AB774-ASA1, s. 12 8Section 12. 227.01 (13) (zr) of the statutes is created to read:
AB774-ASA1,6,129 227.01 (13) (zr) Specifies the required frequency of inspection, maintenance
10and pumping for private sewage systems or the types of inspections, maintenance or
11repairs of private sewage systems that may be performed by persons with various
12qualifications, under s. 145.245 (3).
AB774-ASA1, s. 13 13Section 13. 281.48 (2) (b) to (g) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB774-ASA1,6,1714 281.48 (2) (b) "Grease trap interceptor" means a watertight tank for the
15collection of grease present in sewage and other wastes, and from which grease may
16be skimmed from the surface of liquid waste for disposal
receptacle designed to
17intercept and retain grease or fatty substances
.
AB774-ASA1,6,2218 (c) "Privy" means a cavity in the ground or a portable above-ground device
19constructed for toilet uses which receives human excrement either to be partially
20absorbed directly by the surrounding soil or stored for decomposition and periodic
21removal
an enclosed toilet that is not portable and that receives wastes that are not
22water carried
.
AB774-ASA1,6,2523 (d) "Septage" means the scum, liquid, sludge or other waste in a septic tank,
24soil absorption field, holding tank, grease trap or interceptor, privy or other
25component of a private sewage system
.
AB774-ASA1,7,3
1(e) "Septic tank" means and includes a septic toilet, chemical closet and any
2other watertight enclosure used for storage and anaerobic decomposition of human
3excrement, or domestic or industrial wastes wastewater.
AB774-ASA1,7,64 (f) "Servicing" means removing septage from a septic tank, soil absorption field,
5holding tank, grease trap or interceptor, privy or other component of a private sewage
6system
and disposing of the septage.
AB774-ASA1,7,97 (g) "Soil absorption field" means an area or cavity in the ground which receives
8the liquid discharge of a septic tank or similar wastewater treatment device
9component of a private sewage system.
AB774-ASA1, s. 14 10Section 14. 281.48 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB774-ASA1,7,1211 281.48 (2) (bm) "Private sewage system" has the meaning given in s. 145.01
12(12).
AB774-ASA1, s. 15 13Section 15. 281.48 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB774-ASA1,7,1714 281.48 (2m) Powers of the department. The department shall have has
15general supervision and control of servicing septic tanks, soil absorption fields,
16holding tanks, grease traps and interceptors, privies and other components of
17private sewage systems
.
AB774-ASA1, s. 16 18Section 16. 281.48 (4g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB774-ASA1,8,419 281.48 (4g) Rules on servicing. The department shall promulgate rules
20relating to servicing septic tanks, soil absorption fields, holding tanks, grease traps
21and
interceptors, privies and other components of private sewage systems in order
22to protect the public health against unsanitary and unhealthful practices and
23conditions, and to protect the surface waters and groundwaters of the state from
24contamination by septage. The rules shall comply with ch. 160. The rules shall apply
25to all septage disposal, whether undertaken pursuant to a license or registration a

1license exception
under sub. (3). The rules shall require each person with a license
2under sub. (3) to maintain records of the location of sites private sewage systems
3serviced and the volume of septage disposed of and location of septage disposed that
4disposal
.
AB774-ASA1, s. 17 5Section 17. 281.48 (4m) (title) and (a) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB774-ASA1,8,116 281.48 (4m) (title) Site licenses approvals. (a) The department may require
7a soil test and a license shall require a site approval for any location where septage
8is stored or disposed of on land, except that the department may not require a soil
9test and a license for septage disposal in a licensed solid waste disposal facility. In
10determining whether to require a license for a site, the department shall consider the
11septage disposal needs of different areas of the state
.
AB774-ASA1, s. 18 12Section 18. 281.48 (4m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 281.48 (4m)
13(b) and amended to read:
AB774-ASA1,8,1714 281.48 (4m) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may not require a
15license site approval for a location where septage is disposed of on land if: the person
16who disposes of the septage is a farmer and all of the conditions in sub. (3) (d) 1. to
174. apply.
AB774-ASA1, s. 19 18Section 19. 281.48 (4m) (b) 1. to 3. of the statutes are repealed.
