287.91 Enforcement; duty of department of justice; expenses.
(1) The attorney general shall enforce this chapter except for ss. 287.07, 287.08 and 287.81 and all rules promulgated under this chapter except under those sections.
(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1) and s. 287.95 (3) (a), the attorney general may enforce s. 287.07 (3), (4), and (5) by seeking injunctive relief against any person violating those provisions.
(3) The circuit court for Dane County or for any other county where a violation occurred in whole or in part has jurisdiction to enforce this chapter or related rules by injunctive and other relief appropriate for enforcement.
(4) The department of natural resources shall reimburse the department of justice for the expenses incurred in enforcing this chapter from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (ma).
History: 1989 a. 335; 1993 a. 75; 1995 a. 227 s. 919; Stats. 1995 s. 287.91; 2009 a. 50; 2017 a. 59.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.
287.03 - Departmental duties and powers.
287.05 - State solid waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting and resource recovery policy.
287.07 - Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration.
287.09 - Municipal and county duties and powers.
287.093 - Lien of recycling fees.
287.095 - Responsible unit liability.
287.10 - Limit on local regulation.
287.11 - Effective recycling programs.
287.13 - Municipal waste flow control; required use of recycling or resource recovery facility.
287.15 - Waste oil collection and recycling.
287.17 - Electronic waste recycling.
287.18 - Lead acid battery collection.
287.185 - Disposal of mercuric oxide batteries.
287.19 - Statewide technical assistance.
287.21 - Statewide education program.
287.215 - Yard waste publicity.
287.22 - Council on recycling.
287.23 - Financial assistance for responsible units.
287.24 - Recycling consolidation grants.
287.27 - Materials recovered for reuse or recycling.
287.29 - Iron and steel slag recovery.
287.91 - Enforcement; duty of department of justice; expenses.
287.95 - Penalties concerning land disposal and incineration; citations.