289.06(5)(5) Organize a comprehensive and integrated program to enhance the quality, management and protection of the state’s land and water resources. 289.06(6)(6) Provide technical assistance for the closure of a solid waste disposal facility that is a nonapproved facility. 289.06 HistoryHistory: 1995 a. 227 s. 522, 991. 289.06 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also NR ch. 500- and NR ch. 700-, Wis. adm. code. 289.07289.07 Department powers. The department may: 289.07(1)(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. 289.07(2)(2) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operational services, including laboratory facilities, by contract or otherwise. 289.07(3)(3) Advise, consult, contract and cooperate with other agencies of the state, local governments, industries, other states, interstate or interlocal agencies, and the federal government, and with interested persons or groups. 289.07(4)(4) Conduct or direct scientific experiments, investigations, demonstration grants and research on any matter relating to solid waste disposal, including, but not limited to, land fill, disposal and utilization of junked vehicles, and production of compost. 289.07 HistoryHistory: 1995 a. 227 ss. 523, 525, 632. 289.08289.08 Duties of metallic mining council. 289.08(2)(2) The council shall serve as an advisory, problem-solving body to work with and advise the department on matters relating to the reclamation of mined land in this state and on methods of and criteria for the location, design, construction and operation and maintenance of facilities for the disposal of metallic mine-related wastes. 289.08(3)(3) All rules proposed by the department relating to the subjects specified in this section shall be submitted to the council for review and comment prior to the time the rules are proposed in final draft form by the department. The department shall transmit the written comments of all members of the council submitting written comments with the summary of the proposed rules to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature under s. 227.19 (2). 289.08(4)(4) Written minutes of all meetings of the council shall be prepared by the department and made available to all interested parties upon request. 289.09289.09 Confidentiality of records. 289.09(1)(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. 289.09(2)(a)1.1. An owner or operator of a solid waste facility may seek confidential treatment of any records or other information furnished to or obtained by the department in the administration of this chapter and s. 299.15. 289.09(2)(a)3.3. An owner or operator of a materials recovery facility, as defined in s. 287.27 (1), may seek confidential treatment of information submitted under s. 287.27 (3). 289.09(2)(b)(b) Standards for granting confidential status. Except as provided under par. (c), the department shall grant confidential status for any records or information received by the department and certified by the owner or operator of the solid waste facility or materials recovery facility or by the licensed hauler as relating to production or sales figures or to processes or production unique to the owner or operator of the solid waste facility or materials recovery facility or which would tend to adversely affect the competitive position of the owner or operator if made public. 289.09(2)(c)(c) Emission data; analyses and summaries. The department may not grant confidential status for emission data. Nothing in this subsection prevents the department from using records and other information in compiling or publishing analyses or summaries relating to the general condition of the environment if the analyses or summaries do not identify a specific owner or operator or the analyses or summaries do not reveal records or other information granted confidential status. 289.09(2)(d)(d) Use of confidential records. Except as provided under par. (c) and this paragraph, the department or the department of justice may use records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection only in the administration and enforcement of this chapter, ch. 287 or s. 299.15. The department or the department of justice may release for general distribution records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection if the owner or operator expressly agrees to the release. The department of natural resources or the department of justice may release on a limited basis records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection if the department of natural resources or the department of justice is directed to take this action by a judge or hearing examiner under an order which protects the confidentiality of the records or other information. The department of natural resources or the department of justice may release to the U.S. environmental protection agency, or its authorized representative, records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection if the department of natural resources or the department of justice includes in each release of records or other information a request to the U.S. environmental protection agency, or its authorized representative, to protect the confidentiality of the records or other information. 289.10289.10 County solid waste management plans. 289.10(1)(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.