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WI Stat § 285.65 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.65 - Permit conditions.

285.65  Permit conditions. The department may prescribe conditions for an air pollution control permit to ensure compliance with this chapter and s. 299.15 and rules promulgated under this chapter and s. 299.15 and to ensure compliance with the federal clean air act if each condition is one of the following and if each condition is applicable to the source: (1) Final inspection and release of the project for permanent operation upon completion of construction, reconstruction, replacement or modification. (2) Variances, orders or compliance schedules. (3) Requirements necessary to assure compliance with s. 285.63. (4) Reasonable construction and applicable operating conditions, emission control equipment maintenance requirements and emergency episode plans. (5) Emission reduction options. (6) Documentation of the allocation of the available air resource. (7) The terms of any election by the permit applicant to meet more stringent emission limitations or to limit hourly, daily or annual emissions beyond what is otherwise required or to obtain an emission reduction option. (8) The terms for use of growth accommodation credits under s. 285.63 (7) or (8), including the dates that the source expects to use the credits. (9) Requirements concerning entry and inspection as provided in s. 285.19. (10) Monitoring, record-keeping, reporting and compliance certification requirements. (11) Requirements to submit compliance plans and schedules and progress reports. (12) Conditions necessary to implement 42 USC 7651 to 7651o and regulations under 42 USC 7651 to 7651o concerning acid deposition control. (13) Other conditions applicable to the source under the federal clean air act. (14) Other requirements specified by rule by the department.History:  1979 c. 34, 221; 1987 a. 27; 1991 a. 302; 1995 a. 227 s. 490; Stats. 1995 s. 285.65.
WI Stat § 285.67 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.67 - Permit revision, suspension and revocation.

285.67  Permit revision, suspension and revocation. The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and procedures for revising, suspending and revoking air pollution control permits.History:  1979 c. 34, 221; 1989 a. 335; 1991 a. 302; 1995 a. 227 s. 491; Stats. 1995 s. 285.67.
WI Stat § 285.675 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.675 - Pilot program for manufacturing facilities on brownfields.

285.675  Pilot program for manufacturing facilities on brownfields. (1) In this section:(a) “Green Tier Program" means the program under s. 299.83.(b) “Registration permit" means an air pollution control permit under s. 285.60 (2g). (2) The department shall implement a pilot program under which a participating owner or operator is not required to make changes to the air pollution controls for a stationary source due to new or modified legal requirements, except as required under the federal clean air act, for 10 years after the department grants coverage under a registration permit for the stationary source. (3) The department may allow an owner or operator to participate in the pilot program under this section only if all of the following apply:(a) The stationary source is a minor source and is eligible for coverage under a registration permit.(b) The stationary source is a manufacturing facility that the owner or operator is constructing.(c) The stationary source is located on property on which the owner or operator has conducted the activities required under s. 292.15 (2) (a) 2., (ae) 2., or (ag) 1. and the owner or operator has obtained a certificate of completion from the department under s. 292.15 (2) (a) 3., (ae) 3., or (ag) 2. for the property.(d) The owner or operator is a participant in tier I or tier II of the Green Tier Program and the manufacturing facility is included in the program. (4) The department may specify limitations on participation in the pilot program, such as limitations on the number of participants or on the location in which the pilot program operates. (5) No later than the first day of the 60th month beginning after department implements the pilot program, the department shall submit a report, to the governor and to the standing committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over environmental matters under s. 13.172 (3), on the pilot program, including the environmental and economic effects of the pilot program and the department's recommendations about whether the pilot program should be expanded.History:  2017 a. 70.
WI Stat § 285.68 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.68 - Failure to adopt rule or issue permit or exemption.

285.68  Failure to adopt rule or issue permit or exemption. The failure to adopt a rule or issue an air pollution control permit or the exemption or granting of an exemption from an air pollution control permit requirement does not relieve any person from compliance with any emission limitation or with any other provision of law.History:  1979 c. 34; 1995 a. 227 s. 493; Stats. 1995 s. 285.68.
WI Stat § 285.70 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.70 - Confidentiality of records.

