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Wis. Stat. Ch. 66, Subch. IV, § 66.0419 Local regulation of auxiliary containers (ReMA note: limited to preemption)
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 287, Subch. II, § 287.17 Electronic waste recycling.
- WI Dept. of Natural Resources
- Metal Scrap Law
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 134, § 134.405 Purchase and sale of certain scrap material.
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 943, Subch. III, § 943.20 Theft.
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 895, Subch. I, § 895.09 Scrap metal or plastic bulk merchandise container theft; civil liability.
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 943, Subch. III, § 943.23 Operating vehicle without owner’s consent (as amended by 2023 Wisconsin AB 637, effective May 23, 2024. Makes it a Class I felony to remove a catalytic converter from a vehicle without the owner’s consent.)
- ReMA Summary of Wisconsin Metal Scrap Statute (September 27, 2024)
Wis. Stat. Ch. 285, Subch. VI, § 285.59 Recovery of ozone-depleting refrigerants.
Wis. Stat. Ch. 84, § 84.31 Regulation of Junkyards.
Wis. Stat. Ch. 292 Remedial Action; § 292.01 to § 292.99
- Wisconsin DNR – Industrial Storm Water Permit Overview
- Wisconsin DNR – Industrial Storm Water Permit Forms
- Tier 1 (Permit Number: WI-S067849-4) -“Heavy” industries
Issued: 05/14/21; Effective: 05/31/21 Expires: 06/02/25 - Dismantling of vehicles for parts selling and salvage (WI-S059145)
Issued: 04/26/21; Effective: 05/01/21; Expires: 04/30/26 - Recycling of scrap and waste materials (WI-S058831)
Issued: 04/26/21; Effective: 05/01/21; Expires: 04/30/26
- Tier 1 (Permit Number: WI-S067849-4) -“Heavy” industries
- Tier 1 permitted facilities must conduct annual chemical monitoring. Wisconsin Guidance for Industrial Storm Water Sampling provides information on chemical monitoring requirements and methods.
- Water ePermitting System
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 70, § 70.995. State assessment of manufacturing property. (ReMA note: includes rubber and misc. plastic products)
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 287 – Solid Waste Reduction, Recovery and Recycling
- Subch. II, § 287.07. Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration.
- Subch. IV, § 287.81. Littering (ReMA note: “large item” includes a tire)
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 289, Subch. V. Facilities; Regulation of Specific Facility or Waste Types (ReMA note: Solid Waste Facilities).
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 347, Subch. III, § 347.45. Tire equipment. (ReMA note: tire standards)
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 59, Subch. V, § 59.55 Consumer Protection (ReMA Note: county board may license and regulate dealers in secondhand motor vehicles, wreckers, or motor vehicle junking. Shall not preempt municipal).
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 175, § 175.25 Storage of junked automobiles.
- Wis. Stat. Chapter 218 Finance Companies, Auto Dealers, Adjustment Companies and Collection Agencies
- Subchapter VII Motor Vehicle Salvage Dealers; § 218.20 to § 218.24
- Subch. VIII, § 218.34 Purchases from a motor vehicle auction.
- Subchapter X Motor Vehicle Salvage Pools and Buyer Identification; § 218.50 to § 218.53
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 340, § 340.01 Words and phrases defined. (ReMA Note: definitions apply to Chapters 340 through 351)
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 341, Subch. V, § 341.65 Unregistered motor vehicles prohibited; immobilization; removal; disposal.
- Wis. Stat. Chapter 342 Vehicle Title And Anti-Theft Law
- Subchapter I Certificate Of Title
- Subchapter II Transfer Of Title
- Subchapter III Anti-Theft And Anti-Fraud Provisions
- Wis. Stat. Chapter 348 Vehicles — Size, Weight And Load
- Subch. II, § 348.10 Special limitations on load. (applies to vehicles carrying junk or scrapped vehicles)
- Subch. IV § 348.27 Annual, consecutive month or multiple trip permits. (see sub (9r) Transportation of Scrap)
- Wis. Stat. Ch. 779, Subch. IV, § 779.415 Liens on vehicles for towing and storage.