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WI Stat § 254.365 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.365 - Licensing of radioactive material.

254.365  Licensing of radioactive material. (1) License required. No person may possess, use, manufacture, transport, store, transfer or dispose of radioactive material or a device or item of equipment that uses radioactive material or may operate a site that uses radioactive material that is not under the authority of the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission unless one of the following applies:(a) The person has a specific license issued by the department.(b) The person meets general license requirements.(c) The person possesses a license issued by another state or by the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission that is reciprocally recognized by the department.(d) The person is exempted from licensure under sub. (7). (2)  Application. Application for a license under sub. (1) (a) or for reciprocal recognition under sub. (1) (c) shall be made on forms provided by the department. (3)  Modification or termination of license. Within 30 days after any change to the information on a license issued under this section, the licensee shall inform the department of the change and the department shall record the changed information. Within 30 days after termination of an activity licensed under this section, the person in control of the activity shall notify the department. The department may require that the person in control submit to the department for approval a plan for decommissioning the activity. (4)  Rules. The department shall promulgate rules for all of the following:(a) The issuance, modification, suspension, termination and revocation of specific licenses under sub. (1) (a) under the standards specified in s. 254.34 (1) (a).(b) The requirements for a general license under sub. (1) (b). (5)  Fees and charges. (a) The department may assess fees, the amounts of which are prescribed by the department by rule, for any of the following:1. Issuance of an initial or renewal specific license under sub. (1) (a).2. Annual license maintenance.3. Issuance of a license amendment.4. Termination of a license.5. Issuance of reciprocal recognition of a license for radioactive materials of another state or the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission.(b) The department may assess a late payment charge of 25 percent of the specific license renewal fee, in addition to the fee under par. (a) for renewal of a specific license, if payment for renewal of a specific license is not made within 30 days after the license expiration date. (6)  Denial, suspension or revocation of licensure. The department may, after a hearing under ch. 227, refuse to issue a license or suspend or revoke a license for failure by the licensee to comply with this subchapter, rules promulgated by the department under this subchapter or any condition of the license. (7)  Exemption. The department may exempt from licensing requirements of this section radioactive material that the department finds is without undue radiation hazard.History:  1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 254.37 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.37 - Enforcement.

254.37  Enforcement. (1) Notification of violation and order of abatement. Whenever the department finds, upon inspection and examination, that a source of radiation as constructed, operated or maintained results in a violation of this subchapter or of any rules promulgated under this subchapter, the department shall do all of the following:(a) Notify the person in control that is causing, allowing or permitting the violation as to the nature of the violation.(b) Order that, prior to a specified time, the person in control shall cease and abate causing, allowing or permitting the violation and take such action as may be necessary to have the source of radiation constructed, operated, or maintained in compliance with this subchapter and rules promulgated under this subchapter. (2)  Orders. The department shall issue and enforce such orders or modifications of previously issued orders as may be required in connection with proceedings under this subchapter. The orders shall be subject to review by the department upon petition of the persons affected. Whenever the department finds that a condition exists that constitutes an immediate threat to health due to violation of this subchapter or any rule or order promulgated under this subchapter, it may issue an order reciting the existence of the threat and the findings pertaining to the threat. The department may summarily cause the abatement of the violation. (3)  Rules. The department shall promulgate and enforce the rules pertaining to ionizing radiation. (4)  Jurisdiction. The circuit court of Dane county shall have jurisdiction to enforce the orders by injunctional and other appropriate relief.History:  1993 a. 27 s. 231; Stats. 1993 s. 254.37; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6336 to 6338, 9116 (5); 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 254.38 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.38 - Emergency authority.

254.38  Emergency authority. (1) Impounding materials. The department may impound or order the sequestration of sources of radiation in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or who fails to observe safety standards to protect health that are established in rules promulgated by the department. (2)  Emergency orders. If the department finds that an emergency exists concerning a matter subject to regulation under this subchapter that requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, the department may issue an emergency order without notice or hearing that recites the existence of the emergency and requires such action as is necessary to mitigate the emergency. Any person to whom the order is issued shall immediately comply with the order. A person to whom an emergency order is issued shall be afforded a hearing within 30 days after receipt by the department of a written request for the hearing. An emergency order is effective upon issuance and remains in effect for up to 90 days after issuance, except that the order may be revoked or modified based on the results of the hearing.History:  1985 a. 29; 1993 a. 27 s. 232; Stats. 1993 s. 254.38; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6339, 9116 (5); 1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 254.39 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.39 - Exceptions.