285.70  Confidentiality of records. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the department shall make any record, report or other information obtained in the administration of this chapter and s. 299.15 available to the public. (2) The department shall keep confidential any part of a record, report or other information obtained in the administration of this chapter and s. 299.15, other than emission data or an air pollution control permit, upon a showing satisfactory to the department by any person that the part of a record, report or other information would, if made public, divulge a method or process that is entitled to protection as a trade secret, as defined in s. 134.90 (1) (c), of that person. (3) Subsection (2) does not prevent the disclosure of any information to a representative of the department for the purpose of administering this chapter and s. 299.15 or to an officer, employee or authorized representative of the federal government for the purpose of administering the federal clean air act. When the department provides information that is confidential under sub. (2) to the federal government, the department shall also provide a copy of the application for confidential status.History:  1971 c. 125 s. 522 (2); 1979 c. 34; 1979 c. 221 s. 2202 (39); 1981 c. 335 s. 26; 1991 a. 302; 1995 a. 227 s. 460; Stats. 1995 s. 285.70.
WI Stat § 285.71 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.71 - Federal aid.

285.71  Federal aid. Subdivisions of this state and interlocal agencies may make application for, receive, administer and expend any federal aid for the control of air pollution or the development and administration of programs related to air pollution control if first submitted to and approved by the department. The department shall approve any such application if it is consistent with the purposes of this chapter and any other applicable requirements of law.History:  1979 c. 34; 1995 a. 227 s. 459; Stats. 1995 s. 285.71.
WI Stat § 285.72 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.72 - Air quality monitoring stations.

285.72  Air quality monitoring stations. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (cv), the department shall fund the construction, operation, and maintenance of an air quality monitoring station in a county identified in its entirety as a nonattainment area for the 2008 8-hour national ambient air quality standard for ozone under 40 CFR 50.15 for the purpose of assessing ozone concentrations. The department may designate the monitoring station as a special purpose monitor under 40 CFR 58.20. (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (cv), the department shall fund the operation and maintenance of an air quality monitoring station in a county where a sulfur dioxide monitor has been in place for 3 years as a result of sulfur dioxide monitoring requirements under 40 CFR part 51 and the data requirement rule for the 2010 one-hour sulfur dioxide primary national ambient air quality standard published in the federal register on August 21, 2015. The department may designate the monitoring station as a special purpose monitor under 40 CFR 58.20. (3) (a) The department may not include the air monitoring site located at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan County in the state's initial monitoring network plan required under 40 CFR 58.10.(b) The department shall request a waiver of the relevant provisions of the federal Clean Air Act relating to the state implementation plan, as required under 42 USC 7410, that may be implicated by discontinuing the use of the air monitoring site located at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan County.(c) If the federal environmental protection agency does not approve the initial plan submitted by the department under par. (a), the department may submit a revised plan that includes the air monitoring site located at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan County.History:  2013 a. 20; 2017 a. 59, 159.
WI Stat § 285.75 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.75 - County program.

285.75  County program. Instead of state review of plans and specifications, the department may authorize counties which are administering approved air pollution control programs to review and approve plans, specifications and permits of air contaminant sources being constructed, modified or operated within the jurisdiction of these counties.History:  1979 c. 34; 1995 a. 227 s. 501; Stats. 1995 s. 285.75.
WI Stat § 285.77 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.77 - Machinery use.

285.77  Machinery use. The department may not require the use of machinery, devices or equipment from a particular supplier or produced by a particular manufacturer, if the required performance standards may be met by machinery, devices or equipment otherwise available.History:  1979 c. 34; 1987 a. 27; Stats. 1987 s. 144.404; 1995 a. 227 s. 503; Stats. 1995 s. 285.77.
WI Stat § 285.78 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.78 - Registration of early emission reductions.

285.78  Registration of early emission reductions. (1) In this section:(a) “Carbon reserve" means any system that takes in and stores more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases to the atmosphere.(b) “Fine particulate matter" means solid or liquid particles with a diameter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers or emissions that are precursors to solid or liquid particles with a diameter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers.(c) “Greenhouse gas" means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride or any other gas that traps heat in the atmosphere. (2) (a) The department shall establish and operate a system under which the department registers reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases if the reductions are made before the reductions are required by law. Under the system, the department may register carbon sequestration from the creation or preservation of carbon reserves and may register avoided emissions resulting from energy efficiency measures and from the use of renewable energy sources. Under the system, the department may not register a reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases if the reduction was made before January 1, 1991.(b) The department may establish and operate systems under which the department registers reductions in emissions of fine particulate matter, mercury or other air contaminants identified by the department if the reductions are made before the reductions are required by law.(c) The department may verify and quantify, or require the verification and quantification of, emission reductions that a person seeks to register under par. (a) or (b).(d) Registration of emission reductions under this section is voluntary. (3) (a) The department shall promulgate rules for the system under sub. (2) (a). In promulgating the rules, the department shall make the system as consistent as possible with other state, federal and international programs designed to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.(b) The department shall promulgate rules for any system that the department establishes under sub. (2) (b). In promulgating the rules, the department shall make the system as consistent as possible with other state, federal and international programs designed to reduce emissions of the substances covered by the system. History:  1999 a. 195.
WI Stat § 285.795 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.795 - Small business environmental council.

