Section 93.55. Chemical and container collection grants.

 

(1)   Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Chemical" means a chemical, including a pesticide, that is used for agricultural purposes.

(b) “Pesticide" has the meaning given in s. 94.67 (25) .

(2)   Collection grants. The department may award a grant to a county for a chemical and container collection program. A grant under this subsection may not fund more than 75 percent of the cost of a program. Costs eligible for funding include the cost of establishing a collection site for chemicals and chemical containers, the cost of transporting chemical containers to a dealer or distributor for refill and reuse or to a hazardous waste facility, as defined in s. 291.01 (8) , and costs associated with the proper use and handling and disposal or recycling of chemicals and chemical containers. Grants shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (va) .

(2m)   Farmer liability. To the extent permitted under federal regulations, a county establishing a chemical and container collection program under sub. (2) , in cooperation with the department, shall ensure that a farmer, as defined in s. 102.04 (3) , who participates in the program is not liable for chemicals or chemical containers collected under the program after the farmer relinquishes control over the chemicals or chemical containers.

1989 a. 335 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 227 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2007 a. 20 . Cross-reference: See also ch. ATCP 34 , Wis. adm. code.