ATCP 34.06(3)(g) (g) The hazardous waste contractor who will handle, transport and dispose of hazardous waste or unwanted prescription drugs collected in the clean sweep project.

ATCP 34.06(3)(j) (j) The public information program that the applicant will undertake in connection with the clean sweep project. The public information program shall do all of the following:

ATCP 34.06(3)(j)1. 1. Advertise the clean sweep project to the target population.

ATCP 34.06(3)(j)2. 2. Provide information to help the target population minimize, safely handle, and safely dispose of chemical waste.

ATCP 34.06(3)(k) (k) The proposed budget for the clean sweep project, and the amount of funding requested from the department.

ATCP 34.06(3)(L) (L) The applicant’s proposed contribution to the project. The applicant’s contribution shall comply with s. ATCP 34.04 (5). The applicant shall identify and distinguish applicant–funded project costs from grant–funded project costs.

ATCP 34.06(3)(m) (m) The agency and individual that are primarily responsible for coordinating the project on behalf of the applicant, and any other agencies involved in implementing the project.

ATCP 34.06(3)(n) (n) Other relevant information that the department requires in its announcement under sub. (2).

ATCP 34.06 Note Note: The grant application and related evaluation criteria are available from the department at the following address: Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Agricultural Resource Management Division, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911 or http://datcp.wi.gov.

ATCP 34.06 History History: CR 04-039: cr. Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; CR 14-007: am. (2) (intro.), (a), (3) (intro.), (a) 2., r. (3) (a) 4., am. (3) (b) to (d), (f), (g), r. (3) (h), (i), am. (3) (m) Register June 2015 No. 714, eff. 7-1-15.

ATCP 34.08 ATCP 34.08 Evaluating grant applications.

ATCP 34.08(1) (1) Determining eligibility. The department shall review each grant application under s. ATCP 34.06 (3) to determine whether it complies with minimum eligibility requirements under this chapter. The department shall reject grant applications that fail to meet minimum eligibility requirements, or that fail to comply with application procedures prescribed under s. ATCP 34.06 (2).

ATCP 34.08(2) (2) Evaluating eligible grant applications. The department shall evaluate each year’s eligible grant applications under s. ATCP 34.06 (1). The department may consider the following criteria, and other criteria set forth in the department’s notices under s. ATCP 34.06 (2):

ATCP 34.08(2)(a) (a) The types of chemical wastes or unwanted prescription drugs to be collected.

ATCP 34.08(2)(b) (b) The extent to which the project coordinates the efforts of state and local government and other interested parties.

ATCP 34.08(2)(c) (c) The convenience of the collection service. The department may give priority to projects offering conveniences, such as continuous or permanent collections, multiple collection locations, and multiple collection periods, which are reasonably designed to maximize public participation.

ATCP 34.08(2)(d) (d) The scope and quality of the public information and promotional program that will accompany the project. The department may give priority to projects that are effectively designed to do the following:

ATCP 34.08(2)(d)1. 1. Reach and involve target audiences holding chemical wastes or unwanted prescription drugs.

ATCP 34.08(2)(d)2. 2. Minimize future generation of chemical waste or unwanted prescription drugs.

ATCP 34.08(2)(e) (e) Innovation. The department may give priority to applicants that offer new collection sites or other sound innovations designed to increase public participation, decrease waste generation, increase waste collection, or expand geographic outreach.

ATCP 34.08(2)(f) (f) The applicant’s capacity to perform. The department may give priority to applicants that demonstrate effective preparation, expertise, capacity, and commitment.

ATCP 34.08 History History: CR 04-039: cr. Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; CR 14-007: am. (1), (2) (title), (intro.), renum. (2) (a) (intro.) to (a) and am., r. (2) (a) 1. to 4., am. (b), (c), (d) 1., 2., (e), r. (2) (g), (h) Register June 2015 No. 714, eff. 7-1-15.

ATCP 34.10 ATCP 34.10 Grant awards.

ATCP 34.10(1) (1) Deadline. The department shall announce each year’s clean sweep grant awards within 60 business days after the grant application deadline specified in the department’s announcement under s. ATCP 34.06 (2).

ATCP 34.10(2) (2) Farm chemical waste collection projects. The department shall annually award clean sweep grants for farm chemical waste collection projects based on the evaluation under s. ATCP 34.08 (2).

ATCP 34.10(3) (3) Household hazardous waste collection projects. The department shall annually award clean sweep grants for household hazardous waste collection projects based on the evaluation under s. ATCP 34.08 (2). The department shall annually award a minimum of two-thirds of the funds available from the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (7) (va), Stats.

ATCP 34.10(3m) (3m) Unwanted prescription drug collection projects. The department shall annually award clean sweep grants for unwanted prescription drug collection projects based on the evaluation under s. ATCP 34.08 (2).

ATCP 34.10 Note Note: Unwanted prescription drug collection projects must comply with drug disposal program requirements in s.165.65, Stats., effective 7-01-15 created by 2013 Wis. Act 198.

ATCP 34.10(4) (4) Grant funding. The department shall annually award a minimum of two-thirds of the funds available from the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (7) (va), Stats., for household hazardous waste collection projects and unwanted prescription drug projects. The remaining funds go to farm chemical waste collection projects. Following awards under subs. (2), (3), and (3m), the department may award grant funds for other projects without regard to whether the projects will collect farm chemical waste, household hazardous waste, or unwanted prescription drugs.