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287.11
(2m) (c) The department may on its own initiative grant, to one or more
6responsible units
or out-of-state units that have been determined to have effective
7recycling programs under this section, a variance to the applicable requirements in
8sub. (2) (b) and (er) for up to one year for a material identified in s. 287.07 (3) or (4)
9that is generated in the responsible units'
or out-of-state units' regions if the
10department determines that the cost of selling processed material exceeds the
11amount under par. (b) 1. or 2.
AB40-ASA1,1203,1513
287.11
(2p) (c) The department may grant a responsible unit
or an out-of-state
14unit an exception to an applicable requirement in sub. (2) (b) or (er) for up to one year
15for a material that is subject to an exception under s. 287.07 (7) (d).
AB40-ASA1,1203,1817
287.11
(3) List. The department shall prepare and periodically update a list
18of responsible units
and out-of-state units that have an effective recycling program.
AB40-ASA1,1203,2421
287.17
(1) (np) "School" means a public school, as defined in s. 115.01 (1),
a
22private school participating in the program under s. 118.60, a private school
23participating in the program under s. 118.62, or a private school participating in the
24program under s. 119.23.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2980n
7Section 2980n. 287.23 (5p) (a) to (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1204,108
287.23
(5p) (a) If a responsible unit submits its application under sub. (4) after
9October 1 but no later than October 10, the amount of the responsible unit's grant
10is 95% of the amount determined under sub.
(5) or (5m)
(5b).
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(b) If a responsible unit submits its application under sub. (4) after October 10
12but no later than October 20, the amount of the responsible unit's grant is 90% of the
13amount determined under sub.
(5) or (5m) (5b).
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(c) If a responsible unit submits its application under sub. (4) after October 20
15but no later than October 30, the amount of the responsible unit's grant is 75% of the
16amount determined under sub.
(5) or (5m) (5b).
AB40-ASA1, s. 2980p
17Section 2980p. 287.23 (6) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 287.23 (6) and
18amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1204,2119
287.23
(6) Disbursement. Except as provided in par. (b), the The department
20shall disburse a grant to the applicant after approval, but no later than June 1 of the
21year for which the grant is made.
AB40-ASA1,1205,4
1287.24 Recycling consolidation grants. (1) In this section, "population"
2means the number of persons residing in a region, as determined by the department
3based upon the most recent decennial or special census or the most recent,
4subsequent population estimate under s. 16.96.
AB40-ASA1,1205,7
5(2) The department shall make a grant from the appropriation account under
6s. 20.370 (6) (bw) for a year to a responsible unit that has been determined under s.
7287.11 to have an effective recycling program if any of the following applies:
AB40-ASA1,1205,88
(a) The responsible unit is a county.
AB40-ASA1,1205,99
(b) The responsible unit is a federally recognized Indian tribe or band.
AB40-ASA1,1205,1110
(c) The responsible unit has a population of 25,000 or more and consists of one
11or more municipalities.
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(d) The responsible unit is not eligible under par. (a), (b), or (c) but one of the
13following applies:
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1. By October 1 in the year preceding the year for which the grant is made, the
15responsible unit consists of what had been at least 2 responsible units.
AB40-ASA1,1205,1916
2. By October 1 in the year preceding the year for which the grant is made, the
17responsible unit enters into a cooperative agreement with another responsible unit
18for the joint provision of at least one of the following elements of an effective recycling
19program:
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a. Performing comprehensive program planning.
AB40-ASA1,1205,2121
b. Collecting and transporting recyclable materials.
AB40-ASA1,1205,2222
c. Sorting recyclable materials at a materials recovery facility.
AB40-ASA1,1205,2423
d. Developing and distributing educational materials relating to waste
24reduction, reuse, and recycling.
AB40-ASA1,1206,3
1e. Carrying out a program of technical assistance to businesses and owners and
2occupants of multifamily dwellings to increase the availability and convenience of
3recycling.
AB40-ASA1,1206,44
f. Any other program element approved by the department.
AB40-ASA1,1206,6
5(3) Subject to sub. (4), the department shall determine the amount of a grant
6to a responsible unit under this section as follows:
AB40-ASA1,1206,87
(a) Divide the amount available under s. 20.370 (6) (bw) for the year by the total
8population of the responsible units eligible under sub. (2).
AB40-ASA1,1206,109
(b) Multiply the amount determined under par. (a) by the population of the
10responsible unit.
AB40-ASA1,1206,12
11(4) A grant under this section plus a grant under s. 287.23 may not exceed the
12allowable expenses under s. 287.23 (3) (b).
AB40-ASA1,1206,1816
287.31
(6) Use of revenues. The newspaper recycling fees collected under sub.
17(5) shall be deposited in the
recycling and renewable energy environmental fund
18under s. 25.49.
AB40-ASA1,1206,2120
289.63
(6) (title)
Exemption from groundwater and well compensation fees;
21for certain materials used in operation of the facility.
AB40-ASA1,1206,2524
289.63
(6) (b) 1. In this paragraph, "natural disaster" means a severe natural
25or human-caused flood or a severe tornado, heavy rain, or storm.
AB40-ASA1,1207,3
12. Solid waste materials that are generated as the result of a natural disaster
2are not subject to the groundwater and well compensation fees imposed under sub.
