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WI Stat § 299.08 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.08 - License denial, nonrenewal, suspension or restriction based on failure to pay support.

299.08  License denial, nonrenewal, suspension or restriction based on failure to pay support. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (am), the department shall require each applicant who is an individual to provide the department with the applicant's social security number as a condition of issuing or renewing any of the following:1. A registration or license under s. 280.15.2. A certification under s. 281.17 (3).3. A license or certification under s. 281.48 (3).4. A certification under s. 285.51 (2).5. A certification under s. 289.42 (1).6. A license under s. 291.23.6m. A certification or registration under s. 292.63 (2) (g). 7. A license under s. 299.51 (3) (c).(am)1. If an individual who applies for the issuance or renewal of a license, registration or certification specified in par. (a) does not have a social security number, the department shall require the applicant, as a condition of issuing or renewing the license, registration or certification, to submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The statement shall be in the form prescribed by the department of children and families.2. A license, registration or certification specified in par. (a) that is issued in reliance on a statement submitted under subd. 1. is invalid if the statement is false.(b) The department may not disclose any information received under par. (a) to any person except as follows:1. To the department of children and families in accordance with a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.2. If the department is required to obtain the information under s. 299.07 (1) (a), to the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.  (2) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license, registration or certification specified in sub. (1) (a), or shall suspend a license, registration or certification specified in sub. (1) (a) for failure to make court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or failure to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and relating to paternity or child support proceedings, as required in a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.History:  1997 a. 191, 237; 1999 a. 9, 32; 2005 a. 360; 2007 a. 20; 2013 a. 20, 36.
WI Stat § 299.09 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.09 - Military training or experience.

299.09  Military training or experience. (1) In this section, “approval" means a well driller license under s. 280.15 (2m), certification for an incinerator operator under s. 285.51 (2), certification for an operator of a solid waste disposal facility under s. 289.42 (1), or certification of a consultant under s. 292.63 (2) (g). (2) Any relevant experience or training that an applicant for an approval has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for experience or training for the approval if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the experience or training obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the education or training required for the approval.History:  2011 a. 120; 2013 a. 20.
WI Stat § 299.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.17 - Website information.

299.17  Website information. To the greatest extent possible, the department shall publish on the department's Internet website the current status of any application filed with the department for a permit, license, or other approval under chs. 281 to 285 or 289 to 299. The information shall include notice of any hearing scheduled by the department with regard to the application.History:  2011 a. 167; 2017 a. 365 s. 112.
WI Stat § 299.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.21 - Gifts and grants.

299.21  Gifts and grants. The department may accept gifts and grants from any private or public source for any purpose relating to its environmental quality functions and may expend or use such gifts and grants for the purposes for which received.History:  1991 a. 39 s. 2553; Stats. 1991 s. 144.965; 1995 a. 227 s. 823; Stats. 1995 s. 299.21.
WI Stat § 299.23 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.23 - Financial interest prohibited.

299.23  Financial interest prohibited. The secretary of natural resources and any other person in a position of administrative responsibility in the department may not have a financial interest in any enterprise which might profit by weak or preferential administration or enforcement of the powers and duties of the department.History:  1979 c. 221 s. 621; Stats. 1979 s. 144.952; 1983 a. 410 s. 74; Stats. 1983 s. 144.97; 1995 a. 227 s. 825; Stats. 1995 s. 299.23.
WI Stat § 299.31 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.31 - Groundwater protection.

299.31  Groundwater protection. The department shall comply with the requirements of ch. 160 in the administration of any program, responsibility or activity assigned or delegated to it by law.History:  1983 a. 410; 1995 a. 227 s. 819; Stats. 1995 s. 299.31.
WI Stat § 299.43 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.43 - Collection and disposal of products containing 2,4,5-T and silvex.

