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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM - Air Management | ||||
| AM-10-23 | Revising fees for reviewing air pollution control construction permit applications and exemption determination requests | NR 410 | 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 | Rule in effect (July 1, 2025) | Maria Hill |
| CF - Community Financial Assistance | ||||
| DG - Drinking Water & Groundwater | ||||
| DG-02-25 | Setting numeric standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances for certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater based on the 2025 DHS recommendations | NR 140 | Dr. Carla Romano | |
| DG-01-24 | Drinking water standards for PFAS. | NR 809 | Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (June 23 - July 23, 2025) | Adam DeWeese |
| DG-02-24 | Technical corrections to chapter NR 809 to clarify and correct existing language and revise Consumer Confidence Report requirements. | NR 809 | Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (June 23 - July 23, 2025) | Adam DeWeese |
| DG-04-24 | Updating lead and copper requirements for public drinking water in order to be consistent with revised federal requirements. | NR 809 | Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (June 18 - July 18, 2025) | Briana Harter |
| 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 | Marty Nessman | |
| DG-04-23 | Water well driller, heat exchange driller, and pump installer licensing and registration, and drilling rig operator registration. | NR 146 | Bob Gundrum | |
| EA - Environmental Analysis | ||||
| FH - Fisheries Management | ||||
| FH-21-24 | Establishing a Lake Michigan lake trout commercial harvest | NR 20, 25 | Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope Feb. 13, 2025 | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-20-24 | Fishing while in possession of a firearm | NR 20 | Rule in effect (June 1, 2025) | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-10-24 | Changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management Spring Hearings rule) | NR 19-26 | NRB meeting for adoption (June 2025) | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-12-23 | Lake Superior cisco and lake trout regulations | NR 25 | Rule in effect (June 1, 2025) | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-01-23 | Lake Michigan trawling regulations | NR 25 | NRB meeting for adoption (April 2025) | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-15-20 | Reorganizing Wisconsin boundary waters fishing regulations | NR 20-23, 26 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (May 2021) | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-04-20 | Sturgeon spearing harvest regulations and gear use | NR 20 | Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope July 8, 2021 | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| LE - Law Enforcement | ||||
| LE-05-24 | All-terrain vehicles | NR 64 | Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (June 16 - 29, 2025) | Sandra Smith-Loomans |
| PR - Parks & Recreation | ||||
| FWP-22-24 | Minor changes to DNR property management regulations (the 2025 property management housekeeping rule) | NR 1, 5, 10, 11, 17 to 20, 26, 27, 45, and 51 | Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope July 3, 2025 | Meredith Penthorn |
| RR - Remediation & Redevelopment | ||||
| WA - Waste & Materials Management | ||||
| WA-15-24 | Implementation of electronics recycling program requirements | NR 530 | Sarah Murray | |
| WA-14-24 | Non-landfill solid waste management | NR 157, 500 to 526 | Casey Krausensky | |
| WA-08-24 | Providing an alternative method for a municipality to establish proof of financial responsibility required for a solid waste disposal facility. | NR 500 to 520 | Michael Schmit | |
| WA-11-22 | Landfills, solid waste management fees, financial responsibility and reporting requirements | NR 500 to 524 | Pending publication (effective Oct. 1, 2025) | Kate Strom Hiorns |
| WA-14-21 | Technical corrections of state hazardous waste regulations | NR 600 to 679 | Rule in effect (July 1, 2025) | Cathy Baerwald |
| 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 | Rule in effect (July 1, 2025) | Cathy Baerwald |
| WA-12-21 | Modifying and expanding universal waste management | NR 600 to 679 | Rule in effect (July 1, 2025) | Cathy Baerwald |
| WA-13-21 | Statewide materials recycling and effective recycling programs | NR 500, 502, 542, 544 | Rule in effect (July 1, 2025) | Kate Strom Hiorns |
| WM - Wildlife Management | ||||
| WM-06-25 | 2025 Wildlife Management housekeeping rule | NR 10, 11, 16, 19, and 45 | Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope July 7, 2025 | Scott Karel |
| WM-05-25 | Beaver management | NR 10 | Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope June 5, 2025 | Scott Karel |
| WM-03-25 | Revising sharp-tailed grouse management zones | NR 10 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (May 2025) | Scott Karel |
| WM-17-24 | The 2025 Wildlife Management Spring Hearing rule | NR 10 | NRB meeting for adoption (June 2025) | Scott Karel |
| WM-12-24 | Revising white-tailed deer management unit boundaries | NR 10 | Pending publication (effective Sept. 1, 2025) | Scott Karel |
| WM-18-23 | Deer Management Assistance Program | NR 10 | Rule in effect (May 1, 2025) | Scott Karel |
| WM-09-23 | Wildlife damage and abatement | NR 12 | Rule in effect (May 1, 2025) | Scott Karel |
| WM-05-23 | Elk management | NR 10 | NRB meeting for adoption (Aug. 2024) | Scott Karel |
| WM-18-22 | The 2023 Wildlife Management Spring Hearing rule | NR 10, 45 | NRB meeting for adoption (June 2023) | Scott Karel |
| WM-03-21 | Gray wolf harvest regulations | NR 10, 12, 19 | NRB meeting for adoption (Oct. 2023) | Scott Karel |
| WT - Watershed Management | ||||
| WW - Waterways | ||||
| WW-06-22 | Structures in navigable waterways | NR 320, 323, 326, 328, 329 | NRB meeting for adoption (Sept. 2024) | Tom Pearce |
| WY - Water Quality | ||||
| WY-09-24 | Approval requirements for sewerage projects and facilities | NR 108, 110, 150 | Brett Schmidt | |
| WY-20-23 | Aquatic plant management, manual removal and mechanical control regulations, and aquatic habitat protection, and surface water grants | NR 107, 109, 193 | Madi Johansen | |
| WY-13-20 | Updating Wisconsin's water quality antidegradation policy and procedures | NR 102, 106, 205, 207 | Laura Dietrich | |