NR 203.06(2)(m) (m) The date of the notice.

NR 203.06(2)(n) (n) A brief description of the nature of the hearing and the procedures to be used at the hearing.

NR 203.06(2)(o) (o) Reference to the date of previous public notices relating to the permit.

NR 203.06(3) (3) Circulation and notification. Circulation and notification shall be the same as for public notice in s. NR 203.02 and government notice in s. NR 203.03.

NR 203.06 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1984, No. 345; am. (2) (L) and (3), Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; CR 09-123: cr. (2) (o) Register July 2010 No. 655, eff. 8-1-10.

NR 203.07 NR 203.07 Location of public informational hearing. Whenever possible all public informational hearings on permit applications shall be held in the area affected by the proposed discharge. If more than one permit application from a particular region is scheduled for hearing at the same proceeding, the hearings may be held in a location reasonably accessible to all areas affected by the proposed discharges.

NR 203.07 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74.

NR 203.08 NR 203.08 Persons entitled to participate in public informational hearings. In addition to the applicants named in the public notice of hearing, any interested members of the public or representatives of government agencies may participate in a public informational hearing with respect to the issuance of the proposed permit subject to any restrictions in s. NR 203.10. Persons and government agencies participating need not be represented by legal counsel.

NR 203.08 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; am. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.

NR 203.09 NR 203.09 Changes in time or place of hearing; adjournments.

NR 203.09(1) (1) Changes. Requests for changes in the time and place of a scheduled hearing will be granted only for good cause shown prior to any required newspaper publication of legal notice for said hearing.

NR 203.09(2) (2) Adjournment. The hearing examiner may adjourn a hearing for good cause shown, the hearing to be reset or reconvened at the discretion of the department on 10 days’ notice or at a time certain on agreement of all persons present.

NR 203.09 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74.

NR 203.10 NR 203.10 Conduct of public informational hearings.

NR 203.10(1) (1) Noncontested case. Public informational hearings held pursuant to this chapter are not contested cases as defined in s. 227.01 (3), Stats.

NR 203.10(2) (2) Hearing examiner. Public informational hearings held pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted by the secretary or designee.

NR 203.10(3) (3) Procedure.

NR 203.10(3)(a) (a) Regardless of specific requirements of this subsection the hearing examiner may, in his or her discretion, utilize procedures as may be necessary to insure that the hearing will be conducted in an orderly and expeditious manner, provided such measures are consistent with broad public participation in the hearing.

NR 203.10(3)(b) (b) The hearing examiner will open the hearing and make a concise statement of the scope and purpose of the hearing and shall state what procedures will be used during the course of the hearing. The hearing examiner shall explain the method of notification of the final decision to grant or deny a permit and the methods by which the decision may be reviewed in a public adjudicatory hearing.

NR 203.10(3)(c) (c) Appearance slips shall be distributed to all in attendance at the hearing. Persons shall state on their appearance slips their intent to present or not present an oral or written statement at the hearing.

NR 203.10(3)(d) (d) Informational and clarifying questions may be directed at persons making oral statements through the hearing examiner. In no instance shall cross-examination be allowed at the hearing.

NR 203.10(3)(e) (e) Time limits may be placed on individual oral statements by the hearing examiner in order to insure an opportunity for all persons present to make statements in a reasonable period of time and to prevent undue repetition.

NR 203.10(3)(f) (f) The hearing examiner, in his or her discretion, may limit the number of representatives that may make oral statements on behalf of any individual organized group.

NR 203.10(3)(g) (g) Persons proposing to make oral statements at a hearing may be scheduled at times certain by the hearing examiner when necessary to ensure maximum participation and allotment of adequate time for oral statement. Advanced oral statement scheduling may not be a bar to unscheduled oral or written statements at the hearing.

NR 203.10(3)(h) (h) Multiple copies of all written statements are encouraged, however, no more than one legible copy of a written statement shall be required to be submitted to the hearing examiner.

NR 203.10(4) (4) Contempt. Contemptuous conduct at a hearing shall be grounds for exclusion from the hearing by the hearing examiner.

NR 203.10(5) (5) Report of public participation. The hearing examiner shall make a written report of public participation during the hearing process. Copies of the report may be obtained at reasonable cost by request to the Bureau of Legal Services, P. O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707.

NR 203.10 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1974, No. 217, eff. 2-1-74; am. (5), Register, September, 1984, No. 345, eff. 10-1-84; correction in (2) and (3) (f) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats., Register, September, 1984, No. 345; am. (1), (3) (a), (b) and (g), Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.

NR 203.11 NR 203.11 Transcripts.