299.51(1)(am)
(am) "Manifest" means a form used for identifying the quantity, composition, origin, routing and destination of medical waste during its transport and disposal.
299.51(1)(b)
(b) "Medical waste" means infectious waste, as defined in
s. 287.07 (7) (c) 1. c., and other waste that contains or may be mixed with infectious waste.
299.51(2)
(2) Medical waste reduction. Except as provided under
sub. (3) (am), every clinic, nursing home and hospital shall implement a policy for the reduction of the amount of medical waste generated as required by the department by rule.
299.51(3)
(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:
299.51(3)(a)
(a) Establish requirements for medical waste reduction by hospitals.
299.51(3)(am)
(am) Exempt types of generators of medical waste that generate less than 50 pounds of medical waste per month from the requirement under
sub. (2).
299.51(3)(b)
(b) Establish requirements for packaging, handling, shipping and transporting medical waste.
299.51(3)(c)
(c) Require a license for persons who transport medical waste and impose a fee for that license.
299.51(3)(d)
(d) Require the use of manifests to monitor the transport and disposal of medical waste.
299.51(4)(a)(a) No person may transport medical waste without a license issued by the department under
sub. (3) (c).
299.51(4)(b)
(b) No person may dispose of medical waste in a facility for solid waste disposal unless the medical waste has undergone solid waste treatment.
299.51(5)
(5) Penalty. Any person who violates
sub. (4) (b) may be required to forfeit not more than $25,000. Each act of disposal in violation of
sub. (4) (b) constitutes a separate offense.
299.51 History
History: 1991 a. 39,
300;
1995 a. 227 s.
643; Stats. 1995 s. 299.51.
299.53(1)(a)
(a) "Used oil" means any petroleum-derived or synthetic oil which, as a result of use or management, is contaminated. "Used oil" includes, but is not limited to, the following:
299.53(1)(a)3.
3. Metalworking fluid, including cutting, grinding, machining, rolling, stamping, quenching and coating oils.
299.53(1)(b)
(b) "Used oil fuel" means any fuel designated by the department by rule that contains used oil or is produced from used oil or from a combination of used oil and other material.
299.53(2)(a)(a) A person who does any of the following shall notify the department of the location and description of each facility used and the description of the used oil fuel:
299.53(2)(a)1.
1. Owns or operates a facility that produces used oil fuel or a facility that recovers energy by burning used oil fuel.
299.53(2)(b)
(b) The department may by rule exempt specific persons or facilities from the requirements of
par. (a).
299.53(3)
(3) Inspections and right of entry. Upon the request of any officer or employe of the department and with notice provided no later than upon the officer's or employe's arrival, any person subject to
sub. (2) (a) shall permit the officer or employe access to vehicles, premises and records relating to used oil fuel at any reasonable time. An officer or employe of the department may take samples of any used oil fuel. The officer or employe shall commence and complete inspections with reasonable promptness. The officer or employe shall give the person a receipt for each sample taken and, upon request, half of the sample. The department shall promptly furnish the person with a copy of the results of the analysis of each sample and a copy of the inspection report.
299.53(4)(a)(a)
Compliance orders. If the department determines that any person is in violation of
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) or any rule promulgated under this section, the department may do one or more of the following:
299.53(4)(a)2.
2. Issue a special order requiring compliance within a specified time period.
299.53(4)(b)
(b)
Department of justice action; disposition. The department of justice may initiate the legal action requested by the department under
par. (a) 3. after receipt of the written request. In any action commenced by it under this paragraph, the department of justice shall, prior to stipulation, consent order, judgment or other final disposition of the case, consult with the department for the purpose of determining the department's views on final disposition. The department of justice may not enter into a final disposition different than that previously discussed without first informing the department.
299.53(4)(c)1.1. Any person who violates
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) or any rule promulgated or special order issued under this section shall forfeit not more than $25,000 for each violation.
299.53(4)(c)2.
