Chapter 292 — REMEDIAL ACTION

292.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Approved facility” has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (3). (1m) “Approved mining facility” has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (4) and includes a mining waste site, as defined in s. 295.41 (31). (1s) “Contaminated sediment” means sediment …

292.11 Hazardous substance spills.

292.12 Sites with residual contamination.

292.13 Property affected by off-site discharge.

292.15 Voluntary party remediation and exemption from liability.

292.16 Responsibility of certain municipalities acquiring closed landfills.

292.19 Responsibility of persons conducting investigations.

292.21 Responsibility of lenders and representatives.

292.23 Responsibility of local governmental units; solid waste.

292.24 Responsibility of local governmental units; hazardous waste.

292.25 Report on impact of exemptions from liability.

292.255 Report on brownfield efforts.

292.26 Civil immunity; local governmental units.

292.31 Environmental repair.

292.33 Local government cost recovery cause of action.

292.35 Local governmental unit negotiation and cost recovery. SUBCHAPTER I DEFINITIONS

292.37 Confidentiality of records. (1) RECORDS. Except as provided under sub. (2), any records or other information furnished to or obtained by the department in the administration of ss. 292.31 and 292.35 are public records subject to s. 19.21. (2) CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS. (a) Appl…

292.41 Abandoned containers. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “abandoned container” means any container which contains a hazardous substance and is not being monitored and maintained. (2) APPLICABILITY. (a) This section does not apply to abandoned containers which are located in …

292.53 Availability of environmental insurance. The department, in cooperation with the department of administration, may undertake activities to make private environmental insurance products available to encourage and facilitate the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated prop…

292.55 Requests for liability clarification and technical assistance. (1) (a) The department may, upon request, assist a person to determine whether the person is or may become liable for the environmental pollution of a property. (b) The department may, upon request, assist in, …

292.57 Database of properties with residual contamination. (1) In this section, “groundwater standard” means an May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 21 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. enforcement standard, as defined in s. 160.01 (2), or a preventive action limit,…

292.63 Petroleum storage remedial action; financial assistance. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (ad) “Bodily injury” does not include those liabilities which are excluded from coverage in liability insurance policies for bodily injury other than liabilities excluded because the…

292.64 Removal of abandoned underground petroleum storage tanks. (1) In this section: (a) “Backfill” does not include landscaping or replacing sidewalk, asphalt, fence, or sod or other vegetation. (b) “Underground petroleum product storage tank system” has the meaning given in s.…

292.65 Dry cleaner environmental response program. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (b) “Case closure letter” means a letter provided by the department that states that, based on information available to the department, no further remedial action is necessary with respect to a d…

292.68 Reimbursement for disposal of PCB contaminated sediment. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Disposal costs” means the costs of transporting PCB contaminated sediment to a hazardous waste disposal facility, the fees for disposing of the PCB contaminated sediment in the …

292.70 Indemnification for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “PCBs” has the meaning given in s. 299.45 (1) (a). (2) INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS CONCERNING DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS. Subject to sub. (4), the department may enter into a…

292.72 Brownfields revolving loan program. (1) The department may enter into an agreement with the federal environmental protection agency under which the department receives funds under 42 USC 9604 (k) (3) (A) (i) to establish and administer a brownfields revolving loan program.…

292.81 Notice; lien. (1) In this section, “valid prior lien” means a purchase money real estate mortgage that is recorded before the lien is filed under this section, including any extension or refinancing of that purchase money mortgage, or an equivalent security interest, or a …

292.93 Orders. The department may issue orders to effectuate the purposes of ss. 292.31 and 292.35 and enforce the same by all appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings. History: 1995 a. 227.

292.94 Fees related to enforcement actions. The department may assess and collect fees from a person who is subject to an order or other enforcement action for a violation of s. 292.11 or 292.31 to cover the costs incurred by the department to review the planning and implementati…

292.95 Review of alleged violations; environmental repair and cost recovery. Any 6 or more citizens or any municipality may petition for a review of an alleged violation of s. 292.31 or 292.35 or any rule promulgated or special order, plan approval, license or any term or conditi…

292.98 Violations and enforcement; environmental repair and cost recovery. (1) (a) If the department has reason to believe that a violation of s. 292.31 or 292.35 or any rule May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 37 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. promulgated or sp…

292.99 Penalties. (1) Except as provided under sub. (1m) and s. 292.63 (10), any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or any plan approval, license or special order issued under this chapter shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 for each violati…