Section NR 506.20 - Inspection and reporting requirements for a CCR landfill(1) PERIODIC INSPECTIONS. A new or existing CCR landfill or a lateral expansion of a CCR landfill shall be inspected in accordance with all of the following: (a) A person trained to recognize appearances or conditions of landfill structures shall do all of the following: 1. At intervals not exceeding 7 days, after initial receipt of CCR by the CCR landfill, inspect for any appearances of actual or potential structural weakness and other conditions that are disrupting or have the potential to disrupt the operation or safety of the CCR landfill.2. At intervals not exceeding 7 days, during the active operating life of the landfill, conduct a visual inspection to assess the effectiveness of fugitive dust control measures as required under s. NR 514.07 (10) (a) 3.(b) The owner or operator of the CCR landfill shall maintain the results of the periodic inspections under par. (a) in the facility's written operating record for a period of 5 years.(2) ANNUAL INSPECTIONS BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. (a) A licensed professional engineer shall annually inspect a new or existing CCR landfill or a lateral expansion of a CCR landfill to ensure that the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the CCR landfill is consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering standards. The inspection shall be performed no later than December 31 of each year. The inspection shall, at a minimum, include all of the following: 1. A review of available information regarding the status and condition of the CCR landfill, including files available in the operating record, such as the results of inspections under sub. (1)(a) 1., and results of previous annual inspections.2. A visual inspection of the CCR landfill to identify signs of distress or malfunction of the CCR landfill.(b) The licensed professional engineer conducting the inspection under par. (a) shall prepare a report following each inspection that addresses all of the following: 1. Any changes in geometry of the structure since the previous annual inspection.2. The approximate volume of CCR contained in the CCR landfill at the time of the inspection.3. Any appearances of an actual or potential structural weakness of the CCR landfill, in addition to any existing conditions that are disrupting or have the potential to disrupt the operation and safety of the CCR landfill.4. Any other changes that may have affected the stability or operation of the CCR landfill since the previous annual inspection.5. Any deficiencies or releases identified during an inspection and documentation detailing the corrective measures taken. The owner or operator shall remedy the deficiency or release as soon as feasible and prepare documentation detailing the corrective measures taken.(3) ANNUAL REPORT. The owner or operator of a new or existing CCR landfill or a lateral expansion of a CCR landfill shall prepare and submit an annual report to the department and place the report in the facility's operating record by January 31 of each year. The annual report shall include all of the following components at a minimum: (a) An annual CCR fugitive dust control report that includes a description of the actions taken by the owner or operator to control CCR fugitive dust, a record of all citizen complaints, and a summary of any corrective measures taken.(b) The annual inspection report required under sub. (2) (b).(c) The annual groundwater monitoring and corrective action report required under s. NR 507.15(3) (m).(d) The leachate pipe cleaning and inspection report required under s. NR 506.07 (5) (g).Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 506.20
Adopted by, CR 21-076: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8/1/2022.