2. Any person who intentionally makes any false statement or representation in complying with
sub. (2) (a) shall be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail or both. For a 2nd or subsequent violation, the person shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years or both.
299.53(4)(d)
(d)
Venue. Any action on a violation shall be commenced in the circuit court for the county in which the violation occurred. If all parties stipulate and the circuit court for Dane county agrees, the proceedings may be transferred to the circuit court for Dane county.
299.53 History
History: 1987 a. 384;
1995 a. 227 s.
644; Stats. 1995 s. 299.53.
299.55
299.55
Confidentiality of records; used oil collection facilities and used oil fuel facilities. 299.55(1)
(1)
Records. Except as provided under
sub. (2), records and other information furnished to or obtained by the department in the administration of
ss. 287.15 and
299.53 are public records subject to
s. 19.21.
299.55(2)(a)(a)
Application. Any person subject to
s. 287.15 or
299.53 may seek confidential treatment of any records or other information furnished to or obtained by the department in the administration of
s. 287.15 or
299.53.
299.55(2)(b)
(b)
Standards for granting confidential status. Except as provided under
par. (c), the department shall grant confidential status for any records or information received by the department and certified by the applicant as relating to production or sales figures or to processes or production unique to the applicant or which would tend to adversely affect the competitive position of the applicant if made public.
299.55(2)(c)
(c)
Emission data; analyses and summaries. The department may not grant confidential status for emission data. Nothing in this subsection prevents the department from using records and other information in compiling or publishing analyses or summaries relating to the general condition of the environment if the analyses or summaries do not identify a specific applicant or facility or reveal records or other information granted confidential status.
299.55(2)(d)
(d)
Use of confidential records. Except as provided under
par. (c) and this paragraph, the department or the department of justice may use records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection only in the administration and enforcement of
s. 287.15 or
299.53. The department or the department of justice may release for general distribution records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection if the applicant expressly agrees to the release. The department or the department of justice may release on a limited basis records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection if the department or the department of justice is directed to take this action by a judge or hearing examiner under an order which protects the confidentiality of the records or other information. The department or the department of justice may release to the U.S. environmental protection agency or its authorized representative records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection if the department or the department of justice includes in each release of records or other information a request to the U.S. environmental protection agency or its authorized representative to protect the confidentiality of the records or other information.
299.55 History
History: 1987 a. 384;
1989 a. 335 s.
89;
1995 a. 227 s.
645; Stats. 1995 s. 299.55.
299.62
299.62
Environmental protection requirements for tank vessels. 299.62(1)(a)
(a) "Bulk" means an undivided quantity of a substance that is loaded directly into a vessel and is not divided into individual containers.
299.62(1)(am)
(am) "Discharge" has the meaning given in
s. 144.76 (1) (a) [292.01 (3)].
299.62 Note
Note: The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-reference. Corrective legislation is pending.
299.62(1)(d)
(d) "Oil" means hydrocarbon, vegetable or mineral oil of any kind or in any form and includes oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil.
299.62(1)(e)
(e) "Tank vessel" means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue.
299.62(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b) or
(c), no tank vessel of under 5,000 gross tons may transport oil or hazardous material in bulk on that part of the Mississippi River over which this state has jurisdiction from the northern boundary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge to the southernmost point of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge in this state unless the tank vessel has a double hull.
299.62(2)(b)
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a tank vessel when the tank vessel and its crew are in danger due to extreme weather conditions.
299.62(2)(c)
(c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a self-propelled tank vessel or a tank vessel that is propelled by a towing vessel if a tugboat accompanies the self-propelled tank vessel or tank vessel and towing vessel.
299.62(3)(a)(a) Except as provided under
par. (b), any person who owns or controls the movement of a tank vessel violating
sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000.
299.62(3)(b)
(b) Any person who owns or controls the movement of a tank vessel violating
sub. (2) and who, within 5 years before the commission of the current violation, was previously convicted of violating
sub. (2) shall be fined not less than $10,000 nor more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.
