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Wisconsin Statutes Environmental Regulation (Ch. 280 to 299) § 287.19. Statewide technical assistance

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Duties. The department shall provide assistance to individuals, groups, businesses, state agencies, counties and municipalities in all aspects of recycling consistent with this subchapter, and whenever practical shall be provided with an emphasis on documents and material easy to read and understand by the general public. This assistance may be provided through programs established under s. 287.21 and shall include all of the following:

(a) Waste generation. 1. Providing information on how to conduct a survey of the composition of solid waste and, as appropriate, conducting one or more surveys.

2. Maintaining current estimates of the amount of components of solid waste specified in s. 287.07 generated by categories of businesses, industries, municipalities and other governmental entities and of the amount of material that is recovered from solid waste for reuse or recycling.

3. Providing solid waste generators with information on how to manage solid waste consistent with s. 287.05(12).

(b) Recycling programs. With respect to programs created under s. 287.09(2)(a):

1. Identifying appropriate qualifications of program coordinators and staff.

2. Preparing sample ordinances, procedural handbooks and contracts.

3. Identifying sources of information regarding the creation and operation of a municipal or county program.

4. Providing advice, upon the request of a municipality or county, on implementing the municipality's or county's solid waste management plan.

(2) Powers. In providing assistance under sub. (1), the department may provide assistance relating to the marketing of materials recovered from solid waste.

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