254.39  Exceptions. (1) Nothing in this subchapter may be interpreted as limiting intentional exposure of persons to radiation for the purpose of analysis, diagnosis, therapy, and medical, chiropractic or dental research as authorized by law. (2) This subchapter does not apply to on-site activities of any nuclear reactor plant licensed by the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission.History:  1977 c. 29; 1991 a. 178; 1993 a. 27 s. 233; Stats. 1993 s. 254.39; 1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 254.41 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.41 - Radiation monitoring of nuclear power plants.

254.41  Radiation monitoring of nuclear power plants. The department shall take environmental samples to test for radiation emission in any area of the state within 20 miles of a nuclear power plant. The department shall charge the owners of each nuclear power plant in the state an annual fee of $30,000 per plant, commencing in fiscal year 1983-84, to finance radiation monitoring under this section. The department may change this annual fee by rule.History:  1979 c. 221; 1983 a. 27; 1993 a. 27 s. 235; Stats. 1993 s. 254.41.
WI Stat § 254.46 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.46 - Beaches.

254.46  Beaches. The department or a local health department shall close or restrict swimming, diving and recreational bathing if a human health hazard exists in any area used for those purposes on a body of water and on associated land and shall require the posting of the area.History:  1993 a. 27.
WI Stat § 254.50 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.50 - Definition.

254.50  Definition. In this subchapter, “vector" means a carrier, including an arthropod or an insect, that transfers an infective agent from one host to another.History:  1993 a. 27.
WI Stat § 254.51 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.51 - Powers and duties.

254.51  Powers and duties. (1) The state epidemiologist for communicable disease shall take those measures that are necessary for the prevention, surveillance and control of human disease outbreaks associated with animal-borne and vector-borne transmission. (2) The department shall enter into memoranda of understanding with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of safety and professional services, and the department of natural resources regarding the investigation and control of animal-borne and vector-borne disease. (3) The department shall promulgate rules that establish measures for prevention, surveillance and control of human disease that is associated with animal-borne and vector-borne disease transmission. (4) The local health department shall enforce rules that are promulgated under sub. (3). (5) The local board of health may adopt regulations and recommend enactment of ordinances that set forth requirements for animal-borne and vector-borne disease control to assure a safe level of sanitation, human health hazard control or health protection for the community, including the following:(a) The control of rats, stray animals, noise and rabies and other diseases.(b) The control of wildlife, including the keeping of dangerous wild animals, disease transmission and human health hazard control and eradication.(c) Pest control, including community sanitation, rodent and vector control, resident responsibilities and the health impact of pesticide use.History:  1993 a. 27; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6341, 9116 (5); 2011 a. 32.
WI Stat § 254.52 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.52 - Lyme disease; treatment, information and research.

254.52  Lyme disease; treatment, information and research. (1) The department shall perform research relating to Lyme disease in humans. (2) The department, in consultation with the department of public instruction, the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, shall do all of the following:(a) Monitor the spread and incidence of Lyme disease.(b) Investigate suspected and confirmed cases of Lyme disease.(c) Review materials, activities and epidemiologic investigations prepared or conducted in other states in which Lyme disease is endemic and recommend a statewide strategy for dealing with Lyme disease.(d) Develop, update and disseminate information for use by clinicians, laboratory technicians and local health departments that diagnose or treat Lyme disease or investigate cases or suspected cases of Lyme disease.(e) Develop and distribute information through offices of physicians and local health departments and by newsletters, public presentations or other releases of information. That information shall include all of the following:1. A description of Lyme disease.2. Means of identifying whether or not individuals may be at risk of contracting Lyme disease.3. Measures that individuals may take to protect themselves from contracting Lyme disease.4. Locations for procuring additional information or obtaining testing services.(f) Conduct research on the serological prevalence of Lyme disease.History:  1989 a. 31; 1993 a. 27 s. 49; Stats. 1993 s. 254.52; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27.
WI Stat § 254.55 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.55 - Definitions.

254.55  Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Dwelling" means any structure, all or part of which is designed or used for human habitation. (2) “Owner" means any of the following:(a) A person who has legal title to a dwelling.(b) A person who has charge, care, or control of a dwelling or unit of a dwelling as an agent of or as personal representative, trustee, or guardian of the estate of a person under par. (a).History:  1993 a. 27; 2001 a. 102.
WI Stat § 254.56 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.56 - Public places.

