Section 543.04. Priority factors.

 

(1)  In establishing and modifying state priorities for the development of markets for materials derived from postconsumer waste, the department shall give preference to market development efforts that do any of the following, as specified in s. 159.03 (1) (b) 1. to 3. , Stats.:

(a) Strengthen or expand an existing market for a material for which the demand is insufficient to utilize the projected supply or for which the price is low relative to the costs of separating the material from solid waste, processing the material or transporting the material to the market.

(b) Create a new market for a material that provides a higher price for the material or a lower separation, processing or transportation cost than existing markets.

(c) Use solid waste that is not separated for recycling as a substitute for nonrenewable fuels to generate steam or electricity if done in a state-approved program that protects the public health and welfare and the environment.

(2)  In establishing and modifying state priorities for the development of markets for materials derived from postconsumer waste, the department may give preference to:

(a) Postconsumer wastes which are banned from landfilling under s. 287.07 (1m) to (3) , Stats., and for which projected supply significantly exceeds demand.

(b) Postconsumer wastes that constitute a relatively large portion of the municipal waste stream.

(c) Specific grades or types of postconsumer waste for which projected supply significantly exceeds demand.

(d) Postconsumer wastes which have been granted a statewide variance under s. 287.11 (2m) , Stats.

(e) Materials in locations with excessive cost for shipping materials to available markets.

(3)  In establishing and modifying state priorities for the development of markets for materials derived from postconsumer waste, the department may not give preference to:

(a) Postconsumer waste receiving adequate private or other investment to stimulate market demand.

(b) Postconsumer waste markets which may be more effectively stimulated with public information or other activities not funded under s. 560.12 or 560.65 , Stats.

History: Cr. Register, September, 1991, No. 429 , eff. 10-1-91; correction in (3) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2006 No. 601 .

Note

1993 Wis. Act 75 repealed s. 159.03, Stats. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Sections 560.12 and 560.65, Stats., were repealed by 2007 Wis. Act 20 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1