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Ex. DUT-WI-011 Standing duty Primary source read

Wis. Stat. § 254.01 (2019-20), Definitions ('human health hazard')

Definition of 'human health hazard' for the abatement power of § 254.59 and the local health officer's powers under ch. 254

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The record

Jurisdiction
Wisconsin
Level
State
Authority
Wis. Stat. ch. 254, Environmental Health
Effective
standing
End
standing (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Standing (a statutory duty; in force throughout the six quarters)
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Standing dutyOther
Addressees
  • owners or persons in control of premises; persons generally
Character
sanitary code duty
Collection
Standing duties: Wisconsin DUT-WI

Operative words

(2) "Human health hazard" means a substance, activity or condition that is known to have the potential to cause acute or chronic illness, to endanger life, to generate or spread infectious diseases, or otherwise injuriously to affect the health of the public.

Penalty

Through § 254.59(2): $300 / 90 days; abatement at the owner's cost.

What it required

Brought any business 'activity or condition' that 'is known to have the potential... to generate or spread infectious diseases' (crowding, unscreened symptomatic staff, unsanitized shared surfaces) within the mandatory abatement order of § 254.59.