Section 544.24. Pilot program approval process.

 

(1)   Participant selection. The department shall evaluate all eligible applications for the pilot program. The department shall select participants for the pilot program based upon the factors listed in subs. (2) and (3) .

(2)   Number to be selected. The department shall select 3 responsible units with a population of less than 5,000, 3 responsible units with a population of at least 5,000 but less than 25,000, and 3 responsible units with a population of at least 25,000 to participate in the pilot program, as specified by s. 287.11 (4) (b) , Stats.

(3)   Pilot program selection criteria. The department shall select proposals that best meet program selection criteria as follows:

(a) Ability to measure or report the amount of each material collected for reuse or recycling pursuant to the requirements in s. 287.11 (2) (b) , Stats.

(b) Ability to market recycled materials as described in the market plan for materials not currently required to be recycled.

(c) Ability to measure or report the amount of solid waste collected in the responsible unit's geographic area for disposal in a solid waste disposal or a solid waste treatment facility.

(4)   Pilot program notification procedures . The department shall notify applicants selected as pilot program participants in writing, and provide a pilot program agreement under which the applicant can officially become a qualified pilot program participant. The agreement shall require that changes in local ordinances identified under s. NR 544.23 (2) (f) and any other requirements set out in ss. NR 544.20 to 544.27 be implemented. The applicant shall respond to the notification within 45 calendar days of receipt of the notification. To qualify as an approved pilot program participant, selected applicants shall return the signed pilot program agreement within 45 days and implement the pilot program according to the terms of the pilot program agreement.

History: CR 02-062 : cr. Register January 2003 No. 565 , eff. 2-1-03.

Note

As a result of the repeal of s. 287.11 (4), 2009 Stats., by 2011 Wis. Act 32 , this section is unenforceable and will be repealed by future rulemaking. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1