NR 45.04(4)(b) (b) To apply for written approval for a special event, a person or organization seeking to hold a special event shall submit to the department all of the following at least 90 days prior to the event:

NR 45.04(4)(b)1. 1. An application describing the special event on forms provided by the department.

NR 45.04(4)(b)2. 2. Proof of adequate insurance as determined by the department, with the policy naming the department as additional insured.

NR 45.04(4)(b)3. 3. A fee as determined by the department under s. NR 45.12 (4) (L).

NR 45.04(4)(c) (c) The department may waive the requirement to obtain written approval under pars. (a) and (b) if the special property use is authorized in an existing agreement with the department or if the use will not result in any of the following:

NR 45.04(4)(c)1. 1. Public safety risks.

NR 45.04(4)(c)2. 2. Negative impacts to a unique plant or animal community or geological or cultural features.

NR 45.04(4)(c)3. 3. Costs to the department or additional department staff resources costs incurred as a result of the event.

NR 45.04(4)(c)4. 4. Negative impact to use and enjoyment of the property by others.

NR 45.04(4)(c)5. 5. Violation of statute or administrative rule.

NR 45.04(4)(d) (d) The department may issue written authorization for a special event and other special property use with conditions that it deems necessary to ensure the protection and orderly management of the property.

NR 45.04(4)(e) (e) The department may modify or terminate written authorization for any special property use at any time if necessary to ensure public safety, protection of state facilities, or protection of natural resources.

NR 45.04(4)(f) (f) In addition to the fee in s. NR 45.12 (4) (L), the department may require the person or organization holding a special event or conducting other special property use to compensate the department for, or to restore to the satisfaction of the department, a natural resource or department property that is damaged as a result of the use.

NR 45.04(4)(g) (g) No person may participate in a special event or other special property use that is not authorized under this section.

NR 45.04 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1983, No. 336, eff. 1-1-84; am. (2) (a) (intro.) and (c), cr. (3) (k), Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 1-1-88; emerg. cr. (3) (L), eff. 4-1-88; emerg. cr. (3) (L), eff. 4-1-89; emerg. am. (3) (L), eff. 5-2-89; renum. (3) (h) to be (3) (h) 1. and cr. (3) (h) 2., Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; am. (1) (c) and (2) (c), cr. (3) (), Register, March, 1992, No. 435, eff. 4-1-92; r. and recr. (1) (a), (2) (a) and (3) (d), am. (1) (c), (3) (b) and (e), cr. (3) (m), Register, December, 1993, No. 456, eff. 1-1-94; cr. (1) (d), (2) (a) 3. and (b) 4., r. and recr. (2) (b) 3. and (3) (b), Register, November, 1995, No. 479, eff. 12-1-95; renum. (3) (k), (L) and (m) to be (3) (j), (k) and (L), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98; am. (3) (g), cr. (3) (m), (n) and (o), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 01-011: cr. (1) (e), (3) (p), (r) and (s) Register April 2002 No. 556, eff. 5-1-02; CR 03-035: cr. (1), (f), am. (2) (c), (3) (n) and (p), r. and recr. (3) (f) Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 04-092: am. (1) (c), cr. (3) (t) Register April 2005 No. 592, eff. 5-1-05; emerg. cr. (1) (g), eff. 4-1-06; CR 06-065: cr. (1) (g) Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; CR 07-026: cr. (2) (a) 4., r. (3) (h) Register December 2007 No. 624, eff. 1-1-08; CR 08-011: cr. (3) (u) Register September 2008 No. 633, eff. 2-1-09; CR 09-103: r. (1) (g) Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10; CR 10-042: cr. (1) (a) 2. and (3) (v), am. (1) (a) 1., (3) (b) and (f) 1., renum. (1) (a) 2. and 3. to be (1) (a) 3. and 4. Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction in (1) (a) 4. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., and (3) (v) (title) created under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., Register December 2010 No. 660; CR 11-030: cr. (3) (m) 1. Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12; correction in numbering in (3) (m) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register February 2012 No. 674; CR 13-021: am. (1) (a) 1. Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13; 2013 Wis. Act 295: am. (2) (a) 2., r. (2) (a) 3., cr. (2) (a) 5. Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14; CR 16-028: am. (2) (a) 2. Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; CR 16-001: am. (1) (b), (3) (v), cr. (4) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; CR 23-060: renum. (1) (a) (intro.), 1., 2., 3., 4., (b) to be (1) (a), (1s) (a) 1., 2., (b) 1., 2., (1) (b) 2. (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (b) 1., 2. a. to c., am. (1) (c), (f), cr. (1s) (intro.), (a) 3. to 5., (b) 3., am. (2) (a) (intro.), 4., cr. (2) (a) 6. to 8., (3) (am) 1., 2., am. (3) (b), cr. (3) (d) 3., am. (3) (e), cr. (3) (e) 2., am. (3) (f) 1., 2., (g), renum. (3) (m) 1. to (3) (m) 1. (intro.) and am., cr. (3) (m) 1. b., am. (3) (v), cr. (3) (w), am. (4) (title), (a), cr. (4) (am), am. (4) (b) (intro.), (c) (intro.), cr. (4) (c) 5., am. (4) (d) to (g) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; correction in (3) (e), 1. titles made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., renum. (3) (e) to (3) (e) 1. under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register July 2024 No. 823.

NR 45.045 NR 45.045 Firewood.

NR 45.045(1) (1) In this section, “firewood” includes limbs, branches, roots, unprocessed logs, slabs with bark, cut firewood and chips.

NR 45.045(2) (2) No person may possess firewood that originates from any of the following:

NR 45.045(2)(a) (a) An area more than 10 miles from the campground, or the property itself if there is no campground, to which the firewood will be transported.

NR 45.045(2)(c) (c) An area, outside of the property where firewood is identified as a carrier of invasive terrestrial invertebrates and plant-disease causing microorganisms, including any of the following:

NR 45.045(2)(c)1. 1. An area that is in a zone of infestation designated by the department under s. 26.30 (7), Stats.

NR 45.045(2)(c)2. 2. An area quarantined by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 94.01, Stats.

NR 45.045(2)(c)3. 3. An area quarantined by the U.S. department of agriculture and animal and plant health inspection service under USC 7714 or 7715.

NR 45.045(2)(c)4. 4. An area quarantined by an American Indian tribe within the reservation of the tribe.

NR 45.045(3) (3) This section does not apply to firewood from sources approved by department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, to dimensional lumber that is debarked, kiln dried and smoothed, or artificial fireplace logs.

NR 45.045(4) (4) The department may seize and dispose of firewood possessed in violation of this section.

NR 45.045 Note Note: A list of firewood sources approved by Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection can be obtained at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/MovingFirewood.aspx or by calling [phone].

NR 45.045 History History: CR 09-103: cr. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10; CR 13-080: am. (2) (a), r. (2) (b), renum. (2) (d) to (3), renum. (2) (e) to (4) and am. Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14; CR 16-001: am. (1), (2) (c) (intro.) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17.

NR 45.046 NR 45.046 Firewood collection for personal use at home.