Applicability

Applicability. (1) Except as otherwise provided, this chapter governs the management of accumulated sediment from storm water management structures. (2) This chapter applies to a sediment manager who is required or authorized to undertake the removal and subsequent management of the accumulated sediment derived from the operation and maintenance of storm water management structures. (3) This chapter does not apply to any of the following materials: (a) Sediment removed from underground structures such as catch basin sumps or other proprietary flow-through storm water sedimentation devices. (b) Sediment removed from waste water treatment devices regulated under s. SPS 382.34 . (c) Material collected through street sweepings. (d) Sediment managed subject to the permit requirements of s. 30.20 , Stats., for removal of material from beds of navigable waters or s. 30.30 or 30.31 , Stats., for harbor improvements. (e) Hazardous waste regulated under chs. NR 660 to 679 . (f) Solid waste regulated under chs. NR 518 and 538 . (g) Sediment removed from temporary sediment control practices during the construction phase of a project. (h) Contaminated soils regulated under chs. NR 700 to 722 . (i) Metallic mining operations for nonferrous minerals as defined in s. 293.01 (9) , Stats., and regulated under ch. NR 182 . (j) Materials associated with metallic mining operations for ferrous minerals as defined in s. 295.41 (26) , Stats., including mining wastes as defined in s. 295.41 (30) and sediment from stormwater management structures, as regulated under subch. III of ch. 295 , Stats.