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:r :4 et +' n►-1 <br /> • <br /> -- .,. / �u'�z t�c��yr.7t0 <br /> a waste incinerator at the University's Arlington Experimental Farm in <br /> Columbia County. <br /> Through investigation the department discovered that waste chemicals from <br /> laboratory operations on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus were <br /> being disposed improperly. According to Section NR 154.10(1) (d) , Wisconsin <br /> Administrative Code the open burning of explosive or dangerous material is <br /> allowed if their are no other safe means of disposal. At the Town of <br /> Westport site indiscriminate open burning of all wastes was being performed. <br /> At the Arlington Experimental Farm the University installed a liquid chemical <br /> and solvent incinerator in 1974 to alleviate the problems at the Town of <br /> Westport burning site. However, this incinerator had initial equipment and <br /> operational difficulties that prevented prompt start-up and consistent operation <br /> of the unit. As a result the department issued an order in December, 1975, <br /> to eliminate the open burning violations in the Town of Westport and demon- <br /> strate that the Arlington incinerator can comply with the applicable emission <br /> limitations. <br /> This order was subsequently modified and contains three provisions in the <br /> order section that must be satisfied. <br /> Documentation of Order Satisfaction <br /> Provision No. 1 - The Town of Westport burning site came into compliance with the <br /> requirements of this provision as documented in a memorandum from Richard Wales, <br /> Southern District Air Management Engineer, to the file, dated February 11, 1976. <br /> In a meeting on February 6, 1976, with University officials it is discovered <br /> that the Arlington incinerator is in operation and only certain explosvie and <br /> hazardous wastes are disposed of at the Town of Westport. At the present time <br /> the Town of Westport site is completely abandoned and no open burning of any <br /> material is performed. <br /> Provision No. 2 - Wastes that cannot safely be disposed in the Arlington <br /> incinerator are being handled in accord with state solid waste disposal <br /> standards. Debbie Neuman-Horn, Southern District Hazardous Waste Specialist <br /> has met with the University to discuss these procedures. In a meeting on <br /> January 23, 1981, the current explosive waste open burning procedures were <br /> discussed. (Attachment 2.) Although some modification to these procedures <br /> has occurred they are considered the best alternative available technology <br /> for disposal of explosive waste as required by the provision. <br /> Provision No. 3 - On August 3, 1981, a stack emission test was performed on the <br /> solvent incinerator as required by this provision. A test report was submitted <br /> which was reviewed and approved by the department as documented in a review <br /> dated October 19, 1981. The incinerator was found to be operating in compliance <br /> with applicable emission limitations. <br /> JH:srm <br /> cc: Don Thieler-AIR/3 <br /> Pete Flaherty-LEG/5 <br /> Brian Galley-Southern District <br /> John LaFontaine-EE/5 <br /> 'Debbie Neuman-Horn-Southern District <br /> • <br />