Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 47.916 Grant awards. (1) GRANT AWARDS. Grants shall be awarded subject to execution of the department[s grant agreement by both the department and the grant applicant. (2) PAYMENT. Grant payments may be made only upon approval of a claim supported by evidence of cost that the …

NR 47.917 Eligible and ineligible costs. (1) ELIGIApplicant expenditures eligible for reimbursement under this subchapter shall be documented and provided to the department with any request for cost-share reimbursement. Eligible costs from July 1 to June 30 of each year are subje…

NR 47.92 Logging certification scholarships. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures for implementation of a grant program to contribute funds to individuals seeking Wisconsin master logger certification. (2) APPLICABILITY. This section a…

NR 47.950 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish criteria and procedures for awarding grants to local governments, tribes and not-for-profit organizations for the repair of catastrophic storm damage to urban forests as provided in s. 23.097 (1r), Stats.

NR 47.951 Applicability. This subchapter applies to all Wisconsin counties, cities, villages, towns, tribal governments and not-for-profit organizations applying for grants under this subchapter.

NR 47.952 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XApplicantY means a Wisconsin town, village, city, county, tribal government or not-for-profit organization. (2) XCatastrophic storm eventY means snow, ice, hail, wind or NR 47.954 tornado of sufficient ferocity to cause damage to ur…

NR 47.953 Eligibility. Applicant eligibility is determined by the following: (1) A catastrophic storm event has occurred for which the governor has declared a state of emergency. (2) The applicant is applying on behalf of the community that sustained damage as a result of the cat…

NR 47.954 Application procedures. (1) An eligible applicant may apply for a grant under this subchapter for the purpose specified under s. NR 47.950. (2) Eligible applicants shall request grant funding on the application forms provided by the department. The application shall inc…

NR 47.955 Eligible and ineligible costs. (1) ELIGIBLE COSTS. Under this subchapter, the applicant[s cost of removing, repairing, and replacing trees in an urban forest that have been damaged by a catastrophic storm event shall be eligible for reimbursement so long as those costs …

NR 47.956 Application review criteria. (1) The department shall review and consider, as a group, all applications postmarked within 60 days of each state of emergency declaration made by the governor. Each application in the group shall be evaluated for all of the following facto…

NR 47.957 Grant awards. (1) SOURCE OF GRANT FUNDING. The department shall allocate up to 20% of the amount appropriated under s. 20.370 (5) (az) and (2) (mv), Stats., for grants issued under this subchapter. An individual grant awarded by the department under this subchapter may …

NR 47.958 Reimbursements. (1) CLAIM SUBMITTAL. Only eligible applicants that have entered into a signed grant agreement with the department for funding under this subchapter may apply for reimbursement of urban forest damage costs. Eligible applicants shall do all of the followin…

NR 47.959 Audit and records retention. (1) AUDIT. If eligible costs are subsequently reimbursed by sources other than the department after the department has issued payment under this subchapter, the applicant shall refund to the department the amount of those costs. If the depar…

NR 47.961 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to weed management groups applying for or receiving grants under this subchapter.

NR 47.962 Definitions. In addition to definitions in s. NR 47.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: (1) XInvasive plant speciesY means a plant that is an invasive species. (2) XInvasive speciesY has the meaning given in s. NR 40.02 (24). (3) XInventoryY include…

NR 47.963 Program administration. The department shall administer the program, within the guidance provided by the authorizing statute. Additional guidance may accompany federal funding, non-profit organization funding, and state funding other than that provided through s. 20.370…

NR 47.964 Eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) All nonindustrial private forest lands that meet the program requirements in this subchapter are eligible for assistance under the program. (b) A WMG is eligible for assistance under the program if it consists of 3 or more perso…

NR 47.965 Costs. (1) ELIGIBLE COSTS. (a) Grants under the program shall be used to distribute available state, federal or nonprofit funds for the purpose of encouraging invasive plant management in weed management areas. (b) Eligible costs are all those identified in an applicati…

NR 47.966 Grants. (1) GRANT CALCULATION. (a) A matching grant provided through s. 20.370 (5) (av), Stats., or other state funds shall be no more than 75% of the actual eligible costs depending on the availability of funds, except under par. (c). If a federal or nonprofit organiza…

NR 47.967 Payment. (1) A WMG shall complete each practice within the period specified by the department. The department shall specify a period of up to 24 months. However, if a practice is not completed in the specified time due to conditions beyond the control of the WMG, the de…

NR 47.968 Reconsideration. A WMG that is dissatisfied with any determination made under the program may request reconsideration by the chief state forester. All requests for reconsideration shall be in writing and shall contain factual information explaining the basis for request…

NR 47.969 Enforcement. (1) If any WMG or assignee uses any scheme or device to unjustly benefit from this program, the cost-share grants shall be withheld or a refund of all or part of any program payments otherwise due or paid that person shall be secured. A scheme or device inc…

NR 47.970 Funding. Funding for grants under these rules includes: (1) Funds appropriated for the grant program established under s. 26.38, Stats. (2) Other state, federal, or non-profit organization funds available to the department for the purpose of encouraging WMGs to manage l…

NR 48.01 Purpose. The purpose of the this chapter is to interpret and administer the county forest withdrawal provisions of s. 28.11 (11), Stats. Note: County forest includes regular and special use lands; both being subject to s. 28.11 (11), Stats., and this chapter. History: Cr…