285.795  Small business environmental council. (1) The small business environmental council shall do all of the following:(a) Advise the department concerning the effectiveness of the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program under s. 285.79, difficulties encountered by small business stationary sources, as defined in s. 285.79 (1), in complying with s. 299.15 and ch. 285 and the degree and severity of enforcement of s. 299.15 and ch. 285 against small business stationary sources.(c) Review information to be provided to small business stationary sources in connection with s. 299.15 and ch. 285 to ensure that the information can be understood by persons without technical training.(d) Provide other advice, as directed by the secretary, related to assisting small businesses in complying with federal and state air pollution laws. (2) The employees of the department who staff the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program under s. 285.79 shall provide the small business environmental council with the assistance necessary to comply with sub. (1).History:  1991 a. 302; 1995 a. 227; 2007 a. 125; 2011 a. 32 s. 3334b; Stats. 2011 s. 285.795.
WI Stat § 285.83 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.83 - Violations: enforcement.

285.83  Violations: enforcement. (1) (a) If the department has reason to believe that a violation of this chapter or s. 299.15 or any rule promulgated or special order, plan approval or permit issued under this chapter or s. 299.15 has occurred, it may:1. Cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator. The notice shall specify the alleged violation, and contain the findings of fact on which the charge of violation is based. The notice may include an order that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time. This order shall become effective unless, no later than 30 days after the date the notice and order are served, the person named in the notice and order requests in writing a hearing before the department. Upon such request, the department shall after due notice hold a hearing. Instead of an order, the department may require that the alleged violator appear before the department for a hearing at a time and place specified in the notice and answer the charges complained of; or2. Initiate action under s. 285.59 (8) or 285.87.(b) If after such hearing the department finds that a violation has occurred, it shall affirm or modify its order previously issued, or issue an appropriate order for the prevention, abatement or control of the problems involved or for the taking of such other corrective action as may be appropriate. If the department finds that no violation has occurred, it shall rescind its order. Any order issued as part of a notice or after hearing may prescribe one or more dates by which necessary action shall be taken in preventing, abating or controlling the violation. (2) The notice under sub. (1) (a) 1. for an alleged violation of rules promulgated under s. 285.31 (3) may include a tag or other notice placed on the dispensing equipment that is alleged to be in violation of rules promulgated under s. 285.31 (3).History:  1971 c. 125 s. 522 (2); 1977 c. 377; 1979 c. 34 s. 980h; 1979 c. 221 s. 2202 (39); Stats. 1979 s. 144.423; 1989 a. 284; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 227 s. 510; Stats. 1995 s. 285.83.
WI Stat § 285.85 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.85 - Emergency procedure.

285.85  Emergency procedure. (1) If the secretary finds that a generalized condition of air pollution exists and that it creates an emergency requiring immediate action to protect human health or safety, he or she shall order persons causing or contributing to the air pollution to reduce or discontinue immediately the emission of air contaminants, and such order shall fix a place and time, not later than 24 hours thereafter, for a hearing to be held before the department. Not more than 24 hours after the commencement of such hearing, and without adjournment thereof, the natural resources board shall affirm, modify or set aside the order of the secretary. (2) In the absence of a generalized condition of air pollution of the type referred to in sub. (1), if the secretary finds that emissions from the operation of one or more air contaminant sources is causing imminent danger to human health or safety, he or she may order the persons responsible for the operations in question to reduce or discontinue emissions immediately, without regard to s. 285.83. In such event, the requirements for hearing and affirmance, modification or setting aside of orders set forth in sub. (1) shall apply.History:  1979 c. 34 ss. 983m, 2102 (39) (g); 1979 c. 176; Stats. 1979 s. 144.424; 1995 a. 227 s. 511; Stats. 1995 s. 285.85.
WI Stat § 285.86 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.86 - Asbestos citations.

