291.31 Variance. If the department determines that the application for or compliance with any license required under s. 291.23 or 291.25 would cause undue or unreasonable hardship to any person, the department may issue a variance from the requirements of s. 291.23, 291.25, 291.29 or 291.87 but the variance may not result in undue harm to public health or the environment and the duration of the variance may not exceed 5 years. The department may renew or extend a variance only after opportunity for a public hearing.
History: 1995 a. 227 s. 684.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 291 - Hazardous waste management.
291.001 - Declaration of policy.
291.13 - Capacity assurance plan revision and review.
291.15 - Confidentiality of records.
291.23 - Licenses; transportation.
291.25 - Licenses; treatment, storage or disposal.
291.27 - Environmental impact statement.
291.29 - Closure and long-term care plan for unlicensed facilities.
291.35 - Rules on metallic mining wastes.
291.87 - License actions; hearing; public comment.
291.89 - Review of alleged violations.