299.62(3)(c)
(c) In addition to any penalty under
par. (a) or
(b), any person who owns or controls the movement of a tank vessel violating
sub. (2) from which oil or a hazardous material is discharged shall be required to forfeit triple the amount of the damage to the environment.
299.62 Note
Note: This section is shown as renumbered from s. 144.78 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
299.62 History
History: 1995 a. 290 s.
10; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
299.64
299.64
Open burning on commercial vessels. 299.64(1)(a)
(a) "Commercial vessel" means a vessel that is operated to transport property or passengers for hire or used by its operator or owner to earn a livelihood.
299.64(1)(b)
(b) "Open burning" has the meaning given in
s. 144.436 (1) (b) [289.51 (1) (b)].
299.64 Note
Note: The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-reference. Corrective legislation is pending.
299.64(2)
(2) Prohibition. No person may engage in or permit open burning on a commercial vessel in the waters of the state.
299.64(3)
(3) Citations. The department may follow the procedures for the issuance of a citation under
ss. 23.50 to
23.99 to collect a forfeiture for a violation of
sub. (2).
299.64(4)
(4) Penalty. Any person who violates
sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit no less than $100 nor more than $500.
299.64 Note
Note: This section is shown as renumbered from s. 144.783 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
299.64 History
History: 1995 a. 290 s.
11; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
299.66
299.66
Inspecting vessels. An employe or agent of the department may board and inspect any vessel that is subject to
s. 144.78 [299.62] or
144.783 [299.64] to determine the state of compliance with those provisions.
299.66 Note
Note: This section is shown as renumbered from s. 144.985 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b). The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-reference. Corrective legislation is pending.
299.66 History
History: 1995 a. 290 s.
13; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
299.91
299.91
Hearings; procedure; review. The department shall hold a public hearing relating to alleged or potential environmental pollution upon the verified complaint of 6 or more citizens filed with the department. The complaint shall state the name and address of a person within the state authorized to receive service of answer and other papers in behalf of complainants. The department may order the complainants to file security for costs in a sum deemed to be adequate but not to exceed $100 within 20 days after the service upon them of a copy of the order and all proceedings on the part of the complainants shall be stayed until the security is filed. The department shall serve a copy of the complaint and notice of the hearing upon the alleged or potential polluter either personally or by registered mail directed to the last-known post-office address at least 20 days prior to the time set for the hearing. The hearing shall be held not later than 90 days after the filing of the complaint. The respondent shall file a verified answer to the complaint with the department and serve a copy on the person designated by the complainants not later than 5 days prior to the date set for the hearing, unless the time for answering is extended by the department for cause shown. For purposes of any hearing under this section the hearing examiner may issue subpoenas and administer oaths. Within 90 days after the closing of the hearing, the department shall make and file its findings of fact, conclusions of law and order, which shall be subject to review under
ch. 227. If the department determines that any complaint was filed maliciously or in bad faith it shall issue a finding to that effect and the person complained against is entitled to recover the expenses of the hearing in a civil action. Any situation, project or activity which upon continuance or implementation would cause, beyond reasonable doubt, a degree of pollution that normally would require clean-up action if it already existed, shall be considered potential environmental pollution. This section does not apply to any part of the process for approving a feasibility report, plan of operation or license under
subch. III of ch. 289 or
s. 291.23 or
291.25.
299.91 History
History: 1979 c. 176;
1979 c. 221 s.
633; Stats. 1979 s. 144.975;
1981 c. 374,
403;
1995 a. 227 s.
826; Stats. 1995 s. 299.91.
299.93
299.93
Environmental assessments. 299.93(1)
(1) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or
chs. 280 to
285 or
289 to
295 or a rule or order issued under this chapter or
chs. 280 to
285 or
289 to
295, the court shall impose an environmental assessment equal to 10% of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
299.93(2)
(2) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the environmental assessment shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.
