Section 544.20. Pilot program for alternative method of compliance.

 

(1)   Purpose .

(a) The purpose of ss. NR 544.20 through 544.27 is to establish the criteria for a pilot program under s. 287.11 (4) , Stats., for an alternative method of complying with s. 287.11 (2) (b) , Stats., which requires separation of specified recyclable materials from post-consumer waste. The flexibility allowed by the pilot program in defining materials to be recycled shall apply only to materials listed in s. 287.07 (3) and (4) , Stats. Separation of materials listed in s. 287.07 (1m) and (2) , Stats., are not affected by the provisions of the pilot program.

(b) The goal of the responsible unit's pilot program each year shall be that its annual recycling rate meets or exceeds its baseline recycling rate.

(c) A responsible unit participating in the pilot program shall be considered to comply with s. 287.11 (2) (b) , Stats., as provided in s. 287.11 (4) (c) , Stats.

(d) The pilot program ends on December 31, 2005, as provided in s. 287.11 (4) (e) , Stats.

(2)   Applicability. The provisions of ss. NR 544.20 to 544.27 apply to a responsible unit selected pursuant to s. NR 544.24 (3) and (4) .

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

Note

The department intends to work with stakeholders to determine whether authorization to continue the pilot program past December 31, 2005 should be requested in the FY 03-05 budget. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The department intends to conduct program audits of at least 10% of all responsible units' programs each year. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 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 Act 32 , this section is unenforceable and will be repealed by future rulemaking.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