254.56  Public places. The owner and occupant and everyone in charge of a public building, as defined in s. 101.01 (12), shall keep the building clean and sanitary.History:  1971 c. 185 s. 7; 1993 a. 27 s. 352; Stats. 1993 s. 254.56; 1995 a. 27.
WI Stat § 254.57 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.57 - Smoke.

254.57  Smoke. The common council of any city or the board of any village may regulate or prohibit the emission of dense smoke into the open air within its limits and one mile from its limits.History:  1993 a. 27 s. 357; Stats. 1993 s. 254.57.The social and economic roots of judge-made air pollution policy in Wisconsin. Laitos, 58 MLR 465.
WI Stat § 254.58 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.58 - Powers of villages, cities and towns.

254.58  Powers of villages, cities and towns. Section 95.72 may not be construed as depriving any city or village from enacting any ordinance prohibiting the rendering of dead animals within the boundaries specified in s. 66.0415, as nullifying any existing law or ordinance prohibiting the rendering of dead animals within the area or as prohibiting any city or village from licensing, revoking the license, and regulating the business of rendering and transporting dead animals under sanitary conditions no less stringent than provided under s. 95.72 and the rules of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. Any licensing and regulation by a city or village is supplementary to the provisions of this section and the rules of the department and may not be construed as excusing or justifying any failure or neglect to comply with this section and the rules of the department. Section 95.72 shall be expressly construed as modifying the powers granted to towns and any city, village or town may take any action permitted under s. 254.59, may institute and maintain court proceedings to prevent, abate or remove any human health hazards under s. 254.59 and may institute and maintain any action under ss. 823.01, 823.02 and 823.07.History:  1973 c. 206; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 774 (1975); 1977 c. 29 s. 1650m (4); 1993 a. 27 s. 358; Stats. 1993 s. 254.58; 1999 a. 150 s. 672.
WI Stat § 254.593 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.593 - Authority of the department and local health departments.

254.593  Authority of the department and local health departments. The department or a local health department may declare housing that is dilapidated, unsafe or unsanitary to be a human health hazard.History:  1993 a. 27.
WI Stat § 254.911 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.911 - Definitions.

254.911  Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Cigarette" has the meaning given in s. 139.30 (1m).  (2) “Governmental regulatory authority" means the department, a local health department, a state agency or a state or local law enforcement agency; or a person with whom the local health department, state agency, or state or local law enforcement agency contracts to conduct investigations authorized under s. 254.916 (1) (a). (3) “Law enforcement officer" has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c). (3m) “Nicotine product" has the meaning given in s. 134.66 (1) (f).  (4) “Retailer" has the meaning given in s. 134.66 (1) (g). (5) “Retail outlet" means a place of business from which cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products are sold at retail to consumers.  (6) “State agency" has the meaning given in s. 1.12 (1) (b). (7) “Tobacco products" has the meaning given in s. 139.75 (12). (8) “Tobacco vending machine" is any mechanical device that automatically dispenses cigarettes or tobacco products when money or tokens are deposited in the device in payment for the cigarettes or tobacco products. (9) “Tobacco vending machine operator" means a person who acquires tobacco products or stamped cigarettes from manufacturers, as defined in s. 134.66 (1) (e), or permittees, stores them and sells them through the medium of tobacco vending machines that he or she owns, operates or services and that are located on premises that are owned or under the control of other persons. (10) “Tobacco vending machine premises" means any area in which a tobacco vending machine is located.History:  1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 75; 2005 a. 25; 2011 a. 249.
WI Stat § 254.92 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 254 - Environmental health.|254.92 - Purchase or possession of cigarettes or tobacco products by person under 18 prohibited.

