Wisconsin § 94.645 - Fertilizer and pesticide storage.

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 94.645 — Fertilizer and pesticide storage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 94.645. Fertilizer and pesticide storage.

94.645(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 94.645(1)(a) (a) “Bulk fertilizer” has the meaning specified under s. 94.64 (1) (b) . 94.645(1)(b) (b) “Bulk pesticide” means liquid pesticide in a container larger than 55 gallons or solid pesticide in undivided quantities greater than 100 pounds. 94.645(1)(c) (c) “Distribute” means to import, consign, sell, offer for sale, solicit orders for sale or otherwise supply fertilizer or pesticide for sale or use in this state. 94.645(1)(d) (d) “Fertilizer” has the meaning specified under s. 94.64 (1) (e) , except that this term does not include anhydrous ammonia. 94.645(1)(e) (e) “Manufacture” means to process, granulate, compound, produce, mix, blend or alter the composition of fertilizer or to manufacture, formulate, prepare, compound, propagate, package, label or process any pesticide. 94.645(1)(f) (f) “Pesticide” has the meaning specified under s. 94.67 (25) . 94.645(1)(g) (g) “Waters of the state” has the meaning specified under s. 281.01 (18) . 94.645(2) (2) Storage. 94.645(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) , every person who manufactures or distributes bulk fertilizer or bulk pesticides shall comply with the storage standards adopted under sub. (3) . 94.645(2)(b) (b) This section does not apply to containers for liquid pesticide larger than 55 gallons if the larger containers are designed for emergency storage of leaking containers which are 55 gallons or smaller and are used only for that purpose. 94.645(3) (3) Rules. The department shall adopt by rule standards for the storage of bulk fertilizer or bulk pesticides, for the purpose of protecting the waters of the state from harm due to contamination by fertilizer or pesticides. The rule shall apply to all persons who manufacture or distribute bulk fertilizer or bulk pesticides. The rule shall comply with ch. 160 . The rule may include different standards for new and existing facilities, but all standards shall provide substantially similar protection for the waters of the state. 94.645(4) (4) Enforcement. 94.645(4)(a) (a) The department shall enforce this section. The department may, by special order under s.

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