Amendment AA1-ASA1-AB100

AB100-ASA1-AA1,327,22 957. Page 1461, line 2: after the period insert "The rules may not allow a determination that cost-sharing is available to meet local regulations under s. 92.07 (2), 92.105 (1) or 92.15 that are consistent with or that exceed the performance standards, prohibitions, conservation practices or technical standards under this subsection unless the cost-sharing is at least 70% of the cost of compliance or is from 70% to 90% of the cost of compliance in cases of economic hardship, as defined in the rules.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,327,24 958. Page 1464, line 7: after "for" insert "all of the planning, design and construction costs incurred after June 30, 1995, for".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,1 959. Page 1472, line 17: substitute "If" for "For".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,3 960. Page 1472, line 19: after "town" insert "submits data concerning household income obtained from a 3rd party".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,4 961. Page 1472, line 21: after "on" insert "the".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,6 962. Page 1472, line 22: delete that line and substitute "obtained from the 3rd party.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,8 963. Page 1473, line 3: delete "66.905 (2) (b) 560.036 (2m) (b) 2" and substitute "66.905 (2) (b)".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,9 964. Page 1479, line 1: substitute "$90,200,000" for " $82,400,000".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,11 965. Page 1502, line 19: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1503, line 2.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,13 966. Page 1507, line 6: delete "Administer" and substitute "Administer Except as provided in sub. (5) (g), administer".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,14 967. Page 1510, line 19: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,15 " Section 3588e. 281.65 (5) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,17 281.65 (5) (g) Administer the distribution of funding under s. 20.866 (2) (we) to governmental units for implementation of the program under this section.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,19 968. Page 1512, line 19: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1513, line 8.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,20 969. Page 1523, line 21: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,328,21 " Section 3606p. 285.11 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,329,2 285.11 (18) Seek permission from the federal environmental protection agency to close all sites at which the department monitors atmospheric ozone that are located within 3 miles of the shoreline of Lake Michigan and, if the federal environmental protection agency grants that permission, close those sites.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,329,3 970. Page 1523, line 21: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,329,4 " Section 3606pm. 285.30 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,329,6 285.30 (5) (b) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 14,000 10,000 pounds, as determined by the manufacturer of the vehicle.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,329,7 971. Page 1528, line 13: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,329,8 " Section 3621c. 287.41 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,329,10 287.41 (4) The department of commerce shall use the strategic plan prepared and revised under this section to guide the activities of the board.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,329,11 972. Page 1530, line 23: before that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,329,12 " Section 3636m. 289.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,330,2 289.05 (2) With the advice and comment of the metallic mining council, the The department shall promulgate rules for the identification and regulation of metallic mining wastes. The rules promulgated to identify metallic mining wastes and to regulate the location, design, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities for the disposal of metallic mining wastes shall be in accordance with any or all of the provisions under this chapter and chs. 30 and 283. The rules shall take into consideration the special requirements of metallic mining operations in the location, design, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities for the disposal of metallic mining wastes as well as any special environmental concerns that will arise as a result of the disposal of metallic mining wastes. In promulgating the rules, the department shall give consideration to research, studies, data and recommendations of the U.S. environmental protection agency on the subject of metallic mining wastes arising from the agency's efforts to implement the resource conservation and recovery act.

AB100-ASA1-AA1, s. 3636p Section 3636p. 289.08 of the statutes is repealed.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,330,4 973. Page 1530, line 25: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,330,5 " Section 3637m. 289.55 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,330,7 289.55 (1) (b) "Tire dump" means any location that is used for storing or disposing of waste tires or solid waste resulting from manufacturing tires.

