Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 667.0036

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 667.0036 - What arrangements shall I make with local authorities for emergencies?
(1) Attempt to make the following arrangements, as appropriate, for the type of waste handled at your facility and the potential need for the services of these organizations:
(a) Arrangements to familiarize police, fire departments, and emergency response teams with the layout of the facility, properties of hazardous waste handled at the facility and associated hazards, places where facility personnel would normally be working, entrances to and roads inside the facility, and possible evacuation routes.
(b) Agreements designating primary emergency authority to a specific police and a specific fire department where more than one police and fire department might respond to an emergency and agreements with any others to provide support to the primary emergency authority
(c) Agreements with state emergency response teams, emergency response contractors and equipment suppliers.
(d) Arrangements to familiarize local hospitals with the properties of hazardous waste handled at the facility and the types of injuries or illnesses that could result from fires, explosions, or releases at the facility.
(2) If state or local authorities decline to enter into such arrangements, document the refusal in the operating record.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 667.0036

Adopted by, CR 16-007: cr. Register July 2017 No. 739, eff.8/1/2017