Commercial PCB waste storage and treatment facilities
Wis. Stat. § 289.53
in effect(1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) “Commercial” means providing services to persons other than the owner or operator.
(b) “PCBs” has the meaning specified under s. 299.45 (1).
(c) “PCB waste” means any product containing PCBs, as defined under s. 299.45 (1) (c), which is subject to regulation under s. 299.45 after the product becomes a solid waste. This term also means any material which is contaminated by the discharge, as defined under s. 292.01 (3), of a substance containing PCBs subject to regulation under s. 292.11.
(2) Feasibility report and related provisions. Except as provided under sub. (6), no person may establish or construct a commercial PCB waste storage or treatment facility unless the person complies with the requirement under ss. 289.23 to 289.29 in the same manner as if the facility were a solid waste disposal facility including each of the following:
(a) Submitting a feasibility report under s. 289.23 (1) to determine whether the site has potential for use in establishing a PCB waste storage or treatment facility.
(b) Complying with requirements for the preparation and contents of a feasibility report under s. 289.24 (1) including any special requirements for PCB waste storage or treatment facilities.
(c) Following the notice, hearing, procedure and other requirements under ss. 289.23 to 289.29 including any environmental impact requirements.
(3) Plan of operation and related provisions. Except as provided under sub. (6), no person may establish, construct or operate a commercial PCB waste storage or treatment facility unless the person complies with the requirements under s. 289.30 as if the facility were a solid waste disposal facility including all of the following:
(a) Submitting a plan of operation which complies with requirements for preparation and contents specified under s. 289.30 (4) including any special requirements for PCB waste storage or treatment facilities except the department may waive any requirement for proof of financial responsibility for long-term care.
(b) Constructing the facility in accordance with an approved plan of operation as required under s. 289.30 (8).
(c) Operating the facility in accordance with the approved plan of operation subject to the sanctions under s. 289.30 (9).
(4) Financial responsibility requirements. Except as provided under sub. (6), no person may establish or construct a commercial PCB waste storage or treatment facility unless the person complies with s. 289.41.
(5) License requirement. Except as provided under sub. (6), no person may operate a commercial PCB waste storage or treatment facility unless the person obtains an operating license under s. 289.31.
(6) Exceptions. The department may exempt a person establishing, constructing or operating certain categories of facilities which store or treat PCB waste or which store or treat certain types, amounts or concentrations of PCB waste from the provisions of this section.
(7) Applicability. This section applies to any facility which is not otherwise subject to ss. 289.21 to 289.32.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/289.53Fetched: 10/7/2026