299.43  Collection and disposal of products containing 2,4,5-T and silvex. (1) Authorization. The department is authorized to establish facilities for the collection and disposal of pesticide products prohibited from use under s. 94.707. The department may establish the location of these facilities and the dates and times when the facilities are open. (2)  Restrictions. The department shall restrict the persons who may use any facility established under sub. (1) so that:(a) No person who is regularly engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling, distributing or transporting pesticides may use the facility.(b) No person who is a certified commercial applicator or a certified nonresident commercial applicator under s. 94.705 may use the facility.(c) No person who is licensed under s. 289.31, 291.23 or 291.25 may use the facility.History:  1983 a. 397; 1987 a. 27; 1995 a. 227 s. 717; Stats. 1995 s. 299.43.
WI Stat § 299.47 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.47 - Sale and delivery of dry cleaning solvent.

299.47  Sale and delivery of dry cleaning solvent. (1) In this section:(a) “Dry cleaning facility" has the meaning given in s. 292.65 (1) (d).(b) “Dry cleaning solvent" has the meaning given in s. 292.65 (1) (e).(c) “Owner" means a person who owns, or has possession or control of, a dry cleaning facility, or who receives direct or indirect consideration from the operation of a dry cleaning facility. (2) A supplier of dry cleaning solvent may not sell or deliver to the owner or operator of a dry cleaning facility any dry cleaning solvent unless the dry cleaning facility is licensed under s. 77.9961 (2). (3) Any person who violates sub. (2) may be required to forfeit not more than $500 for each violation.History:  1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 299.48 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.48 - Fire fighting foam containing PFAS.

299.48  Fire fighting foam containing PFAS. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Class B fire fighting foam” means a foam designed for use on a flammable liquid fire, and may include a dual action Class A and B foam.(b) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.(c) “Testing” includes testing of a fire fighting foam to evaluate its effectiveness and testing of a fire fighting foam delivery system or equipment.(d) “Training” means providing first-hand field experience to a person who may use a fire fighting foam as part of an emergency fire fighting or fire prevention operation. (2)  Prohibition. Except as provided under sub. (3), no person may use or otherwise discharge, including for training purposes, a class B fire fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS. (3)  Exemptions. The prohibition under sub. (2) does not apply to any of the following:(a) The use or discharge of a class B fire fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS as part of an emergency fire fighting or fire prevention operation.(b) The use of class B fire fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS for testing purposes, including calibration testing, conformance testing, or fixed system testing, if the testing facility has implemented appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal or storage measures to prevent discharges of the foam to the environment. Appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal or storage measures may not include flushing, draining, or otherwise discharging the foam into a storm or sanitary sewer. (3m)  Notification; safety data sheets.  (a) A person who uses or discharges a fire fighting foam under the exemption in sub. (3) (a) shall notify the department of the use or discharge immediately or as soon as practicable without hindering fire fighting or fire prevention operations. A person who possesses a fire fighting foam that may be used under the exemption in sub. (3) (a) shall request and retain any safety data sheets relating to the fire fighting foam and shall make them available to the department for examination after providing the notice under this paragraph.(b) A person who uses a fire fighting foam under the exemption in sub. (3) (b) shall notify the department immediately of any discharge of the foam to the environment. (4)  Construction. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a class B fire fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS. (5)  Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including to determine appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal or storage measures for testing facilities under sub. (3) (b).History:  2019 a. 101.
WI Stat § 299.50 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.50 - Products containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

