Wisconsin § 289.46 Transference of responsibility.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 289.46 — Transference of responsibility.

Wisconsin § 289.46

Ch. 289Solid waste facilities

Subch.subch. IV of ch. 289 SUBCHAPTER IV

LONG-TERM CARE; FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; OPERATION; WAIVERS; EXEMPTIONS; CLOSURE

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Wis. Stat. § 289.46 (2026).

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46(1) (1) Any person acquiring rights of ownership, possession or operation in a licensed solid or hazardous waste facility at any time after the facility begins to accept waste is subject to all requirements of the license approved for the facility including any requirements relating to long-term care of the facility and is subject to any negotiated agreement or arbitration award related to the facility under s. 289.33 . Upon acquisition of the rights, the department shall issue a new operating license if the previous licensee is no longer connected with the operation of the facility, if the new licensee meets all requirements specified in the previous license, the approved plan of operation, if any, and the rules promulgated under s. 291.05 or 291.07 , if applicable.
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289.46
289.46(1) (1) Any person acquiring rights of ownership, possession or operation in a licensed solid or hazardous waste facility at any time after the facility begins to accept waste is subject to all requirements of the license approved for the facility including any requirements relating to long-term care of the facility and is subject to any negotiated agreement or arbitration award related to the facility under s. 289.33 . Upon acquisition of the rights, the department shall issue a new operating license if the previous licensee is no longer connected with the operation of the facility, if the new licensee meets all requirements specified in the previous license, the approved plan of operation, if any, and the rules promulgated under s. 291.05 or 291.07 , if applicable.
289.46(2) (2) Any person having or acquiring rights of ownership in land where a solid or hazardous waste disposal facility was previously operated may not undertake any activities on the land which interfere with the closed facility causing a significant threat to public health, safety or welfare.

Legislative History

289.46 History History: 1977 c. 377 ; 1981 c. 374 ; 1983 a. 410 ss. 62 , 2202 (38) ; Stats. 1983 s. 144.444; 1989 a. 31 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 625 ; Stats. 1995 s. 289.46.