Chapter NR 203

NR 203.136(3)(c) (c) A determination that the permitted activity endangers human health or the environment and can only be regulated to acceptable levels by permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination.

NR 203.136(3)(d) (d) A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of any discharge or sludge use or disposal practice regulated by the permit.

NR 203.136 Note Note: Refer to 40 CFR 122.62, 122.63, and 122.64 for federal regulations on the causes for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination.

NR 203.136 History History: CR 14-027: cr. Register July 2015 No. 715, eff. 8-1-15; correction in (1) (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2015 No. 715.

subch. IV of ch. NR 203 Subchapter IV — Public Adjudicatory Hearings

NR 203.14 NR 203.14 Intent. The purpose of this subchapter is to provide adequate procedures to insure as broad a degree of public participation in administrative adjudication of WPDES permits and their conditions as is consistent with procedural due process to the parties involved in the proceedings.

NR 203.14 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74; am. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.

NR 203.15 NR 203.15 Applicability of subchapter.

NR 203.15(1) (1) This subchapter is applicable only to the review of the following:

NR 203.15(1)(a) (a) The denial, modification, suspension or revocation of a WPDES permit pursuant to s. 283.31, 283.33, 283.35 or 283.53, Stats.

NR 203.15(1)(b) (b) The reasonableness of or necessity for any term or conditions of any issued or modified WPDES permit.

NR 203.15(1)(c) (c) The establishment of a proposed thermal effluent limitation pursuant to s. 283.17, Stats.

NR 203.15(1)(d) (d) The establishment of any proposed water quality related limitation pursuant to s. 283.15 (1), Stats.

NR 203.15(2) (2) If the hearing is a contested case pursuant to s. 227.01 (3), Stats., the rules in ch. NR 2, will be applicable to the extent that they are not in conflict with the specific procedures in this subchapter for WPDES adjudicatory hearings.

NR 203.15 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74; am. (1) (a), Register, September, 1984, No. 345, eff. 10-1-84; am. (1) (a), (b) and (2), Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; corrections in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1996, No. 491; correction in (1) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2021 No. 782.

NR 203.16 NR 203.16 Who may petition; when.

NR 203.16(1) (1) A review hearing pursuant to this subchapter may be petitioned by any permit applicant, a permittee, a state affected or to be affected by a discharge or 5 or more persons.

NR 203.16(2) (2) The petition shall be filed within 60 days after notice of any action, which is reviewable under this section, is issued by the department.

NR 203.16 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74; am. (2), Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.

NR 203.17 NR 203.17 Form of petition.

TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES:

The undersigned hereby petition(s) for a review of the department’s (proposed rule) (decision) entitled ____________ and dated ___________, 2___. The specific issue(s) requested to be reviewed (is) (are): The specific interest(s) of the petitioner(s) (is) (are): ______________. The reasons why a hearing is warranted are: ________________
Date ________________
Signature(s) ________________
Verification ________________

NR 203.17 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74.

NR 203.18 NR 203.18 Form of hearing notice; content.

NR 203.18(1) (1) Form of hearing notice. Notice of a scheduled public hearing shall be in writing, with a title identifying the subject of the notice and the number of the proposed rule, and the number of the subject permit or permit application.

NR 203.18(2) (2) Content of hearing notice. The notice of a scheduled public hearing shall contain the following:

NR 203.18(2)(a) (a) The name, address, and phone number of the governmental unit conducting the hearing.

NR 203.18(2)(b) (b) The name and address of each petitioner.

NR 203.18(2)(c) (c) The substance of the petition for review.

NR 203.18(2)(d) (d) If applicable, the name of the waterway to which the discharge is to be made, a general statement of the location of the proposed discharge, and a statement whether such discharge is a new or existing discharge.

NR 203.18(2)(e) (e) Information regarding the date, time and location of the hearing.

NR 203.18(2)(f) (f) If applicable, a brief statement that a public notice of a completed permit application had been issued, including date of issuance.

NR 203.18(2)(g) (g) The address and phone number where interested persons may obtain further information, request a copy of each draft permit if applicable, request a copy of each fact sheet when applicable, request a copy of proposed rules when applicable and inspect and copy forms and related documents.

NR 203.18(2)(h) (h) The purpose and statutory authority of the hearing.

NR 203.18(2)(i) (i) A statement that reasonable costs will be charged for copies of all information excluding public notices and fact sheets.

NR 203.18(2)(j) (j) Where applicable, a statement that confidential information has been received and used to determine some of the conditions for the permit.

NR 203.18(2)(k) (k) If applicable, a brief summary of the proposed rule.

NR 203.18(2)(L) (L) If it should be necessary to allow less than 30 days’ notice prior to a hearing, a statement of the reasons for such shorter time period.

NR 203.18(2)(m) (m) The date of the notice.

NR 203.18(2)(n) (n) A brief description of the nature of the hearing and the procedures to be used at the hearing.

NR 203.18(3) (3) Circulation of notice. The notice of hearing shall be circulated pursuant to the provisions of ss. NR 203.02 (4) and 203.03 (4), at least 30 days prior to the hearing. If it is necessary to allow less than 30 days’ notice prior to a hearing, the hearing notice shall state the reasons for the shorter time period.

NR 203.18 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74; am. (3), Register, September, 1984, No. 345, eff. 10-1-84; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1984, No. 345; am. (2) (d) and (f), (3), Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.

NR 203.19 NR 203.19 Location of hearing. The location of the hearing shall be in conformance with s. NR 203.07.

NR 203.19 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1984, No. 345.

NR 203.20 NR 203.20 Final decision. The final decision on the issues raised by the petitioners shall be made within 90 days of the close of the hearing.

NR 203.20 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74.