3(1) if all of the following apply:
AB40-ASA1,1207,44
a. The natural disaster resulted in a federal or state disaster declaration.
AB40-ASA1,1207,65
b. The solid waste materials were generated within a municipality that was
6included in the federal or state disaster declaration.
AB40-ASA1,1207,97
c. The solid waste materials resulting from the natural disaster were disposed
8of in the solid waste disposal facility within 60 days after the occurrence of the
9natural disaster.
AB40-ASA1,1207,1210
d. The solid waste materials were removed as part of the disaster recovery
11effort and were segregated from other solid wastes when delivered to the solid waste
12disposal facility.
AB40-ASA1,1207,1514
289.64
(4) (title)
Exemption from solid waste facility siting board fee; for
15certain materials used in operation of the facility
.
AB40-ASA1,1207,1918
289.64
(4) (b) 1. In this paragraph, "natural disaster" means a severe natural
19or human-caused flood or a severe tornado, heavy rain, or storm.
AB40-ASA1,1207,2220
2. Solid waste materials that are generated as the result of a natural disaster
21are not subject to the solid waste facility siting board fee imposed under sub. (1) if
22all of the following apply:
AB40-ASA1,1207,2323
a. The natural disaster resulted in a federal or state disaster declaration.
AB40-ASA1,1207,2524
b. The solid waste materials were generated within a municipality that was
25included in the federal or state disaster declaration.
AB40-ASA1,1208,2
1c. The solid waste materials were disposed of in the solid waste disposal facility
2within 60 days after the occurrence of the natural disaster.
AB40-ASA1,1208,53
d. The solid waste materials were removed as part of the disaster recovery
4effort and were segregated from other solid wastes when delivered to the solid waste
5disposal facility.
AB40-ASA1,1208,87
289.645
(4) (f) 1. In this paragraph, "natural disaster" means a severe natural
8or human-caused flood or a severe tornado, heavy rain, or storm.
AB40-ASA1,1208,109
2. Solid waste materials that are generated as the result of a natural disaster
10are not subject to the recycling fee imposed under sub. (1) if all of the following apply:
AB40-ASA1,1208,1111
a. The natural disaster resulted in a federal or state disaster declaration.
AB40-ASA1,1208,1312
b. The solid waste materials were generated within a municipality that was
13included in the federal or state disaster declaration.
AB40-ASA1,1208,1514
c. The solid waste materials were disposed of in the solid waste disposal facility
15within 60 days after the occurrence of the natural disaster.
AB40-ASA1,1208,1816
d. The solid waste materials were removed as part of the disaster recovery
17effort and were segregated from other solid wastes when delivered to the solid waste
18disposal facility.
AB40-ASA1,1208,2120
289.645
(6) Use of recycling fees. The fees collected under sub. (2) shall be
21deposited in the
recycling and renewable energy environmental fund.
AB40-ASA1,1209,823
289.67
(1) (a)
Imposition of fee. Except as provided under
par. pars. (f)
and (fm),
24a generator of solid or hazardous waste shall pay an environmental repair fee for
25each ton or equivalent volume of solid or hazardous waste which is disposed of at a
1licensed solid or hazardous waste disposal facility. If a person arranges for collection
2or disposal services on behalf of one or more generators, that person shall pay the
3environmental repair fee to the licensed solid or hazardous waste disposal facility or
4to any intermediate hauler used to transfer wastes from collection points to a
5licensed facility. An intermediate hauler who receives environmental repair fees
6under this paragraph shall pay the fees to the licensed solid or hazardous waste
7disposal facility. Tonnage or equivalent volume shall be calculated in the same
8manner as the calculation made for tonnage fees under s. 289.62 (1).
AB40-ASA1,1209,1210
289.67
(1) (fm)
Exemption from environmental repair fee; certain materials
11resulting from natural disasters. 1. In this paragraph, "natural disaster" means a
12severe natural or human-caused flood or a severe tornado, heavy rain, or storm.
AB40-ASA1,1209,1513
2. Solid waste materials that are generated as the result of a natural disaster
14are not subject to the environmental repair fee imposed under par. (a) if all of the
15following apply:
AB40-ASA1,1209,1616
a. The natural disaster resulted in a federal or state disaster declaration.
AB40-ASA1,1209,1817
b. The solid waste materials were generated within a municipality that was
18included in the federal or state disaster declaration.
AB40-ASA1,1209,2019
c. The solid waste materials were disposed of in the solid waste disposal facility
20within 60 days after the occurrence of the natural disaster.
AB40-ASA1,1209,2321
d. The solid waste materials were removed as part of the disaster recovery
22effort and were segregated from other solid wastes when delivered to the solid waste
23disposal facility.
AB40-ASA1,1210,3
1292.11
(2) (e) The department shall report notifications that it receives under
2this subsection related to discharges from petroleum storage tanks, as defined in s.
3101.144 (1) (bm), to the department of
commerce safety and professional services.
AB40-ASA1, s. 2987
4Section
2987. 292.11 (7) (d) 1m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1210,85
292.11
(7) (d) 1m. b. An area designated by the local governmental unit if the
6area consists of 2 or more properties affected by a contiguous region of groundwater
7contamination or contains 2 or more properties that are brownfields, as defined in
8s.
560.13 238.13 (1) (a).
