (exit DNR) website.

Comments must be received on or before February 1, 2016.