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-31-19 | Clarifying and updating air contaminant emissions inventory reporting requirements | NR 438 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Oct. 2020) | Maria Hill |
| AM-10-19 | Incorporating the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone | NR 404, 407, 408, 428 | 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 | 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 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Oct. 2020) | Jim Ritchie |
| DG - Drinking Water & Groundwater | ||||
| DG-25-19 | Well construction and pump installation | NR 812 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (May 10 - June 9, 2021) |
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 | 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 |
| EA - Environmental Analysis | ||||
| EA-14-18 | Nonferrous metallic mining activities | NR 130, 131, 132, 182 | NRB meeting for adoption (Dec. 2020) | Ben Callan |
| FH - Fisheries Management | ||||
| FH-30-20 | Lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan | NR 20 |
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope April 26, 2021 |
Meredith Penthorn |
| FH-14-20 | 2021 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule | NR 19-26 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (April 2021) | Meredith Penthorn |
| FH-10-20 | Fish harvest in Lake Superior | NR 20, 25 | 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-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 | 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 | 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 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (March 17 - April 16, 2021) |
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-03-21 | Gray wolf harvest regulations | NR 8, 10, 12, 19 |
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope April 23, 2021 |
Scott Karel |
| WM-02-21 | Gray wolf harvest regulations | NR 8, 10, 12, 19 |
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope April 23, 2021 |
Scott Karel |
| WM-20-20 | Establishing the 2021 migratory bird season framework and regulations | NR 10 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Jan. 2021) | Scott Karel |
| WM-18-20 | 2021 Wildlife Management spring hearing rule related to hunting, trapping, and target shooting | NR 10, 45 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (April 2021) | 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-01-20 | Furbearer registration and tagging simplification | NR 8, 10 | Scott Karel | |
| WM-34-19 | Elk management | NR 10 | Scott Karel | |
| 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-19-19 | Targeted performance standards and prohibitions to abate pollution of groundwater by nitrate in sensitive areas | NR 151, 243 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (March 8 - April 10, 2021) |
Brian Weigel |
| 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 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Feb. 2020) | 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 |
NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Feb. 2021) Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope Feb. 5, 2021 |
Steve Geis |
| 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-18-18 | Clarifying and streamlining certain regulatory requirements for septage servicing | NR 113, 114 | NRB meeting for adoption (April 2021) | Fred Hegeman |