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-05-21 | Nitrogen compound emissions regulations | NR 428 | Olivia Salmon | |
| AM-31-19 | Clarifying and updating air contaminant emissions inventory reporting requirements | NR 438 | Olivia Salmon | |
| AM-10-19 | Incorporating the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone | NR 404, 407, 408, 428 | Rule effective March 1, 2022 | Olivia Salmon |
| 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 adoption of germane modifications (Dec. 2021) |
Olivia Salmon |
| CF - Community Financial Assistance | ||||
| CF-13-19 | Safe Drinking Water Loan Program | NR 166 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Oct. 2020) | Jim Ritchie |
| CF-12-19 | Clean Water Fund Loan Program | NR 162 | Jim Ritchie | |
| DG - Drinking Water & Groundwater | ||||
| DG-02-22 | Statewide water supply service area planning for municipalities serving populations greater than 10,000 people | NR 854 | NRB meeting for authorization to hold preliminary public hearing on the Statement of Scope (May 2022) | Adam Freihoefer |
| 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 | NRB meeting for authorization to hold preliminary public hearing on the Statement of Scope (May 2022) | Adam Freihoefer |
| 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 | Marty Nessman | |
| DG-25-19 | Well construction and pump installation | NR 812 | Frank Fetter | |
| 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 | Adam DeWeese | |
| DG-15-19 | Numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater | NR 140 | Bruce Rheineck | |
| EA - Environmental Analysis | ||||
| EA-14-18 | Nonferrous metallic mining activities | NR 130, 131, 132, 182 | Rule effective Jan. 1, 2022 | Larry Lynch |
| FH - Fisheries Management | ||||
| FH-16-21 | Reporting requirements for sport trolling licensees | NR 20 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (April 2022) | Meredith Penthorn |
| FH-30-20 | Lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan | NR 20 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| FH-16-20 | Reorganizing commercial fishing and wholesale fish dealer regulations | NR 25 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (May 2021) | 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-14-20 | 2021 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule | NR 19-26 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| FH-09-20 | 2021 Fisheries Management Spring Hearing rule for fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters | NR 19-26 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| FH-08-20 | Guide licenses and reporting requirements | NR 20 | 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 |
| FH-02-20 | Lake Michigan whitefish management and Great Lakes commercial harvest reporting | NR 25 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| FH-25-19 | Minocqua Chain walleye harvest regulations | NR 20 | Meredith Penthorn | |
| LE - Law Enforcement | ||||
| PR - Parks & Recreation | ||||
| PR-03-20 | Property management regulations | NR 5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 20, 26, 27, 45 | Brigit Brown | |
| WA - Waste & Materials Management | ||||
| WA-13-21 | Statewide materials recycling and effective recycling programs | NR 500, 502, 542, 544 | NRB meeting for authorization to hold preliminary public hearing on the Statement of Scope (May 2022) | Kate Strom Hiorns |
| WA-18-21 | Disposal of material dredged from the Great Lakes | NR 500, 520 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (April 2022) | Kate Strom Hiorns |
| WA-07-20 | Regulating fire fighting foam that contains certain contaminants | NR 159 | Jason Lowery | |
| WA-11-19 | Implementing electronics recycling program requirements | NR 502, 520, 530 | Sarah Murray | |
| WA-17-18 | Coal combustion residual landfills and surface impoundments | NR 500 to 520 | Valerie Joosten | |
| WM - Wildlife Management | ||||
| WM-09-21 | 2021 Bureau of Wildlife Management housekeeping rule | NR 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 27 | Scott Karel | |
| WM-06-21 | Wild rice harvest | NR 19 | Scott Karel | |
| WM-03-21 | Gray wolf harvest regulations | NR 8, 10, 12, 19 |
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope June 7, 2021 |
Scott Karel |
| WM-02-21 | Gray wolf harvest regulations | NR 8, 10, 12, 19 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (Nov. 15-29, 2021) |
Scott Karel |
| WM-20-20 | Establishing the 2021 migratory bird season framework and regulations | NR 10 | Scott Karel | |
| WM-18-20 | 2021 Wildlife Management spring hearing rule related to hunting, trapping, and target shooting | NR 10, 45 | Scott Karel | |
| WM-11-20 | Revising white-tailed deer 3-year deer management unit boundaries | NR 10 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (March 29 - April 9, 2021) |
Scott Karel |
| WM-34-19 | Elk management | NR 10 | 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-09-19 | Storm water discharge permits | NR 216 | Brian Weigel | |
| WW - Waterways | ||||
| WT-22-19 | Administration, procedures and enforcement of the Wetland and Waterway Permit Program | NR 300, 301, 305, 310 | Amanda Minks | |
| WT-02-19 | Wetland mitigation | NR 350 | Amanda Minks | |
| WY - Water Quality | ||||
| WY-27-20 | Third party administration of operator certification examinations | NR 114, 146, 520, 524 | Steve Geis | |
| 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 |
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope July 13, 2021 |
Marcia Willhite |
| WY-29-19 | Aquatic plant management, manual removal and mechanical control regulations, aquatic habitat protection, and surface water grants | NR 1, 105, 107, 109, 119, 150, 193, 329, 345 | 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 | Meghan Williams | |
| WY-14-19 | Regulation of wastewater discharges from dental offices to sanitary sewers | NR 229 | Richard Douglas | |
| WY-23-13 | Processes for waterbody assessments and impaired waters listing, biological thresholds for water quality standards, and biological confirmation of phosphorus impairments | NR 102, 217 |
NRB meeting for adoption of germane modifications (Jan. 2022) |
Kristi Minahan |