NR 48.02 Definitions. (1) XApplicationY or Xapplication for withdrawalY means an application filed under s. 28.11 (11), Stats., to withdraw lands entered as county forest land, including all attachments and information submitted as required by the application form, s. 28.11, Stat…

NR 48.03 County application. (1) GENERAL INFORMATION. All applications shall be on department forms and shall include, unless waived by the department in writing, the following information in connection with the land subject to the application: Note: Application forms may be obta…

NR 48.04 Department investigation and findings. (1) The department[s investigation of an application for withdrawal shall include but is not limited to: (a) An environmental review required by s. 1.11, Stats., and ch. NR 150. (b) An inspection of the land subject to the applicati…

NR 48.05 Department decision. The department[s decision on an application for withdrawal may include: (1) Conditions on the future use and disposition of the lands being withdrawn which are deemed reasonably necessary to protect the values of the county forest and the public. (2)…

NR 48.06 Reimbursement of aids. Amounts paid to the county and subject to reimbursement under s. 28.11 (11) (b), Stats., shall be transferred to other county forest lands if the land withdrawn remains in the ownership of a unit of government, including the state or federal govern…

NR 484.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to all air contaminant sources governed by chs. NR 400 to 499 and to their owners and operators. (2) PURPOSE. This chapter is adopted under ss. 227.21 (2) and 285.11, Stats., to incorporate by reference tes…

NR 484.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. History: Cr. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86.

NR 484.03 Code of federal regulations. The federal regulations in effect on March 1, 2006 listed in the first column of Table 1 are incorporated by reference for the corresponding sections of chs. NR 400 to 439 and 445 to 499 in the third column of Table 1. Note: Copies of these …

NR 484.04 Code of federal regulations appendices. The appendices to federal regulations in effect on August 1, 2016 listed in the first column of Table 2 are incorporated by reference for the corresponding sections of chs. NR 400 to 439 and 445 to 499 or code of federal regulatio…

NR 484.05 National technical information service. The national technical information service (NTIS) documents listed in the first column of Table 3 are incorporated by reference for the corresponding sections of chs. NR 400 to 439 and 445 to 499 in the third column of Table 3. No…

NR 484.06 Other government organizations. The following materials from other government organizations listed in the first column of Tables 4A to 4G are incorporated by reference for the corresponding sections of chs. NR 400 to 439 and 445 to 499 in the third column of Tables 4A t…

NR 484.10 American Society for Testing and Materials. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards listed in the first column of Table 5 are incorporated by reference for the corresponding sections of chs. NR 400 to 439 and 445 to 499 in the third column of Tab…

NR 484.11 Other private organizations. The following materials from other private organizations listed in the first column of Tables 6A to 6K are incorporated by reference for the corresponding sections of chs. NR 400 to 439 and 445 to 499 listed in the third column of Tables 6A …

NR 485.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILThis chapter applies to all motor vehicles, internal combustion engines and mobile air contaminant sources and to their owners and operators. (2) PURPOSE. This chapter is adopted under ss. 285.11, 285.13, 285.30 and 285.39, Stats., …

NR 485.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter: (1) XAdjusted loaded vehicle weightY or XALVWY means the numerical average of a vehicle[s curb w…

NR 485.03 General limitations. No person may cause, allow or permit emissions of particulate matter, sulfur oxides, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, or odors from a motor vehicle, internal combustion engine, or mobile source which substantially contribute to the ex…

NR 485.04 Motor vehicle emission limitations; exemptions. (1) APPLICABILITY. Except as provided in subs. (9) and (10), the emission limitations in this section apply to motor vehicles subject to inspection under s. 110.20 (6) (a), Stats., when inspected under ch. Trans 131. (2) T…

NR 485.045 Repair cost limit for vehicle inspection program. (1) REPAIR COST LIMIT. For vehicles subject to the motor vehicle emission inspection program under s. 110.20 (6), Stats., the repair cost limit for determining eligibility for a waiver of compliance under s. 110.20 (13)…

NR 485.05 Visible emission limits for motor vehicles, internal combustion engines and mobile sources. No person may cause, allow or permit visible emissions in amounts greater than the following limitations, except when uncombined water is the cause for violation: (1) Gasoline-po…

NR 485.055 Particulate emission limit for gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines. No person may cause, allow or permit the emissions of particulate matter to the ambient air from stationary or semistationary gasoline or diesel powered internal combustion reciprocating en…

NR 485.06 Tampering with air pollution control equipment. (1) No person may tamper with or fail to maintain in good working order any air pollution control equipment which has been installed on a motor vehicle by the manufacturer prior to sale unless the person repairs or restore…

NR 485.07 Inspection requirement for motor vehicle tampering. (1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies to any motor vehicle which is subject to an air pollution control equipment inspection under s. 110.20 (6) (b), Stats., or which is inspected for tampering of air pollution contr…

NR 486.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to all employers with worksites of 100 or more employees in the Wisconsin severe ozone nonattainment area, pursuant 42 USC 7511a (d) (1) (B). (2) PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to establish, pursua…

NR 486.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter: (1) XAffected areaYmeans Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington and Waukesha counties. …

NR 486.03 General requirements; exceptions. (1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Each affected employer shall comply with the requirements of this chapter at each affected worksite. Each affected employer shall submit and implement a plan to increase the average passenger occupancy rate of …

NR 486.04 Notification; registration. (1) NOTIFICATION. The department shall use the following means to notify affected employers of the requirements of this chapter: (a) The department shall obtain mailing lists which contain the names, addresses and number of employees, if know…