Section 30.38. Exemptions.

 

(1)   Research exemption. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the department may issue a written permit authorizing the use of atrazine for bona fide research purposes. An applicant for a research permit shall apply to the department in writing. The application shall describe the proposed research, and the amounts and locations of proposed atrazine applications. The department may require an applicant to file other information which the department considers necessary for its review of the application.

(2)   Land spreading soils and water.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the department may issue a written permit authorizing any person to land spread soils or water containing residues of atrazine or its metabolites in order to remedy soil or water contamination. Authorization, if any, shall be given in writing. The amount of atrazine and atrazine metabolites applied to a site by means of land spreading may not exceed the amount of atrazine active ingredient permitted under s. ATCP 30.32 .

History: Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423 , eff. 4-1-91; renum. to be (1), cr. (2), Register, March, 1993, No. 447 , eff. 4-1-93; am. (2) (a) and (b), Register, March, 1994, No. 459 , eff. 4-1-94; r. (2) (b), (c), renum. (2) (a) to be (2) and am., Register, March, 1995, No. 471 , eff. 4-1-95; renum. from ATCP 30.35, Register, May, 1998, No. 509 , eff. 6-1-98; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 1998, No. 509 .