Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Statement of Scope
The Department of Natural Resources announces that it will hold a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 062-22 (Board Order WA-14-21), revisions to chs. NR 660 to 679 related to technical corrections of state hazardous waste regulations. In accordance with s. 227.136, Wis. Stats., the DNR is seeking public comment and feedback on Statement of Scope SS 062-22 at the time and virtual location shown below. This hearing will also include:
— Statement of Scope SS 060-22 (Board Order WA-11-21) for proposed rules to incorporate federal hazardous waste regulations promulgated since the previous authorization of the Wisconsin hazardous waste program, relating to updated test methods. — Statement of Scope SS 061-22 (Board Order WA-12-21), revisions to chs. NR 600 to 679 to modify and expand universal waste management regulations. Hearing Information
Date: October 6, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Location:
— Join by Telephone: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
— Meeting ID: 898 4681 3843
Rule Information
Chapters 660 to 679, Wis. Adm. Code, establish regulations pertaining to the management of hazardous waste. Current state hazardous waste regulations contain spelling and grammatical errors, citation errors, and missing federal code language. The department is proposing this rule to update and correct state regulations including any potential technical corrections finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency during the proposed rulemaking process. Accessibility
For the hearing or visually impaired, non-English speakers, or those with other personal circumstances which might make communication at the meeting/hearing difficult, DNR will, to the maximum extent possible and with reasonable advance notice, provide aids including an interpreter, or a non-English, large-print, or recorded version of hearing documents. To access these resources, please contact the email address or phone number listed below as soon as possible.
Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, either use the Zoom link above prior to the day of the hearing or download and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and send it to Catherine.Baerwald@wisconsin.gov. Comments on the proposed scope statement must be received on or before October 6, 2022. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, E-mail, or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing.
Written comments and any questions on the proposed scope statement should be submitted to:
Attn: Cathy Baerwald
Department of Natural Resources
Southeastern Region Headquarters
1027 W. St. Paul Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233-2641
