At the completion of all response actions taken by an applicant who is seeking the liability exemption under s. 292.15, Stats., the applicant shall request case closure in accordance with the requirements in ch. NR 726. The department shall provide the applicant with a written certificate of completion, as provided in s. 292.15, Stats., when all of the following requirements are satisfied:
(1)The property has been closed out by the department in accordance with the requirements in ch. NR 726 and the applicant has provided proof that all conditions of case closure have been satisfied.(2)The applicant satisfies all the requirements of s. 292.15, Stats., including conducting an environmental investigation of the property, including any discharges that have or may have migrated off the property.(3)The applicant has paid the department for all oversight fees assessed pursuant to this chapter.(4)For properties where the voluntary party is seeking an exemption from liability for voluntary party remediation under s. 292.15(2) (ae), Stats., where groundwater contamination is in concentrations that exceed enforcement standards and the department determines that natural attenuation will restore groundwater quality in accordance with rules promulgated by the department, the insurance requirements in ch. NR 754, have been satisfied.(5)For properties with residual groundwater contamination that are closed in accordance with the requirements in s. NR 726.07(2), the fees to add the property to the department database in accordance with ch. NR 749, have been paid.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 750.09
Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; CR 12-023: am. (intro.), (2), cr. (4), (5) Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13.