NR 812.45NR 812.45 Citations. The department may take enforcement action against any person who violates any of the provisions listed in sub. (1). The department shall consider the severity, duration, frequency, and environmental or health risks of the violation. The department will evaluate and address violations in accordance with the department stepped enforcement process. The department shall provide written notice of a violation and provide an opportunity to meet pursuant to s. 280.98 (4), Stats., before issuance of a citation. NR 812.45(1)(1) Citations may be issued for violations relating to any of the following: NR 812.45(1)(c)(c) Sampling and reporting requirements, as provided under ss. NR 812.04 (2), 812.09 (4) (a) 3., 812.10 (10), (11), or (15), 812.26 (7), 812.27 (12), 812.42 (13), 812.44 (3) or (4), or 812.46. NR 812.45(2)(2) Prior to issuing a citation under par. (b), the department shall do all of the following: NR 812.45(2)(b)(b) Schedule an enforcement conference with the alleged violator. The alleged violator is allowed to bring a representative to the enforcement conference. NR 812.45(3)(3) If the alleged violator does not attend the enforcement conference or make alternative arrangements to the department’s satisfaction, the department shall consider the requirement of s. 280.98, Stats., to be met, and shall base its enforcement decision on all available information. NR 812.45 HistoryHistory: CR 13-099: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 10-1-14; correction in numbering made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2014 No. 705; CR 18-095: am. (1) (a) to (c), Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20. NR 812.46NR 812.46 Water sampling, analysis and reporting requirements. NR 812.46(1)(1) Samples required following well drilling, well construction or pump installing. NR 812.46(1)(a)(a) Total coliform bacteria. A well driller, well constructor, or pump installer shall collect water samples to be analyzed for total coliform bacteria after performing any of the following activities as allowed by his or her license: NR 812.46(1)(a)1.1. Pump installing for a new well, unless the pump installer is employed by the same business that drilled or constructed the well or is the same individual who drilled or constructed the well, then only one total coliform bacteria sample is required after the pump installation has been completed, if the pump installation will be completed within 60 days of the well completion. NR 812.46(1)(a)2.2. Replacing a pump or pressure tank on an existing water system that does not involve entry into the well. NR 812.46(1)(a)3.3. Pump installing involving entry into an existing well where arsenic and nitrate samples have been collected and analyzed following pump installing activities within the past 6 months by the same licensee. NR 812.46(1)(a)4.4. Entering a well to: diagnose any feature or problem with the well, including pressure testing a nonpressurized conduit, a pitless adapter, or well casing pipe; measure casing depth or total well depth; clean or bail a well without the use of chemicals; or raise the well casing height. NR 812.46(1)(b)(b) Total coliform bacteria and nitrate. A well driller or well constructor shall collect water samples to be analyzed for total coliform bacteria and nitrate after performing any of the following activities: NR 812.46(1)(b)2.2. Well reconstruction, including deepening, lining or screen replacement. NR 812.46(1)(c)(c) Total coliform bacteria, nitrate and arsenic. A well driller, well constructor, or pump installer shall collect water samples to be analyzed for total coliform bacteria, nitrate, and arsenic after performing any of the following activities as allowed by his or her license: NR 812.46(1)(c)1.1. Entering an existing well to perform pump installing activities, or to install, replace or repair any equipment related to pump installing, including installing water level measuring devices, except where par. (a) 3. applies.