§ 287.24 — Recycling consolidation grants.

Wisconsin § 287.24

• Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
• Ch. 287: Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling
• Subch.: subch. II of ch. 287 SUBCHAPTER II

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287.24
287.24(1) (1) In this section, “population” means the number of persons residing in a region, as determined by the department based upon the most recent decennial or special census or the most recent, subsequent population estimate under s. 16.96 .
287.24(2) (2) The department shall make a grant from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (6) (bw) for a year to a responsible unit that has been determined under s. 287.11 to have an effective recycling program if any of the following applies:
287.24(2)(a) (a) The responsible unit is a county.
287.24(2)(b) (b) The responsible unit is a federally recognized Indian tribe or band.
287.24(2)(c) (c) The responsible unit has a population of 25,000 or more and consists of one or more municipalities.
287.24(2)(d) (d) The responsible unit is not eligible under par. (a) , (b) , or (c) but one of the following applies:
287.24(2)(d)1. 1. By October 1 in the year preceding the year for which the grant is made, the responsible unit consists of what had been at least 2 responsible units.
287.24(2)(d)2. 2. By October 1 in the year preceding the year for which the grant is made, the responsible unit enters into a cooperative agreement with another responsible unit for the joint provision of at least one of the following elements of an effective recycling program:
287.24(3) (3) Subject to sub. (4) , the department shall determine the amount of a grant to a responsible unit under this section as follows:
287.24(3)(a) (a) Divide the amount available under s. 20.370 (6) (bw) for the year by the total population of the responsible units eligible under sub. (2) .
287.24(3)(b) (b) Multiply the amount determined under par. (a) by the population of the responsible unit.
287.24(4) (4) A grant under this section plus a grant under s. 287.23 may not exceed the allowable expenses under s. 287.23 (3) (b) .

Legislative History

287.24 History History: 2011 a. 32 .