AB100-ASA1-AA1, s. 3637n Section 3637n. 289.55 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,330,21 289.55 (2) Department authority; abatement. If the department determines that a tire dump is a nuisance, it shall notify the person responsible for the nuisance and request that the waste tires or the solid waste resulting from manufacturing tires be processed or removed within a specified period. If the person fails to take the requested action within the specified period, the department shall order the person to abate the nuisance within a specified period. If the person responsible for the nuisance is not the owner of the property on which the tire dump is located, the department may order the property owner to permit abatement of the nuisance. If the person responsible for the nuisance fails to comply with the order, the department may take any action necessary to abate the nuisance, including entering the property where the tire dump is located and confiscating the waste tires or the solid waste resulting from manufacturing tires, or arranging to have the waste tires or the solid waste resulting from manufacturing tires processed or removed.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,330,22 974. Page 1535, line 24: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,330,23 " Section 3660g. 292.11 (9) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,4 292.11 (9) (g) 1. In this paragraph, "petroleum contaminated soil" means soil that is contaminated with materials derived from petroleum, natural gas or asphalt, including gasoline, diesel and heating fuels, liquified petroleum gases, lubricants, waxes, greases and petrochemicals.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,6 2. A person is exempted from sub. (7) (b) and from the penalty requirements of this section if all of the following apply:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,8 a. The person's act or omission was taken while performing services under contract with the department of transportation.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,11 b. The act or omission involving the petroleum contaminated soil was consistent with the contract described in subd. 2. a. or was directed by the department of transportation.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,12 3. Subd. 2. does not apply to any person:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,14 a. Who brought petroleum contaminated soil onto the property or caused the soil to become petroleum contaminated soil.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,17 b. Who is under a previous contract with a state agency other than the department of transportation to remove a hazardous substance from the property, or to treat a hazardous substance on the property.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,19 c. Whose act or omission constitutes gross negligence or involves reckless, wanton or intentional misconduct.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,21 975. Page 1536, line 2: after "liability" insert "for groundwater contamination".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,22 976. Page 1536, line 3: delete "soil or".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,331,24 977. Page 1536, line 4: delete "owned" and substitute "possessed or controlled".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,332,2 978. Page 1536, line 9: after "investigation" insert "or submits other information".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,332,3 979. Page 1536, line 15: delete lines 15 to 19.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,332,4 980. Page 1536, line 21: before "to avoid" insert "and".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,332,5 981. Page 1537, line 1: before that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,332,9 "(1m) Exemption from liability for soil contamination. A person is exempt from s. 292.11 (3), (4) and (7) (b) and (c) with respect to the existence of a hazardous substance in the soil on property possessed or controlled by the person if all of the following apply:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,332,11 (a) The discharge of the hazardous substance originated from a source on property that is not possessed or controlled by the person.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,332,13 (b) The person did not possess or control the hazardous substance on the property on which the discharge originated or cause the original discharge.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,332,16 (c) The person conducts an investigation or submits other information, that the department determines is adequate, to substantiate that pars. (a) and (b) are satisfied.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,332,20 (d) The person agrees to allow the department, any authorized representatives of the department, any party that possessed or controlled the hazardous substance or caused the discharge of the hazardous substance and any consultant or contractor of such a party to enter the property to take action to respond to the discharge.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,2 (e) After the department has made a reasonable attempt to notify the party who caused the discharge of the hazardous substance of the party's responsibilities under s. 292.11, the person takes at least one of the following actions, at the direction of the department, to respond to the discharge to prevent an imminent threat to human health, safety or welfare or to the environment:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,3 1. Limits public access to the property.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,5 2. Identifies, monitors and mitigates fire, explosion and vapor hazards on the property.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,7 3. Visually inspects the property and installs appropriate containment barriers.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,9 (f) The person agrees to avoid any interference with action undertaken to respond to the discharge and to avoid actions that worsen the discharge.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,12 (g) The person agrees to any other condition that the department determines is reasonable and necessary to ensure that the department or other person described in par. (d) can adequately respond to the discharge.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,14 982. Page 1537, line 2: delete "owning" and substitute "who possesses or controls".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,15 983. Page 1537, line 4: before "requirements" insert "applicable".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,16 984. Page 1537, line 4: delete "sub. (1)" and substitute "subs. (1) and (1m)".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,17 985. Page 1537, line 5: after "(1)" insert "or (1m)".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,18 986. Page 1537, line 17: after "otherwise" insert " intentionally or recklessly".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,19 987. Page 1537, line 17: delete "release discharge" and substitute "release".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,20 988. Page 1537, line 22: delete lines 22 to 24.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,21 989. Page 1538, line 2: after "ss. 289.05 (1), (2)" insert ", (3)".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,333,23 990. Page 1538, line 5: delete "the release of which occurred prior to the date of"and substitute "the release of which occurred prior to the date of".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,2 991. Page 1538, line 6: delete "acquisition of the property" and substitute "acquisition of the property".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,3 992. Page 1539, line 18: delete "off" and substitute "originating from".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,4 993. Page 1541, line 15: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,5 " Section 3676m. 292.15 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,8 292.15 (3m) Tenants and lessees. The exemption provided in sub. (2) applies to any tenant or lessee of property on which a hazardous substance is discharged if the property is owned by a voluntary party.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,9 994. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,10 " Section 3678m. 292.15 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,18 292.15 (5m) Prospective purchaser assurance letters. The secretary, in accordance with rules promulgated by the department, may issue to a prospective purchaser of property a letter certifying that the prospective purchaser is entitled to the exemptions described under sub. (2). The secretary may condition the entitlement to the exemptions upon the prospective purchaser's taking action as provided in this section and in a manner considered satisfactory to the department. Notwithstanding sub. (1) (f), a person to whom the secretary issues a letter under this subsection shall be considered to be a voluntary party under this section.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,19 995. Page 1545, line 4: delete "or exacerbates an existing discharge".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,21 996. Page 1545, line 5: delete the material beginning with "or exacerbates" and ending with "discharge" on line 6.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,334,23 997. Page 1545, line 7: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1546, line 15.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,335,2 998. Page 1577, line 6: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1581, line 17.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,335,3 999. Page 1581, line 17: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,335,4 " Section 3730m. 293.13 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,335,12 293.13 (1) (b) Establish by rule after consulting with the metallic mining council minimum qualifications for applicants for prospecting and mining permits. Such minimum qualifications shall ensure that each operator in the state is competent to conduct mining and reclamation and each prospector in the state is competent to conduct prospecting in a fashion consistent with the purposes of this chapter. The department shall also consider such other relevant factors bearing upon minimum qualifications, including but not limited to, any past forfeitures of bonds posted pursuant to mining activities in any state.

AB100-ASA1-AA1, s. 3730p Section 3730p. 293.13 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,335,19 293.13 (2) (a) The department by rule after consulting with the metallic mining council shall adopt minimum standards for exploration, prospecting, mining and reclamation to ensure that such activities in this state will be conducted in a manner consistent with the purposes and intent of this chapter. The minimum standards may classify exploration, prospecting and mining activities according to type of minerals involved and stage of progression in the operation.".

AB100-ASA1-AA1,335,21 1000. Page 1593, line 8: delete the material beginning with "If" and ending with "council." on line 10.

AB100-ASA1-AA1,335,22 1001. Page 1599, line 7: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA1,335,23 " Section 3786f. 299.13 (1) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.