NR 216.22(5)(a)(a) The department shall evaluate the information submitted on the notice of intent to determine whether a facility should be covered under a general or individual storm water discharge permit under s. 283.31 or 283.33, Stats.; or whether coverage under a permit should be denied. A letter shall be sent to the applicant when permit coverage is granted. The letter granting coverage shall indicate the date upon which coverage under the permit becomes effective at the facility. If permit coverage is denied, a letter shall be sent to the applicant with the reason for denial. NR 216.22(5)(b)(b) The basis for determining coverage under a general or individual storm water discharge permit and the tier type shall be based on a comparison of notice of intent information on SIC code, industrial activity and the discharge of contaminated storm water, to the categories identified in s. NR 216.21 (2). NR 216.22(5)(c)(c) If a facility has a WPDES permit, the department may choose to regulate storm water discharges under that permit. NR 216.22(6)(6) Additional information. The department may require more information than what is provided in the notice of intent in order to determine if coverage under a general permit is appropriate. The applicant shall provide additional information requested by the department within 30 days from receipt of notification by the department. NR 216.22(7)(7) Signature. The notice of intent shall be signed as follows: NR 216.22(7)(a)(a) In the case of a corporation, by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president, or by the officer’s authorized representative having overall responsibility for the operation of the site for which permit coverage is sought. NR 216.22(7)(b)(b) In the case of a unit of government, by a principal executive officer, a ranking elected official, or other duly authorized representative. NR 216.22(7)(d)(d) In the case of a sole proprietorship, by the proprietor. NR 216.22(7)(e)(e) In the case of a limited liability company, by a member or manager. NR 216.22(8)(8) Deficient application. The department may require an applicant to submit data necessary to complete any deficient notice of intent or may require the applicant to submit a new notice of intent where the deficiencies are extensive or the appropriate form has not been used. NR 216.22(9)(9) Reapplication. When a general storm water discharge permit is reissued, the department may require the owner or operator of a previously covered facility to submit a new notice of intent in order to determine continued applicability of the permit. NR 216.22 HistoryHistory: CR 03-028: cr. Register July 2004 No. 583, eff. 8-1-04; CR 21-027: am. (4) Register March 2022 No. 795, eff. 4-1-22. NR 216.23(1)(1) Tier 1 general permit. The department may issue a statewide general permit to cover all tier 1 type storm water discharges where the discharges are not covered by an industry-specific general permit issued pursuant to s. NR 216.24, or by an individual permit issued pursuant to s. 283.31 or 283.33, Stats. NR 216.23(2)(2) Tier 2 general permit. The department may issue a statewide general permit to cover all tier 2 type storm water discharges where the discharges are not covered by an industry-specific general permit issued pursuant to s. NR 216.24, or by an individual permit issued pursuant to s. 283.31 or 283.33, Stats. NR 216.23(3)(a)(a) A permittee covered by a tier 1 general industrial storm water discharge permit issued under this section, or a permit issued under s. NR 216.24, may request that the department consider converting the permittee’s coverage to a tier 2 general industrial storm water discharge permit if all of the following occur: NR 216.23(3)(a)2.2. The permittee certifies that there is no unauthorized discharge at the outfall. NR 216.23(3)(a)3.3. The permittee has completed a minimum of 3 years of industrial activity under a SWPPP, with no confirmed problems identified by public complaint or the annual facility site compliance inspection reports required under s. NR 216.29 (2). NR 216.23(3)(b)(b) The department may elect to cover any industrial storm water discharge under a tier 2 general permit where the department determines that a tier 2 general permit is appropriate. NR 216.23(4)(4) Changing to tier 1. If the department determines that a facility or an industrial activity covered under a tier 2 general permit may be discharging storm water contaminated with pollutants listed in s. NR 216.27 (3) (j), the department may require that the facility or activity be covered by a tier 1 general permit. NR 216.23 HistoryHistory: CR 03-028: cr. Register July 2004 No. 583, eff. 8-1-04. NR 216.24NR 216.24 Industry-specific general permits. NR 216.24(1)(1) Industry-specific permits. In addition to statewide general permits issued under s. NR 216.23 (1) or (2), the department may issue industry-specific general storm water discharge permits to one or more categories of industries identified in s. NR 216.21 (2). NR 216.24(2)(2) Requirements. Industry-specific general industrial storm water discharge permits shall differ from the statewide storm water general permits by factoring in characteristics common to the industry including the characteristic that requirements of the permit may contain phased source area control compliance schedules.