Wisconsin Statutes 289.06 – Department duties
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The department shall:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 289.06
- Land: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(2) Encourage voluntary cooperation by persons and affected groups to achieve the purposes of this chapter and ss. 292.31 and 292.35.
(3) Encourage local units of government to handle solid waste disposal problems within their respective jurisdictions and on a regional basis, and provide technical and consultative assistance for that purpose.
(4) Collect and disseminate information and conduct educational and training programs relating to the purposes of this chapter and ss. 292.31 and 292.35.
(5) Organize a comprehensive and integrated program to enhance the quality, management and protection of the state‘s land and water resources.
(6) Provide technical assistance for the closure of a solid waste disposal facility that is a nonapproved facility.