In this chapter:
(1) "Calibration testing" means the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under testing with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Note: Calibration testing is typically associated with the installation, maintenance, and repair of emergency fire suppression and firefighting equipment.
(2) "Class B firefighting foam" has the meaning specified in s. 299.48(1) (a), Stats. Note: Under s. 299.48(1) (a), Stats., "Class B firefighting foam" means a foam designed for use on a flammable liquid fire, which may include a dual action Class A and B foam.
(3) "Conformance testing" means testing or other activities that determine whether a process, product, or service complies with the requirements of a specification, technical standard, contract, or regulation.(4) "Container" means any device in which a material is stored, transported, treated, disposed of, or otherwise handled.(5) "Containment" means use of a container or secondary containment structure or device to keep foam under control or within boundaries.(6) "Department" means the department of natural resources.(7) "Discharge" has the meaning specified in s. 292.01(3), Stats. Note: Under s. 292.01(3), Stats., "discharge" means, but is not limited to, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping.
(8) "Dispose" or "disposal" means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, or placing of any solid waste into or on any land or water.(9) "Emergency firefighting" means the act of attempting to prevent the spread of or extinguishing unwanted fires.(10) "Environment" has the meaning specified in s. NR 700.03 (18). Note: Under s. NR 700.03 (18), "environment" means any plant, animal, natural resource, surface water (including underlying sediments and wetlands), groundwater, drinking water supply, land surface and subsurface strata, and ambient air within the state of Wisconsin or under the jurisdiction of the state of Wisconsin.
(11) "Fire prevention operation" means measures and practices directed toward the prevention and suppression of unwanted fires.(12) "Fire suppression system" means a system used to extinguish or prevent the spread of fire through the application of a substance.(13) "Fixed system" means a permanently installed fire suppression system designed for use on the specific fire hazards the system is expected to control or extinguish.(14) "Foam" means class B firefighting foam as defined under s. 299.48(1) (a), Stats.(15) "Foam that contains intentionally added PFAS" means foam in which PFAS is a constituent of the foam added during the manufacturing process.(16) "Method detection limit" means the minimum measured concentration of a substance that can be reported with 99 percent confidence that the measured concentration is distinguishable from method blank results. The method detection limit is generated as defined in s. NR 149.03 (46).(17) "Person" has the meaning specified in s. 299.01(10), Stats. Note: Under s. 299.01(10), Stats., "person" means an individual, owner, operator, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, municipality, interstate agency, state agency, or federal agency.
(18) "PFAS" has the meaning specified in s. 299.48(1) (b), Stats. Note: Under s. 299.48(1) (b), Stats., "PFAS" means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
(19) "Safety data sheet" means a document that contains safety and safe handling information in respect to the product, including protection information regarding human health, and may include information on protection of the environment.(20) "Storage" means storing on a temporary basis for future use or future treatment or disposal in such a manner as not to constitute ultimate disposal.(21) "Testing" has the meaning specified in s. 299.48(1) (c), Stats. Note: Under s. 299.48(1) (c), Stats., "testing" means the testing of a firefighting foam to evaluate its effectiveness and testing of a firefighting foam delivery system or equipment.
(22) "Training" has the meaning specified in s. 299.48(1) (d), Stats. Note: Under s. 299.48(1) (d), Stats., "training" means providing first-hand field experience to a person who may use a firefighting foam as part of an emergency firefighting or fire prevention operation.
(23) "Treatment" means any method, technique, or process, including thermal destruction, that changes the physical, chemical, or biological character or composition of a contaminant.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 159.03
Adopted by, EmR2045: emerg. cr., eff. 12-4-20; CR 21-073: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8/1/2022.