299.50  Products containing synthetic plastic microbeads. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Over-the-counter drug" means a substance or product that may be dispensed without a prescription and that contains a label which identifies the product as a drug as required by 21 CFR 201.66 and which includes a drug facts panel or a statement of the active ingredient or ingredients with a list of those ingredients contained in the compound, substance, or preparation.(b) “Personal care product" means any article, or a component of any article, that is intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance, except that “personal care product" does not include a prescription drug.(c) “Plastic" means a synthetic material made from linking monomers through a chemical reaction to create an organic polymer chain that can be molded or extruded at high heat into various solid forms that retain their defined shapes throughout their life cycle and after their disposal.(d) “Political subdivision" means a city, village, town, or county.(e) “Synthetic plastic microbead" means any intentionally added non-biodegradable, solid plastic particle measuring less than 5 millimeters at its largest dimension that is used to exfoliate or cleanse in a product that is intended to be rinsed off. (2)  Restrictions. (a) Beginning on December 31, 2017, no person may produce or manufacture a personal care product containing synthetic plastic microbeads, except for a product that is an over-the-counter drug.(b) Beginning on December 31, 2018, no person may do any of the following:1. Accept for sale a personal care product containing synthetic plastic microbeads, except for a product that is an over-the-counter drug.2. Produce or manufacture a personal care product that is an over-the-counter drug containing synthetic plastic microbeads.(c) Beginning on December 31, 2019, no person may accept for sale a personal care product that is an over-the-counter drug containing synthetic plastic microbeads. (3)  Penalty and enforcement. Any person who violates sub. (2) may be required to forfeit not more than $500 for each violation. The department or any district attorney may on behalf of the state bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive relief for any violation of this section. (4)  Local regulation. (a) A political subdivision may not enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution concerning the manufacture, sale, or distribution of products containing synthetic plastic microbeads.(b) If a political subdivision has in effect on July 3, 2015, an ordinance or resolution that is inconsistent with par. (a), the ordinance or resolution does not apply and may not be enforced.History:  2015 a. 43.
WI Stat § 299.51 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.51 - Medical waste management.

299.51  Medical waste management. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Clinic" has the meaning given in s. 287.07 (7) (c) 1. a.(am) “Manifest" means a form used for identifying the quantity, composition, origin, routing and destination of medical waste during its transport and disposal.(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.(bm) “Nursing home" has the meaning given in s. 50.01 (3).(c) “Solid waste disposal" has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (34).(d) “Solid waste facility" has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (35).(e) “Solid waste treatment" has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (39). (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. (3)  Rules. The department shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:(a) Establish requirements for medical waste reduction by hospitals.(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).(b) Establish requirements for packaging, handling, shipping and transporting medical waste.(c) Require a license for persons who transport medical waste and impose a fee for that license, except that the department may not impose a fee on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.(d) Require the use of manifests to monitor the transport and disposal of medical waste. (4)  Prohibitions. (a) No person may transport medical waste without a license issued by the department under sub. (3) (c).(b) No person may dispose of medical waste in a facility for solid waste disposal unless the medical waste has undergone solid waste treatment. (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.History:  1991 a. 39, 300; 1995 a. 227 s. 643; Stats. 1995 s. 299.51; 2011 a. 209.
WI Stat § 299.55 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.55 - Confidentiality of records; used oil collection facilities and used oil fuel facilities.

299.55  Confidentiality of records; used oil collection facilities and used oil fuel facilities. (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. (2)  Confidential records. (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.(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.(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.(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.History:  1987 a. 384; 1989 a. 335 s. 89; 1995 a. 227 s. 645; Stats. 1995 s. 299.55.
WI Stat § 299.62 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.62 - Environmental protection requirements for tank vessels.

299.62  Environmental protection requirements for tank vessels. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Bulk" means an undivided quantity of a substance that is loaded directly into a vessel and is not divided into individual containers.(am) “Discharge" has the meaning given in s. 292.01 (3).(b) “Double hull" has the meaning given in 33 CFR 157.03 (kk).(c) “Hazardous material" has the meaning given in 46 USC 2101 (14).(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.(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. (2)  Prohibition. (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.(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.(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. (3)  Penalties. (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.(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.(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.History:  1995 a. 290 s. 10; 1997 a. 35 s. 329.
WI Stat § 299.64 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.64 - Open burning on commercial vessels.

299.64  Open burning on commercial vessels. (1) Definitions. In this section:(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.(b) “Open burning" has the meaning given in s. 289.51 (1) (b). (2)  Prohibition. No person may engage in or permit open burning on a commercial vessel in the waters of the state. (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). (4)  Penalty. Any person who violates sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit no less than $100 nor more than $500.History:  1995 a. 290 s. 11; 1997 a. 35 s. 330.
WI Stat § 299.66 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 299 - General environmental provisions.|299.66 - Inspecting vessels.

299.66  Inspecting vessels. An employee or agent of the department may board and inspect any vessel that is subject to s. 299.62 or 299.64 to determine the state of compliance with those provisions.History:  1995 a. 290 s. 13; 1997 a. 35 s. 331.