Section NR 724.19 - Application of new environmental standards(1)If, after a remedial action selected in accordance with the requirements of ch. NR 722 is implemented, any applicable environmental standards are modified by the department to be more stringent, or if additional environmental standards are promulgated, the department shall require responsible parties to comply with the new or modified environmental standards if the department determines that, for a specific site or facility, compliance with the more stringent standards is necessary to ensure that the interim action or remedial action will be protective of public health, safety, or welfare or the environment.(2)If, after a remedial action selected in accordance with ch. NR 722 is implemented, any applicable environmental standards are modified by the department to be less stringent, the department shall approve of case closure if requested by responsible parties once the new, less stringent standards are achieved, if the department determines that the new, less stringent standards will be protective of public health, safety, or welfare or the environment at a specific site or facility that is the subject of a case closure request under ch. NR 726.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 724.19
Cr. Register, April, 1995, No. 472, eff. 5-1-95; CR 12-023: am. (title), (1), (2) Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13.