Compliance

Compliance. (1) If a person required to submit proof fails to comply with any requirements in the approved plan and compliance schedule, the department may take any of the following actions: (a) The department may require the forfeiture or conversion of any standard method of establishing proof of financial responsibility. All funds received from the forfeiture or conversion of any standard method of establishing proof of financial responsibility shall be credited to the department and managed specifically for the site in the same manner as a settlement to the environmental fund. (b) The department may request the department of justice to initiate court action against the person required to submit proof to recover funds sufficient to pay the cost of complying with the plan and compliance schedule. Any funds recovered in an action under this paragraph or as a settlement in anticipation of an action under this paragraph shall be credited to the department and managed specifically for the site in the same manner as a settlement to the environmental fund. (2) If a person required to submit proof fails to comply with any requirements in the approved plan and compliance schedule, the department may take action or contract with a person to take action to comply with these requirements from funds obtained for that purpose under sub. (1) (a) .