Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules
This table lists proposed permanent administrative rules which are currently being developed by the DNR, or which have been 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 an abbreviation 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 webpages as an additional resource for proposed rules of particular significance or interest. Where a separate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM - Air Management | ||||
| AM-10-19 | Incorporating the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone | NR 404, 438 | Brianna Denk | |
| AM-20-18 | Implementing reasonably available control technology for volatile organic compound emissions from miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coatings and miscellaneous industrial adhesives | NR 422 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (April 2019) | David Bizot |
| AM-24-12(B) | Increasing the operational efficiency of and simplifying the air permit process | NR 406, 407 | Legislative review/hearings | Kristin Hart |
| CF - Community Financial Assistance | ||||
| CF-19-17 | Off-highway motorcycles | NR 45, 65 | Effective Aug. 1, 2020 | Brigit Brown |
| DG - Drinking Water & Groundwater | ||||
| DG-25-19 | Well construction and pump installation | NR 812 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Feb. 2020) | Liesa Lehmann |
| DG-24-19 | New drinking water maximum contaminant levels for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) including Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | NR 809 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Jan. 2020) | Adam DeWeese |
| DG-15-19 | Numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater | NR 140 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Jan. 2020) | Bruce Rheineck |
| DG-16-16 | Well construction and pump installation | NR 812 | NRB meeting for adoption of germane modifications (Jan. 2020) | Liesa Lehmann |
| EA - Environmental Analysis | ||||
| EA-14-18 | Nonferrous metallic mining activities | NR 130, 131, 132, 182 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Feb. 2019) | Ann Kipper |
| FH - Fisheries Management | ||||
| FH-02-20 | Lake Michigan whitefish management and Great Lakes commercial harvest reporting | NR 25 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (June 2020) | Meredith Penthorn |
| FH-25-19 | Minocqua Chain walleye harvest regulations | NR 20 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Jan. 2020) | Meredith Penthorn |
| LE - Law Enforcement | ||||
| LE-06-19 | Recreational vehicale regulations | NR 5, 6, 64 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Aug. 2019) | Matt O'Brien |
| RR - Remediation & Redevelopment | ||||
| RR-10-17 | Assessment and remediation of contaminated sediments, eligibility for the Voluntary Party Liability Exemption, and other subjects within the NR 700 rule series that require updates to stay current or revisions to maintain consistency | NR 700-754, 756, 758 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis |
Molly Schmidt |
| SS - Science Services | ||||
| SS-22-12 | Revision of Laboratory Registration and Certification to update, provide clarity and correct minor errors | NR 149 | NRB meeting for adoption (Dec. 2018) | Tom Trainor |
| WA - Waste & Materials Management | ||||
| WA-07-20 | Regulating fire fighting foam that contains certain contaminants | NR 159 | Kate Strom Hiorns | |
| WA-11-19 | Implementing electronics recycling program requirements | NR 502, 520, 530 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Dec. 2019) | Sarah Murray |
| WA-17-18 | Coal combustion residual landfills and surface impoundments | NR 500, 520 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Feb. 2020) | Kate Strom Hiorns |
| WM - Wildlife Management | ||||
| WM-01-20 | Furbearer registration and tagging simplification | NR 8, 10 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (May 2020) | Scott Karel |
| WM-17-19 | Ruffed grouse management | NR 10 | Effective Aug. 1, 2020 | Scott Karel |
| WM-05-19 | 2019 Bureau of Wildlife Management housekeeping rule | NR 8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 45 | Effective July 1, 2020 | Scott Karel |
| WM-04-19 | Eliminating night hunting restrictions for raccoons | NR 10 | Effective July 1, 2020 | Scott Karel |
| WM-01-19 | Black bear management | NR 10 | Effective July 1, 2020 | Scott Walter |
| WM-24-18 | Wildlife refuges and closed areas | NR 11, 15 | NRB meeting for adoption (Oct. 2019) | Scott Karel |
| WM-12-18 | Deer carcass transportation, deer farm fencing, and chronic wasting disease | NR 10, 16 | Public hearing June 11, 2018 [PDF] | Scott Karel |
| WT - Watershed Management | ||||
| WT-22-19 | Administration, procedures and enforcement of the Wetland and Waterway Permit Program | NR 300, 301, 305, 310 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Feb. 2020) | Amanda Minks |
| WT-19-19 | Targeted performance standards and prohibitions to abate pollution of groundwater by nitrate in sensitive areas | NR 151, 243 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Dec. 2019) | Brian Weigel |
| WT-09-19 | Storm water discharge permits | NR 216 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Sept. 2019) | Brian Weigel |
| WT-02-19 | Wetland mitigation | NR 350 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Aug. 2019) | Amanda Minks |
| WY - Water Quality | ||||
| WY-29-19 | Aquatic plant management, manual removal and mechanical control regulations, and aquatic habitation protection; surface water grants | NR 107, 108, 109, 193 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (May 2020) | Madi Johansen |
| WY-23-19 | Revisions to add surface water quality criteria and analytical methods for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including PFOS, PFOA, and any other PFAS for the purpose of protecting public health as well as revisions to the procedures in the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permitting program to implement the new water quality criteria | NR 105, 106, 219 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Jan. 2020) | Meghan Williams |
| WY-14-19 | Regulation of wastewater discharges from dental offices to sanitary sewers | NR 211, 229 | Effective June 1, 2020 | Jason Knutson |
| WY-18-18 | Clarifying and streamlining certain regulatory requirements for septage servicing | NR 113, 114 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis |
Fred Hegeman |
| WY-09-18 | Site-specific phosphorus water quality criteria for Petenwell Lake, Castle Rock Lake, and Lake Wisconsin | NR 102 | Effective June 1, 2020 | Marcia Willhite |
| WY-18-15 | Administration of cost-sharing grant programs for lake and river planning, monitoring and protection, and aquatic invasive species | NR 190, 191, 192, 195, 198 | Effective June 1, 2020 | Ali Mikulyuk |
| WY-17-15 | Revising Wisconsin's recreational water quality criteria for pathogens to be consistent with federal recommendations | NR 102, 104, 219 | Effective June 1, 2020 | Kristi Minahan |
| WY-19-14 | Cooling Water Intake Structures | NR 111 | Effective June 1, 2020 | Emma Lorenzen |