{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-285.57","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 285.57","heading":"Emission of ozone-depleting substances.","body":"(1) Definition. In this section, “class I substance” has the meaning given in 42 USC 7671 (3).\n(2) Medical sterilizers.\n(a) The department shall evaluate the progress toward eliminating the use of class I substances in medical sterilizers. The department shall complete the evaluation no later than August 1, 1994.\n(b) Based on the results of the evaluation under par. (a), the department shall promulgate a rule that prohibits the use of class I substances in medical sterilizers or, if no adequate substitute for class I substances is available, requires persons who operate medical sterilizers that use class I substances to achieve the lowest achievable emission rate for class I substances.\n(3) Solvents. The department shall advise persons who use class I substances as solvents on ways to eliminate that use.\n(4) Citations. The department may follow the procedures for the issuance of a citation under ss. 23.50 to 23.99 to collect a forfeiture for a violation of sub. (2).\n(5) Penalties. Any person who violates sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit not less than $250 nor more than $1,000. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.","path":["Chs. 279-299, Natural Resources","Chapter 285 Air Pollution","SUBCHAPTER VI WASTE INCINERATORS; OZONE DEPLETINGSUBSTANCES; EMISSION LIMITSAND OTHER REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/285.57","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:14Z","sha256":"871d18295aae08b0fc3af72943c1a0e4b1d3f3b3460ae50065d055325c13ff9d","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-285.54","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-285.59"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}