Section 29.48. Pesticide spills.

 

(1)   Cleanup. In order to minimize hazards to persons, property and the environment, a person who spills a pesticide shall immediately take appropriate measures to contain the spill, recover the spilled pesticide, and clean surfaces exposed to the spilled pesticide.

(2)   Reporting. A person who spills a pesticide shall immediately notify the department of natural resources as required by s. 292.11 , Stats.

(3)   Storing spilled pesticide and rinsate. No spilled pesticides or spilled materials containing pesticides may be stored below ground level.

Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509 , eff. 6-1-98; CR 12-003 : am. (3) Register May 2013 No. 689 , eff. 6-1-13.

Note

The spill hotline for the department of natural resources is 1-800-943-0003. Ch. NR 706 specifies reportable spill amounts for all agricultural chemicals including pesticides. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection administers an agricultural chemical cleanup program under s. 94.73 , Stats., and ch. ATCP 35 , and can reimburse certain cleanup costs. You may contact the department's spill response coordinator by calling 608-224-4500. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1