AB774-ASA1, s. 20 19Section 20. 281.48 (4m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB774-ASA1,8,2520 281.48 (4m) (c) If a location is exempt from licensing site approval under par.
21(b), the department may require the person who services the septic tank, soil
22absorption field, holding tank, grease trap or privy to register the disposal site with
23the department and
interceptor, privy or other component of a private sewage system
24to
provide the department with information to show that sufficient land area is
25available for disposal.
AB774-ASA1, s. 21
1Section 21. 281.48 (4s) (a) 4. and (b) of the statutes are repealed.
AB774-ASA1, s. 22 2Section 22. 281.48 (4w) of the statutes is created to read:
AB774-ASA1,9,103 281.48 (4w) Servicing fee. (a) Beginning on January 1, 1999, a person
4servicing, inspecting or performing maintenance on a private sewage system shall
5charge a servicing fee in addition to the amount that the person charges for
6performing the servicing, inspection or maintenance. The fee is $7.50, except that
7the fee for servicing, inspecting or performing maintenance on a holding tank, or on
8another type of private sewage system that must be serviced at least once every 6
9months, is $2.50 per occurrence or $2.50 per week, whichever is less, and except as
10provided under par. (b).
AB774-ASA1,9,1311 (b) The department may change the amount of the fees under this subsection
12by rule. The rule may specify a reduced charge for servicing, inspection or
13maintenance performed more frequently than required under s. 145.245 (3).
AB774-ASA1,9,2014 (c) A person who collects fees under par. (a) may retain 10% of the amount
15collected. A person licensed under sub. (3) who has 5 or more vehicles used for
16servicing shall remit the balance of the amount collected to the department every 2
17months, beginning on March 15, 1999, and a person licensed under sub. (3) who has
18fewer than 5 vehicles used for servicing shall remit the balance of the amount
19collected to the department every 3 months, beginning on April 15, 1999, except that
20the department may establish a different schedule by rule.
AB774-ASA1, s. 23 21Section 23. 281.48 (5m) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB774-ASA1,9,2422 281.48 (5m) Local regulation. (a) No city, village, town or county may
23prohibit, through zoning or any other means, the disposal of septage on land if that
24disposal complies with this section and rules promulgated under this section.
AB774-ASA1,10,2
1(b) A city, village, town or county may not regulate the disposal of septage on
2land, except that the county may limit vehicle weights as authorized in ch. 349.
AB774-ASA1, s. 24 3Section 24. 281.48 (5r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB774-ASA1,10,144 281.48 (5r) Statewide records system. (a) The department of natural
5resources, in consultation with the department of commerce, shall develop and,
6beginning no later than July 1, 1999, operate a statewide septage records system.
7In developing the system, the department of natural resources shall also consult with
8counties, towns, persons who perform servicing and others who will be affected by
9the system. The system shall be designed to record information concerning
10inspection, maintenance and pumping of private sewage systems, disposal of
11septage, sites approved for the land application of septage, licensing of persons who
12perform servicing, certification of operators of septage servicing vehicles and other
13activities associated with septage regulation and to facilitate statewide access to that
14information.
AB774-ASA1, s. 25 15Section 25. 281.49 (5) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB774-ASA1,10,2116 281.49 (5) (c) 4. Actual and equitable disposal fees based on the volume and
17strength
of septage introduced into the municipal sewage system and calculated at
18the rate applied to other users of the municipal sewage system, and including the
19costs of additional facilities or personnel necessary to accept
plus reasonable
20administrative costs of accepting
septage at the point of introduction into the
21municipal sewage system.
AB774-ASA1, s. 26 22Section 26. 283.82 of the statutes is created to read:
AB774-ASA1,10,25 23283.82 Land application of sewage sludge. (1) The department shall
24oversee, set technical standards for and regulate the application of sewage sludge to
25land.
AB774-ASA1,11,3
1(3) A city, village, town or county may not regulate the land application of
2sewage sludge, except that the city, village, town or county may limit vehicle weights
3as authorized in ch. 349.
AB774-ASA1, s. 27 4Section 27. Effective date.
AB774-ASA1,11,65 (1) This act takes effect on July 1, 1998, or on the day after publication,
6whichever is later.
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