Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 700-799 - Environmental Protection - Investigation and Remediation of Environmental Contamination › Chapter NR 747 - PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP FUND › Subchapter III - Reimbursement Procedures › Section NR 747.30 - Eligible cost items for remediation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBLE COSTS.
(a) Costs related to the categories in pars.
				  (b) to (g) may be reimbursed under the scope of this chapter.
(b) Costs associated with emergency action,
				  site investigation and remedial plan development, remediation, long-term
				  monitoring or operation and maintenance:
1.
				  Investigation of potential sources of contamination by precision testing to
				  determine tightness of tanks and lines if the method used is approved by the
				  department and the tester is certified by the department of agriculture, trade
				  and consumer protection as specified in ch. ATCP 93 and the testing is not
				  designed to meet the regular leak detection responsibilities of the owner or
				  operator;
2. Costs of eligible work
				  performed after confirmation of a petroleum product discharge;
3. Preparation of remedial action
				  alternatives and plans;
4.
				  Laboratory services for testing specific to this chapter, including full VOC
				  testing; and
5. Investigation and
				  assessment of the degree and extent of contamination caused by a petroleum
				  product discharge from a petroleum product storage tank system or home oil tank
				  system.
(c) Costs
				  associated with excavation and disposal of contaminated soils:
1. Removal of contaminated soils;
2. Actual costs incurred which are associated
				  with equipment mobilization;
3.
				  Removal of petroleum products from surface waters, groundwater or soil;
				  and
4. Treatment and disposal of
				  contaminated soils including department approved procedures for
				  bio-remediation.
Note:
All soils shall be reported in tons
					 when included in a claim.
(d) Costs associated with monitoring and
				  other remedial action activities:
1.
				  Monitoring of natural bio-remediation progress;
2. Actual charges for maintenance of
				  equipment used for petroleum product recovery or remedial action
				  activities;
3. Other costs
				  identified by the department as necessary for proper investigation, remedial
				  action planning and remedial action activities to meet the requirements of ch.
				  292, Stats.;
4. State or municipal
				  permits for installation of remedial equipment;
5. Actual costs for the purchase or rental of
				  temporary building structures of a size adequate to house remedial equipment;
				  and
6. Restoration or replacement
				  of a private or public potable water supply.
(e) Costs associated with personnel, travel
				  and related expenses:
1. Contractor or
				  subcontractor costs for remedial action activities;
2. Labor and fringe benefit costs associated
				  with inspection and supervision other than specified in subd. 4.;
3. Actual costs incurred for travel and
				  lodging which are not in excess of state travel rates; and
4. Actual verified labor, fringe benefit and
				  equipment costs when claimants use their own personnel or equipment to conduct
				  a remediation.
Note:
A listing of state travel and meal
					 rates may be obtained by writing to the Wisconsin DNR, Bureau for Remediation
					 & Redevelopment, P.O. Box 7921, Madison WI 53707-7921.
(f) Costs associated with the
				  preparation of a claim package under the scope of this chapter and other
				  related costs:
1. Fees up to $500 for a
				  certified public accountant, contractor, or other independent preparer for
				  compiling a claim under this chapter; and
2. For an owner or operator only,
				  compensation to third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by a
				  petroleum product discharge from an underground petroleum product storage tank
				  system.
(g) Costs
				  associated with the support or protection of existing utilities or structures
				  located within the remediation area during a remediation.
Note:
Reimbursement for the re-installation
					 of utilities or structures, without prior department approval, may not be
					 made.