Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules
This table lists proposed permanent administrative rules currently being developed by the DNR or adopted by the Natural Resources Board (NRB) and are pending publication.
- The table is organized alphabetically by Natural Resources Board (NRB) order number. The first two letters are abbreviations for the lead DNR bureau/program name. The middle number is a sequential number. The last number is the year. Hover your mouse over each NRB order number to see more information.
- The DNR sometimes creates separate web pages as an additional resource for proposed rules of particular significance or interest. Where an individual page has been created, the text in the "Subject" column is linked to it.
- The "Rules Status" column describes where the rule is in the rulemaking process and links to NRB meeting agendas, public hearings announcements or other documents for more information.
- Public Hearing Appearance Slip
| NRB Order Number | Subject | Affected Wis. Adm. Code Chapters | Rule Status | DNR Contact |
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| AM - Air Management | ||||
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AM-10-23 |
Revising fees for reviewing air pollution control construction permit applications and exemption determination requests | NR 410 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Sept. 2023) | Gail Good |
| AM-05-22 |
Simplify, reduce, modernize, and make more efficient reporting, recordkeeping, testing, inspection and determination of compliance requirements for sources of air contaminants. |
NR 439 | ||
| AM-05-21 | Nitrogen compound emissions regulations | NR 428 | Olivia Salmon | |
| CF - Community Financial Assistance | ||||
| CF-13-19 | Safe Drinking Water Loan Program | NR 166 | Jim Ritchie | |
| CF-12-19 | Clean Water Fund Loan Program | NR 162 | Jim Ritchie | |
| DG - Drinking Water & Groundwater | ||||
| DG-03-23 |
Proposed rules to update, correct and clarify existing code requirements and add requirements for new pump installations and water treatment and other specified code requirements. |
NR 812 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Sept. 2023) | Marty Nessman |
| DG-04-23 |
Water well driller, heat exchange driller, and pump installer licensing and registration, and drilling rig operator registration. |
NR 146 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Sept. 2023) | Marty Nessman |
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DG-17-22 |
Setting numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances for certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater. |
NR 140 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (Sept. 28 - Oct. 28, 2023) |
Bill Phelps |
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DG-08-22 |
Allowing for the use of new cement formulations for the construction of water wells | NR 812 | Marty Nessman | |
| DG-02-22 | Statewide water supply service area planning for municipalities serving populations greater than 10,000 people | NR 854 | Chris Fuchsteiner | |
| DG-03-22 | The management of diversions (transfers of water from the Great Lakes basin to outside of the Great Lakes basin) and intrabasin transfers, including the application and review process and other related criteria | NR 851 | Nicole Clayton | |
| DG-04-22 |
Numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater (Cycle 10 Bacteria) |
NR 140 | Bruce Rheineck | |
| DG-31-20 | New drinking water maximum contaminant levels for 12 additional Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and combined standards for 4 PFAS | NR 809 | Adam DeWeese | |
| DG-25-20 | Setting numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater | NR 140 | Bruce Rheineck | |
| DG-22-20 | Update, correct, and clarify existing code requirements and add requirements for new technologies related to community drinking water system sources, source water quality, storage, treatment, and distribution | NR 811 | Theera Ratarasarn | |
| DG-15-19 | Numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater | NR 140 | Bruce Rheineck | |
| EA - Environmental Analysis | ||||
| FH - Fisheries Management | ||||
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FH-12-23 |
Lake Superior cisco and lake trout regulations | NR 25 |
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope Oct. 5, 2023 |
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FH-14-22 |
Minor changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2023 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule) |
NR 19-26 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (Sept. 22 - Oct. 5, 2023) |
Meredith Penthorn |
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FH-01-23 |
Lake Michigan trawling regulations | NR 25 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| FH-13-22 |
Wild bait harvest regulations |
NR 19-26, 40 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| FH-10-22 | Fish refuge establishment | NR 20 and 26 | Meredith Penthorn | |
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FH-01-22 |
Changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2023 Fisheries Management Spring Hearings rule) |
NR 19-26 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| FH-16-21 | Reporting requirements for sport trolling licensees | NR 20 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| FH-16-20 | Reorganizing commercial fishing and wholesale fish dealer regulations | NR 25 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| FH-15-20 | Reorganizing Wisconsin boundary waters fishing regulations | NR 20-23, 26 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (May 2021) | Meredith Penthorn |
| FH-04-20 | Sturgeon spearing harvest regulations and gear use | NR 20 |
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope July 8, 2021 |
Meredith Penthorn |
| LE - Law Enforcement | ||||
| PR - Parks & Recreation | ||||
| PR-03-20 | Property management regulations | NR 5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 20, 26, 27, 45 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (Sept. 22 - Oct. 5, 2023) |
Brigit Brown |
| WA - Waste & Materials Management | ||||
| WA-11-22 |
Landfills, solid waste management fees, financial responsibility and reporting requirements |
NR 500 to 524 | Kate Strom Hiorns | |
| WA-14-21 | Technical corrections of state hazardous waste regulations | NR 600 to 679 | Andrea Keller | |
| WA-11-21 | Incorporating federal hazardous waste regulations promulgated since the previous authorization of the Wisconsin hazardous waste program relating to updated test methods | NR 600 to 679 | Andrea Keller | |
| WA-12-21 | Modifying and expanding universal waste management | NR 600 to 679 | Andrea Keller | |
| WA-13-21 | Statewide materials recycling and effective recycling programs | NR 500, 502, 542, 544 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (Oct. 2 - 23, 2023) |
Kate Strom Hiorns |
| WA-18-21 | Disposal of material dredged from the Great Lakes | NR 500, 520 | Kate Strom Hiorns | |
| WA-11-19 | Implementing electronics recycling program requirements | NR 502, 520, 530 | Sarah Murray | |
| WM - Wildlife Management | ||||
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WM-05-23 |
Elk management | NR 10 |
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope Oct. 5, 2023 |
Scott Karel |
| WM-18-22 |
The 2023 Wildlife Management Spring Hearing rule |
NR 10, 45 | Scott Karel | |
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WM-16-22 |
Establishing the 2023-2024 migratory bird season framework and regulations | NR 10 | Scott Karel | |
| WM-09-21 | 2021 Bureau of Wildlife Management housekeeping rule | NR 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 27 | Scott Karel | |
| WM-03-21 | Gray wolf harvest regulations | NR 10, 12, 19 | Scott Karel | |
| WT - Watershed Management | ||||
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| WW - Waterways | ||||
| WW-06-22 |
Structures in navigable waterways |
NR 320, 323, 326, 328, 329 | Kyle McLaughlin | |
| WT-22-19 | Administration, procedures and enforcement of the Wetland and Waterway Permit Program | NR 300, 301, 305, 310 | Tom Pearce | |
| WY - Water Quality | ||||
| WY-21-20 | Site-specific phosphorus criteria for Lac Courte Oreilles | NR 102 | Kristi Minahan | |
| WY-13-20 | Updating Wisconsin's water quality antidegradation policy and procedures | NR 102, 106, 205, 207 | Kristi Minahan | |