Wisconsin Hazardous Waste Tanks: What you need to know

Hazardous waste tank rules: Wisconsin Administrative Code, Department of Natural Resources (NR) 662.194, 664.0190 to 664.0200; NR 665.0190 to 665.0202 (interim status)

Organic air emissions standards: NR 664.1030 to 664.1090 and NR 665.1030 to 665.1090 (interim status)

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Air and Waste Bureau of Waste and Materials Management Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section

See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.

See national section for basic information and federal regulations.

• Rules. Wisconsin follows the federal rules for managing hazardous waste tanks. The federal organic air emissions standards for tanks are in effect in Wisconsin.

• Administration and enforcement. DNR's Division of Air and Waste administers and enforces the hazardous waste tank rules in Wisconsin, including the organic air emissions standards.

COMMON TANK VIOLATIONS

The following violations of tank rules are among the most common violations found by DNR during hazardous waste inspections:

• Not marking tanks as "Hazardous Waste"
• Not marking the start date of accumulation on the tank at the accumulation point

See the state section HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE to review the applicable requirements for storing hazardous waste in tanks.

Click below to access the following DNR form:

• Tank System Inspection Report