289.05 Solid waste management standards. (1) The department shall promulgate rules establishing minimum standards for the location, design, construction, sanitation, operation, monitoring and maintenance of solid waste facilities. Following a public hearing, the department shall promulgate rules relating to the operation and maintenance of solid waste facilities as it deems necessary to ensure compliance and […]
289.06 Department duties. The department shall: (1) Promulgate rules implementing and consistent with this chapter and ss. 292.31 and 292.35. (2) Encourage voluntary cooperation by persons and affected groups to achieve the purposes of this chapter and ss. 292.31 and 292.35. (3) Encourage local units of government to handle solid waste disposal problems within their […]
289.07 Department powers. The department may: (1) Hold hearings relating to any aspect of the administration of this chapter and ss. 292.31 and 292.35 and, in connection therewith, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence. (2) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operational services, including laboratory facilities, by contract or otherwise. (3) […]
289.08 Duties of metallic mining council. (1) The metallic mining council shall advise the department on the implementation of ss. 289.05, 289.21 to 289.32, 289.34, 289.42, 289.43, 289.46, 289.47, 289.62 to 289.64, 289.67, 289.68 and 292.31 and chs. 291 and 293 as those sections and chapters relate to metallic mining in this state. (2) The […]
289.09 Confidentiality of records. (1) Records. Except as provided under sub. (2), any records or other information furnished to or obtained by the department in the administration of this chapter and ss. 287.27 and 299.15 are public records subject to s. 19.21. (2) Confidential records. (a) Application. 1. An owner or operator of a solid […]
289.10 County solid waste management plans. (1) Each county board individually or jointly with another county board may prepare and adopt a county solid waste management plan consistent with state criteria. (2) All county plans shall be submitted to the department for review. Within 90 days after submittal, the department shall approve or disapprove the […]
289.11 Federal aid. Subdivisions of this state and interlocal agencies may make application for, receive, administer and expend any federal aid for the development and administration of programs related to solid waste facilities if first submitted to and approved by the department. The department shall approve any such application if it is consistent with the […]
289.12 Landfill official liability. (1) Definition. As used in this section, “landfill official” means any officer, official, agent or employee of the state, a political corporation, governmental subdivision or public agency engaged in the planning, management, operation or approval of a solid or hazardous waste disposal facility. (2) Exemption from liability. A landfill official is […]