254.92  Purchase or possession of cigarettes or tobacco products by person under 18 prohibited. (1) No person under 18 years of age may falsely represent his or her age for the purpose of receiving any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product. (2) No person under 18 years of age may purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product except as follows:(a) A person under 18 years of age may purchase or possess cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products for the sole purpose of resale in the course of employment during his or her working hours if employed by a retailer.(b) A person under 18 years of age, but not under 15 years of age, may purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products in the course of his or her participation in an investigation under s. 254.916 that is conducted in accordance with s. 254.916 (3).  (2m) No person may purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products on behalf of, or to provide to, any person who is under 18 years of age. Any person who violates this subsection may be:(a) Required to forfeit not more than $500 if the person has not committed a previous violation within 30 months of the violation.(b) Fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both if the person has committed a previous violation within 30 months of the violation.(c) Fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both if the person has committed 2 previous violations within 30 months of the violation.(d) Fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both if the person has committed 3 or more previous violations within 30 months of the violation.  (3) A law enforcement officer shall seize any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product that has been sold to and is in the possession of a person under 18 years of age.  (4) A county, town, village, or city may enact an ordinance regulating the conduct regulated by this section only if the ordinance strictly conforms to this section. A county ordinance enacted under this subsection does not apply within a town, village, or city that has enacted or enacts an ordinance under this subsection.History:  1987 a. 336; 1991 a. 32, 95, 315; 1995 a. 352, s. 20; Stats. 1995 s. 938.983; 1999 a. 9 ss. 2485L, 3176m, 3176p to 3176s; 2001 a. 75; 2005 a. 25; 2011 a. 249.The state regulatory scheme for tobacco sales preempts municipalities from adopting regulations that are not in strict conformity with those of the state. U.S. Oil, Inc. v. City of Fond du Lac, 199 Wis. 2d 333, 544 N.W.2d 589 (Ct. App. 1995), 95-0213.
WI Stat § 255.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 255 - Chronic disease and injuries.|255.01 - Definitions.

255.01  Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Chronic disease" means any disease, illness, impairment or other physical condition that requires health care and treatment over a prolonged period and, although amenable to treatment, is irreversible and frequently progresses to increasing disability or death. (2) “Injury" means damage to the human body that is the result of some acute exposure to harm. “Injury" includes all of the following:(a) Unintentional injuries including physical damage resulting from transportation-related crashes, fires, burns, submersion, suffocation, falls, natural and environmental factors and occupational hazards and exposures.(b) Intentional injuries, including physical damage resulting from deliberate assault by one person on another or self-inflicted acts. (2m) “Research" means a systematic investigation through scientific inquiry, including development, testing, and evaluation, that is designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.  (2n) “Researcher" means a person who performs research. (3) “Risk assessment" means the measurement and evaluation of specific lifestyle and environmental conditions to determine the presence of, and the extent of the threat resulting from, these factors that may increase the risk of developing chronic disease.History:  1993 a. 27; 2009 a. 28.
WI Stat § 255.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 255 - Chronic disease and injuries.|255.02 - Duties of the state epidemiologist for chronic disease.

255.02  Duties of the state epidemiologist for chronic disease. The state epidemiologist for chronic disease shall do all of the following: (1) Develop and maintain a system for detecting and monitoring chronic diseases within this state. (2) Investigate and determine the epidemiology of those conditions that contribute to preventable or premature illness, disability and death.History:  1993 a. 27.
WI Stat § 255.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 255 - Chronic disease and injuries.|255.03 - Duties of the department.

255.03  Duties of the department. The department shall: (1) Conduct programs to prevent, delay and detect the onset of chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, cerebrovascular disease and genetic disease, and other chronic diseases that the department determines are important to prevent, delay and detect in order to promote, protect and maintain the public's health. (2) Establish programs of community and professional education relevant to the detection, prevention and control of chronic diseases. (3) Assist local health departments in performing activities related to chronic disease, including risk assessment, monitoring, surveillance and education.History:  1993 a. 27.
WI Stat § 255.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 255 - Chronic disease and injuries.|255.05 - Cancer control and prevention grants.

255.05  Cancer control and prevention grants. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Institution" means any hospital, nursing home, county home, county mental hospital, community-based residential facility or other place licensed or approved by the department under s. 49.70, 49.71, 49.72, 50.02, 50.03, 50.35, 51.08 or 51.09.(b) “Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock corporation organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).(c) “Organization" means a nonprofit corporation or a public agency which proposes to provide services to individuals.(d) “Public agency" means a county, city, village, town or school district or an agency of this state or of a county, city, village, town or school district. (2) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (cc), the department shall award up to $400,000 in each fiscal year as grants to applying individuals, institutions or organizations for the conduct of projects on cancer control and prevention. Funds shall be awarded on a matching basis, under which, for each grant awarded, the department shall provide 50 percent, and the grantee 50 percent, of the total grant funding. (3) The department shall promulgate rules establishing the criteria and procedures for the awarding of grants for projects under sub. (2).History:  1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 27 s. 344; Stats. 1993 s. 255.05; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27, 79; 1999 a. 9; 2007 a. 96; 2009 a. 28.