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 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis |
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 | |
| AM-24-12(B) | Increasing the operational efficiency of and simplifying the air permit process | NR 406, 407 | Effective Oct. 1, 2020 | Kristin Hart |
| 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 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Feb. 2020) | 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-10-20 | Fish harvest in Lake Superior | NR 20, 25 |
NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Oct. 2020) Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope Oct. 13, 2020 |
Meredith Penthorn |
| FH-09-20 | 2021 Fisheries Management Spring Hearing rule for fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters | NR 19-26 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Oct. 2020) | Meredith Penthorn |
| FH-08-20 | Guide licenses and reporting requirements | NR 20 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Oct. 2020) | 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 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis |
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 | 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-11-20 | Revising white-tailed deer 3-year deer management unit boundaries | NR 10 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Oct. 2020) | Scott Karel |
| WM-01-20 | Furbearer registration and tagging simplification | NR 8, 10 | Scott Karel | |
| WM-34-19 | Elk management | NR 10 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Dec. 2020) | 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-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 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis |
Brian Weigel |
| WT-02-19 | Wetland mitigation | NR 350 |
Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis |
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-18-18 | Clarifying and streamlining certain regulatory requirements for septage servicing | NR 113, 114 | Fred Hegeman | |