Chapter 281, WATER AND SEWAGE
65 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 281.75 Compensation for well contamination and abandonment
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281.75 Compensation for well contamination and abandonment. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Alternate water supply” means a supply of potable water obtained in bottles, by tank truck or by other similar means. (b) “Contaminated well” or “contaminated private water supply” …
Wis. Stat. § 281.77 Damage to water supplies
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281.77 Damage to water supplies. (1) In this section: (a) “Private water supply” means a well that is used as a water supply for humans or a well that is constructed by drilling and is used as a water supply for livestock, as defined in s. 95.80 (1) (b), or poultry. (b) “Regulate…
Wis. Stat. § 281.81 Definitions
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281.81 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “International joint commission” has the meaning given in s. 281.35 (1) (h). (2) “Remedial action plan” means a comprehensive plan to clean up and restore the environment in a contaminated area that is in or adjacent to Lake Michigan or…
Wis. Stat. § 281.83 Remedial action in the Great Lakes and their tributaries
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281.83 Remedial action in the Great Lakes and their tributaries. (1) The department may perform activities to clean up or to restore the environment in an area that is in or adjacent to Lake Michigan or Lake Superior or a tributary of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior if the activit…
Wis. Stat. § 281.85 Great Lakes protection fund share
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281.85 Great Lakes protection fund share. The department may use moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (ah) for any of the following purposes: (1) To implement activities included in a remedial action plan. (2) To restore or protect fish or wildlife habitats in or adj…
Wis. Stat. § 281.87 Great Lakes contaminated sediment removal
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281.87 Great Lakes contaminated sediment removal. The department may expend funds from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ti) to pay a portion of the costs of a project to remove contaminated sediment from Lake Michigan or Lake Superior or a tributary of Lake Michigan or Lake…
Wis. Stat. § 281.91 State agency personnel to report water pollution
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281.91 State agency personnel to report water pollution. Personnel of all state agencies shall report any evidence of water pollution found by them to the department. History: 1995 a. 227 ss. 396, 987.
Wis. Stat. § 281.92 Limitation
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281.92 Limitation. Nothing in this chapter affects ss. 196.01 to 196.79 or ch. 31. History: 1979 c. 221 s. 624; Stats. 1979 s. 144.27; 1995 a. 227 s. 435; Stats. 1995 s. 281.92. The Department of Natural Resources may consider wetland water quality standards in ch. NR 103, Wis. A…
Wis. Stat. § 281.93 Hearings on certain water use actions
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281.93 Hearings on certain water use actions. (1) PERMIT OR APPROVAL HOLDER OR APPLICANT; ORDER RECIPIENT. Any permit or approval, part of a permit or approval, condition or requirement in a permit or approval, order, decision or determination by the department under s. 281.344, …
Wis. Stat. § 281.94 Investigation of alleged water withdrawal violations
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281.94 Investigation of alleged water withdrawal violations. (1) Any 6 or more residents of this state may petition for an investigation of a withdrawal alleged to be in violation of s. 281.35, 281.344 (3) (a), or 281.346 (3) (a), in violation of a condition, limitation or restri…
Wis. Stat. § 281.95 Remedies; water withdrawal violations
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281.95 Remedies; water withdrawal violations. Any person who makes a withdrawal in violation of s. 281.35, 281.344 (3) (a), or 281.346 (3) (a), in violation of a condition, limitation or restriction of a permit or approval issued in conformance with s. 281.35 (6) (a) or in violat…
Wis. Stat. § 281.96 Visitorial powers of department
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281.96 Visitorial powers of department. Every owner of an industrial establishment shall furnish to the department all information required by it in the discharge of its duties under subch. II, except s. 281.17 (6) and (7). Any member of the natural resources board or any employe…
Wis. Stat. § 281.97 Records; inspection
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281.97 Records; inspection. Records required by the department shall be kept by the owners and the department supplied with certified copies and such other information as it may require. Agents of the department may enter buildings, structures and premises of owners supplying the…
Wis. Stat. § 281.98 Penalties
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281.98 Penalties. (1) Except as provided in ss. 281.344 (14) (a), 281.36, 281.346 (14) (a), 281.47 (1) (d), 281.75 (19), and 281.99 (2), any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or any plan approval, license, special order, or water quality certification issue…
Wis. Stat. § 281.99 Administrative forfeitures for safe drinking water violations
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281.99 Administrative forfeitures for safe drinking water violations. (1) (a) The department may directly assess forfeitures in the amounts provided under sub. (2) for violations of safe drinking water program rules promulgated under s. 281.17 (8) or (9). (b) 1. Subject to subd. …