291.87
291.87(1) (1) If the department proposes to deny, suspend or revoke a license for the reasons stated under sub. (1m) (b) to (f) , the department shall comply with the procedures specified under this section.
291.87(1m) (1m) A license issued under s. 291.25 may be denied, suspended or revoked if the applicant or licensee does any of the following:
291.87(1m)(a) (a) Fails to pay any fee required under ss. 291.05 (7) and 291.33 .
291.87(1m)(b) (b) Fails to comply with this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
291.87(1m)(c) (c) Fails to comply with the approved plan of operation under s. 289.30 .
291.87(1m)(d) (d) Fails to disclose fully all relevant facts in a feasibility report, plan of operation or license application or in a review of a feasibility report, plan of ope
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291.87
291.87(1) (1) If the department proposes to deny, suspend or revoke a license for the reasons stated under sub. (1m) (b) to (f) , the department shall comply with the procedures specified under this section.
291.87(1m) (1m) A license issued under s. 291.25 may be denied, suspended or revoked if the applicant or licensee does any of the following:
291.87(1m)(a) (a) Fails to pay any fee required under ss. 291.05 (7) and 291.33 .
291.87(1m)(b) (b) Fails to comply with this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
291.87(1m)(c) (c) Fails to comply with the approved plan of operation under s. 289.30 .
291.87(1m)(d) (d) Fails to disclose fully all relevant facts in a feasibility report, plan of operation or license application or in a review of a feasibility report, plan of operation or license.
291.87(1m)(e) (e) Misrepresents any relevant fact at any time.
291.87(1m)(f) (f) Operates the facility in a way that endangers human health or the environment to the extent that denial, suspension or revocation of the license is the only way to provide an acceptable level of protection.
291.87(2) (2) If the department determines that a person licensed under s. 291.25 failed to comply with the rules promulgated under this chapter or failed to comply with the approved plan of operation under s. 289.30 , the department shall give written notice to the person. The notice shall state that the department proposes to deny, suspend or revoke the license and shall inform the person that a hearing may be requested within 45 days after the notice is issued.
291.87(3) (3) If the licensee requests a hearing within 45 days after receiving the notice under sub. (2) , the department shall schedule a hearing and give notice of the hearing by publishing a class 1 notice, under ch. 985 , by publishing the notice on its Internet website, and, upon request, by providing the notice to interested members of the public, at least 45 days prior to the date scheduled for the hearing. The department’s notice to interested members of the public may be given through an electronic notification system established by the department. For the purpose of determining the date on which notice is published under this subsection, the date on which the department first publishes the notice on its Internet website shall be considered the date of notice. If the licensee requests a contested case hearing and if the conditions specified under s. 227.42 (1) (a) to (d) are satisfied, the department shall conduct the hearing as a contested case; otherwise, the department shall conduct the hearing as an informational hearing. There is no statutory right to any hearing concerning the denial, suspension or revocation of a license for the reasons stated under sub. (1m) (b) to (f) except as provided under this subsection.
291.87(4) (4) After the conclusion of any hearing under sub. (3) , the department shall issue a public notice containing a copy of the proposed decision and a statement describing the opportunity for public comment during the 45-day period after the notice is given.
291.87(5) (5) If the licensee does not request a hearing within 45 days after receiving the notice under sub. (2) , the department shall issue a public notice containing a copy of the proposed decision and a statement describing the opportunity for public comment during the 45-day period after the notice is given.
291.87(6) (6) The department shall give the notice required under subs. (4) and (5) by all of the following means:
291.87(6)(a) (a) Publishing a class 1 notice, under ch. 985 , in a newspaper likely to give notice in the area where the facility is located, publishing the notice on its Internet website, and, upon request, providing the notice to interested members of the public. The department’s notice to interested members of the public may be given through an electronic notification system established by the department.
291.87(6)(b) (b) Broadcasting a notice by radio announcement in the area where the facility is located.
291.87(6)(c) (c) Providing written notice to each affected municipality.
291.87(6m) (6m) For the purpose of determining the date on which notice is provided under subs. (4) and (5) , the date on which the department first publishes the notice on its Internet website as required under sub. (6) shall be considered the date of notice.
291.87(7) (7) At the conclusion of the 45-day period after the department gives notice under sub. (4) or (5) , the department shall issue its final decision denying, suspending or revoking the license. There is no statutory right to a hearing concerning the final decision issued under this subsection.