299.11(8)(h) (h) Certification option. A laboratory which is otherwise eligible to seek registration may elect to apply for certification under sub. (7).

299.11(9) (9) Fees. The department shall promulgate by rule a method for producing an annual schedule of fees for certified and registered laboratories that is designed to recover the costs of administering this section.

299.11 History History: 1983 a. 410; 1985 a. 22 s. 11; 1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (39); 1985 a. 84 s. 8; 1985 a. 182 s. 57; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 32, 39; 1993 a. 27, 491; 1995 a. 27; 1995 a. 227 s. 818; Stats. 1995 s. 299.11; 1995 a. 417 s. 52; 2015 a. 186; 2019 a. 169; 2021 a. 240 s. 30.

299.11 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also chs. NR 149 and 219, Wis. adm. code.

299.13 299.13 Pollution prevention.

299.13(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

299.13(1)(b) (b) “Capacity assurance plan” means the plan submitted under 42 USC 9604 (c) (9) for the management of hazardous waste generated in this state.

299.13(1)(be) (be) “Center” means the solid and hazardous waste education center under s. 36.25 (30).

299.13(1)(d) (d) “Hazardous waste” has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (12).

299.13(1)(dm) (dm)

299.13(1)(dm)1. 1. “Pollution prevention” means an action that does any of the following:

299.13(1)(dm)1.a. a. Prevents waste from being created.

299.13(1)(dm)1.b. b. Reduces the amount of waste that is created.

299.13(1)(dm)1.c. c. Changes the nature of waste being created in a way that reduces the hazards to public health or the environment posed by the waste.

299.13(1)(dm)2. 2. “Pollution prevention” does not include incineration, recycling or treatment of a waste, changes in the manner of disposal of a waste or any practice that changes the characteristics or volume of a waste if the practice is not part of the process that produces a product or provides a service.

299.13(1)(f) (f) “Release” means emission to the air, discharge to the waters of the state or disposal on the land.

299.13(1)(g) (g) “Toxic pollutants” has the meaning given in s. 283.01 (17).

299.13(1m) (1m) Promotion of pollution prevention. In carrying out the duties under this section and s. 36.25 (30), the department and the center shall promote all of the following techniques for pollution prevention:

299.13(1m)(a) (a) Replacing a hazardous substance used in a process with a substance that is not hazardous or is less hazardous.

299.13(1m)(b) (b) Reformulating a product so that the product is not hazardous or is less hazardous upon use, release or disposal.

299.13(1m)(c) (c) Changing processes and equipment that produce hazardous substances, toxic pollutants or hazardous waste.

299.13(1m)(d) (d) Improving operation of production processes and equipment.

299.13(1m)(e) (e) Reusing or otherwise reducing the demand for hazardous substances within processes.

299.13(1m)(f) (f) Reducing energy use.

299.13(1m)(g) (g) Training employees to minimize waste.

299.13(2) (2) Department duties. The department shall do all of the following:

299.13(2)(a) (a) Designate an employee of the department to serve as pollution prevention coordinator and to do all of the following:

299.13(2)(a)2. 2. Recommend educational priorities to the University of Wisconsin-Extension for the center, considering volume and toxicity of hazardous substances, toxic pollutants and hazardous waste produced, lack of compliance with environmental standards, potential for pollution prevention, and projected shortfalls in hazardous waste treatment or disposal facilities under the capacity assurance plan.

299.13(2)(a)3. 3. Coordinate the department’s pollution prevention efforts with those of other governmental agencies and private groups.