289.59 Disposal and burning of low-level radioactive waste.
(1) Definition. In this section, “low-level radioactive waste" has the meaning given in s. 16.11 (2) (m).
(2) Prohibitions.
(a) No person may dispose of low-level radioactive waste that is determined by the federal nuclear regulatory commission under 42 USC 2021j to be below regulatory concern in a landfill or a hazardous waste disposal facility unless the landfill or hazardous waste disposal facility is licensed for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste by the federal nuclear regulatory commission or by this state under an agreement under 42 USC 2021 that grants this state the authority to regulate the disposal of low-level radioactive waste.
(b) No person may burn in an incinerator low-level radioactive waste that is determined by the federal nuclear regulatory commission under 42 USC 2021j to be below regulatory concern.
History: 1991 a. 50; 1995 a. 115; 1995 a. 227 s. 639; Stats. 1995 s. 289.59.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 289 - Solid waste facilities.
289.05 - Solid waste management standards.
289.08 - Duties of metallic mining council.
289.09 - Confidentiality of records.
289.10 - County solid waste management plans.
289.12 - Landfill official liability.
289.23 - Feasibility report required; distribution; public notice.
289.24 - Feasibility report contents; completeness; distribution.
289.25 - Environmental review.
289.26 - Informational hearing.
289.27 - Contested case hearing.
289.28 - Determination of need.
289.29 - Determination of feasibility.
289.32 - Distribution of documents.
289.33 - Solid and hazardous waste facilities; negotiation and arbitration.
289.34 - Noncompliance with plans or orders.
289.35 - Shoreland and floodplain zoning.
289.36 - Acquisition of property by condemnation.
289.41 - Financial responsibility.
289.42 - Operation of facilities.
289.44 - Exemption for certain alcohol fuel production systems.
289.445 - Exemption for certain fruit and vegetable washing facilities.
289.46 - Transference of responsibility.
289.51 - Solid waste open burning standards.
289.53 - Commercial PCB waste storage and treatment facilities.
289.54 - Disposal of certain dredged materials.
289.57 - Disposal and treatment records.
289.59 - Disposal and burning of low-level radioactive waste.
289.61 - License and review fees.
289.63 - Groundwater and well compensation fees.
289.64 - Solid waste facility siting board fee.
289.67 - Environmental repair fee and surcharge.
289.68 - Payments from the waste management fund and related payments.
289.92 - Review of alleged violations.