AB494,2,105 289.63 (1) Imposition of groundwater and well compensation fees on
6generators. Except as provided under sub. (6) and s. 289.675 (1), a generator of solid
7or hazardous waste shall pay separate groundwater and well compensation fees for

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1each ton or equivalent volume of solid or hazardous waste which is disposed of at a
2licensed solid or hazardous waste disposal facility. If a person arranges for collection
3or disposal services on behalf of one or more generators, that person shall pay the
4groundwater and well compensation fees to the licensed solid or hazardous waste
5disposal facility or to any intermediate hauler used to transfer wastes from collection
6points to a licensed facility. An intermediate hauler who receives groundwater and
7well compensation fees under this subsection shall pay the fees to the licensed solid
8or hazardous waste disposal facility. Tonnage or equivalent volume shall be
9calculated in the same manner as the calculation made for tonnage fees under s.
10289.62 (1).

AB494,2,2412 289.64 (1) Imposition of solid waste facility siting board fee on generators.
13Except as provided under sub. (4) and s. 289.675 (1), a generator of solid waste or
14hazardous waste shall pay a solid waste facility siting board fee for each ton or
15equivalent volume of solid waste or hazardous waste that is disposed of at a licensed
16solid waste or hazardous waste disposal facility. If a person arranges for collection
17or disposal services on behalf of one or more generators, that person shall pay the
18solid waste facility siting board fee to the licensed solid waste or hazardous waste
19disposal facility or to any intermediate hauler used to transfer wastes from collection
20points to a licensed facility. An intermediate hauler who receives the solid waste
21facility siting board fee under this subsection shall pay the fee to the licensed solid
22waste or hazardous waste disposal facility. Tonnage or equivalent volume shall be
23calculated in the same manner as the calculation made for tonnage fees under s.
24289.62 (1).

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1289.645 (1) Imposition of recycling fee on generators. Except as provided
2under sub. (4) and 289.675 (1), a generator of solid waste or hazardous waste shall
3pay a recycling fee for each ton or equivalent volume of solid waste or hazardous
4waste that is disposed of at a licensed solid waste or hazardous waste disposal
5facility. If a person arranges for collection or disposal services on behalf of one or
6more generators, that person shall pay the recycling fee to the licensed solid waste
7or hazardous waste disposal facility or to any intermediate hauler used to transfer
8wastes from collection points to a licensed facility. An intermediate hauler who
9receives the recycling fee under this subsection shall pay the fee to the licensed solid
10waste or hazardous waste disposal facility. Tonnage or equivalent volume shall be
11calculated in the same manner as the calculation made for tonnage fees under s.
12289.62 (1).

AB494,3,2514 289.67 (1) (a) Imposition of fee. Except as provided under pars. (f) and (fm) and
15s. 289.675 (1), a generator of solid or hazardous waste shall pay an environmental
16repair fee for each ton or equivalent volume of solid or hazardous waste which is
17disposed of at a licensed solid or hazardous waste disposal facility. If a person
18arranges for collection or disposal services on behalf of one or more generators, that
19person shall pay the environmental repair fee to the licensed solid or hazardous
20waste disposal facility or to any intermediate hauler used to transfer wastes from
21collection points to a licensed facility. An intermediate hauler who receives
22environmental repair fees under this paragraph shall pay the fees to the licensed
23solid or hazardous waste disposal facility. Tonnage or equivalent volume shall be
24calculated in the same manner as the calculation made for tonnage fees under s.
25289.62 (1).

AB494,4,8 2289.675 Waiver of fees. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), if the department
3requests a person to participate in waste removal activities to mitigate potential
4environmental impacts and related liability and the department determines that
5granting a waiver from the fees under ss. 289.63, 289.64, 289.645, and 289.67 will
6provide an incentive for the person to participate in those activities, the department
7may grant the person a waiver from those fees for solid waste or hazardous waste
8that is disposed of as a result of the activities.

AB494,4,10 9(2) The department may not grant a waiver under sub. (1) to any of the
10following:

AB494,4,1211 (a) A person who knowingly committed a violation of law that caused or
12contributed to the need for the waste removal activities.

AB494,4,1413 (b) A person who committed an act that the person knew or should have known
14would cause or contribute to the need for the waste removal activities.

AB494,4,21 15(3) The department shall issue a document to a person to whom the department
16grants a waiver under sub. (1) stating that solid or hazardous waste generated as a
17result of the waste removal activities for which the waiver is granted is exempt from
18the fees under ss. 289.63, 289.64, 289.645, and 289.67. The person shall provide a
19copy of the document to the operator of the licensed solid or hazardous waste disposal
20facility at which the solid or hazardous waste is disposed of or to any intermediate
21hauler used to transport the solid or hazardous waste to a licensed facility.