299.01 Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (3) “Department” means the department of natural resources. (4) “Environmental pollution” means the contaminating or rendering unclean or impure the air, land or waters of the state, or making the same injurious to public health, harmful for commercial or recreational use, or deleterious to fish, […]
299.05 Deadlines for action on certain applications. (1) Definition. In this section, “approval” means a license, registration, or certification specified in sub. (2). (2) Deadlines. (a) The department shall establish periods within which the department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any of the following: 1. A well driller or pump installer registration […]
299.07 License denial, nonrenewal, and revocation based on delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance contributions. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (am), the department shall require each applicant to provide the department with the applicant’s social security number, if the applicant is an individual, or the applicant’s federal employer identification number, if the applicant is […]
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 […]
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 […]
299.11 Laboratory certification program. (1) Definitions. As used in this section: (a) “Accuracy” means the closeness of a measured value to its generally accepted value or its value based upon an accepted reference standard. (b) “Certified laboratory” means a laboratory which performs tests for hire in connection with a covered program and which receives certification […]
299.13 Pollution prevention. (1) Definitions. In this section: (b) “Capacity assurance plan” means the plan submitted under 42 USC 9604 (c) (9) for the management of hazardous waste generated in this state. (be) “Center” means the solid and hazardous waste education center under s. 36.25 (30). (d) “Hazardous waste” has the meaning given in s. […]
299.15 Reports on substances used; wastewater fee. (1) The department shall require by rule that all persons discharging industrial wastes, hazardous substances or air contaminants in this state report the manner used, amount used and amount discharged for each such waste, substance or contaminant. The required report shall include industrial wastes and hazardous substances discharged […]
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 […]
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. […]
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; […]
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.
299.33 Uniform transboundary pollution reciprocal access act. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Person” means an individual person, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government in its private or public capacity, governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal entity. (b) “Reciprocating jurisdiction” means a state of the United States of America, […]
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 […]
299.45 Manufacture and purchase of polychlorinated biphenyls. (1) In this section: (a) “PCBs” mean the class of organic compounds generally known as polychlorinated biphenyls and includes any of several compounds or mixtures of compounds produced by replacing 2 or more hydrogen atoms on the biphenyl molecule with chlorine atoms. (b) “Ppm” means parts per million […]
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, […]
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 […]
299.49 Products containing mercury. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Mercury-added product” means a product to which mercury is intentionally added during formulation or manufacture, or a product containing one or more components to which mercury is intentionally added during formulation or manufacture. (b) “Mercury-added thermostat” means a product or device that uses a mercury […]
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 […]
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. […]