285.86  Asbestos citations. (1) The department may follow the procedures for the issuance of a citation under ss. 23.50 to 23.99 to collect a forfeiture from a person who commits a violation specified under sub. (2). (2) The department shall promulgate rules that specify violations of rules relating to asbestos abatement and management that are promulgated under ss. 285.11, 285.13, 285.17 and 285.27 to which sub. (1) applies. In a rule promulgated under this subsection, the department may limit the applicability of sub. (1) based on the frequency of violation and on health and environmental risks caused by the violation. (3) The department shall submit any proposed rules under sub. (2) to the department of justice. The department may not promulgate a rule under sub. (2) unless the rule is approved by the department of justice.History:  1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 285.87 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.87 - Penalties for violations relating to air pollution.

285.87  Penalties for violations relating to air pollution. (1) Except as provided in s. 285.57 (5) or 285.59 (8), any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated, any permit issued or any special order issued under this chapter shall forfeit not less than $10 or more than $25,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense. (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), any person who intentionally commits an act that violates, or fails to perform an act required by this chapter, except s. 285.59, or any rule promulgated, any permit issued or any special order issued under this chapter, except s. 285.59, shall be fined not more than $25,000 per day of violation or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.(b) If the conviction under par. (a) is for a violation committed after another conviction under par. (a), the person is guilty of a Class I felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (i), the person may be fined not more than $50,000 per day of violation.History:  1979 c. 34; 1989 a. 284, 289; 1993 a. 243; 1995 a. 227 s. 511; Stats. 1995 s. 285.87; 1997 a. 283; 2001 a. 109.In determining an entity's civil forfeitures, the trial court can consider its cooperation in remediation, its initiation of remedial activities, the environmental harm caused, and the degree of its culpability. The trial court acted within its discretion in imposing a forfeiture against a contractor for its role in improperly removing asbestos although a separate contractor was responsible for the removal. State v. T.J. McQuay, Inc, 2008 WI App 177, 315 Wis. 2d 214, 763 N.W.2d 148, 07-2449.Because the causes of action asserted against the defendant for violating administrative rules governing the handling of asbestos did not exist and were not known or recognized at common law at the time of the adoption of the Wisconsin Constitution in 1848, the defendant had no constitutional right to a jury trial. State v. T.J. McQuay, Inc, 2008 WI App 177, 315 Wis. 2d 214, 763 N.W.2d 148, 07-2449.
WI Stat § 287.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.03 - Departmental duties and powers.

287.03  Departmental duties and powers. (1) Duties. The department shall do all of the following:(a) Promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter.(am) Promulgate rules concerning the imposition, under s. 285.54, of fees by municipalities on operators of medical waste incinerators.(c) Coordinate research, technical assistance and education programs under this chapter with related activities of the University of Wisconsin System. (2)  Powers. The department may do any of the following:(a) Hold hearings relating to any aspect of the administration of this chapter and, in connection therewith, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.(b) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operational services, including laboratory facilities, by contract or otherwise.History:  1989 a. 335; 1993 a. 75; 1995 a. 27; 1995 a. 227 s. 886; Stats. 1995 s. 287.03; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 33; 2011 a. 32.
WI Stat § 287.08 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.08 - Yard waste bags.

287.08  Yard waste bags. After December 31, 1990, no person may discharge, deposit, inject, dump or place in a solid waste facility that is for solid waste treatment or for solid waste storage yard waste that is in a bag unless the bag is constructed of a material that decomposes within a reasonable time after exposure to weather elements and is labeled as being so constructed.History:  1989 a. 335; 1995 a. 227 s. 890; Stats. 1995 s. 287.08.
WI Stat § 287.093 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.093 - Lien of recycling fees.

287.093  Lien of recycling fees. (1) In this section:(a) “Recycling fee" means any of the following:1. Any special assessment or special charge levied under any authority by a responsible unit for the purpose of complying with s. 287.09 (2).2. Any charge made under any authority by any person acting under a contract with a responsible unit to provide a service required under s. 287.09 (2).(b) “Responsible unit" has the meaning given in s. 287.01 (9).(c) “Taxation district" has the meaning given in s. 74.01 (6). (2) Any recycling fee which remains unpaid is a lien on the property against which it is levied or made on behalf of the responsible unit or person charging the recycling fee, from the date of the charge, to the same extent as a lien for a tax levied upon real property. Any unpaid recycling fee shall be certified to the taxation district in which the property is located, placed on the tax roll and collected as delinquent real property taxes are collected. (3) The treasurer of the taxation district shall disburse to the proper responsible unit or person all collections of unpaid recycling fees which were placed upon the tax roll under sub. (2). (4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not authorize a responsible unit to impose a restriction, tax or fee on packaging for a purpose relating to the disposal of the packaging.History:  1989 a. 335; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 227; 1999 a. 150 s. 538; Stats. 1999 s. 287.093.