Wisconsin Statutes 289.94 – Imminent danger
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 289.94
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Municipality: includes cities and villages; it may be construed to include towns. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Notice required. If the department receives evidence that the past or present handling, storage, treatment, transportation or disposal of any solid waste may present an imminent and substantial danger to health or the environment, the department shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide immediate notice of the danger to each affected municipality.
(b) Promptly post notice of the danger at the site at which the danger exists, or order a person responsible for the danger to post such notice.
(2) Other actions. In addition to the actions under sub. (1), the department may do one or more of the following:
(a) Issue any special order necessary to protect public health or the environment.
(b) Take any other action necessary to protect public health or the environment.
(c) Request the department of justice to commence legal proceedings to restrain or enjoin any person from handling, storage, treatment, transportation or disposal which presents or may present an imminent and substantial danger to health or the environment or take any other action as may be necessary to protect public health and the environment.