Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 5.31 Applicability. These rules apply to the waters of the lower St. Croix river from the dam at St. Croix Falls to its confluence with the Mississippi river. NR 5.36 (b) Between the coast guard navigational buoys designating location of the navigational channel from the railr…

NR 5.32 Definitions. (1) XMileY means distance in miles above the confluence of the St. Croix river with the Mississippi river. (2) XMotorboatY as defined in s. 30.50 (2), Stats. (3) XSlow-no-wakeY means operation of a motorboat at the slowest possible speed necessary to maintain…

NR 5.33 Restricted speed zones. (1) No motorboat shall be operated in excess of a slow speed from the dam at St. Croix Falls to the sandbars located at mile 31.0. (a) From May 15 through September 15, after 6:00 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays until sunrise of the nex…

NR 5.34 Water skiing. (1) No motorboat towing a person on water skis, aquaplane or similar device shall be operated between sunset and sunrise on the St. Croix river from the dam at St. Croix Falls to its confluence with the Mississippi river. (2) No motorboat towing a person on …

NR 5.36 Effective date. These rules shall be effective upon the adoption of laws, rules or regulations providing for similar limitations or prohibitions on the operation and use of motorboats on the same segments of the lower St. Croix river by the state of Minnesota. History: Cr…

NR 50.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for implementation of various recreational aids programs under ss. 20.370 (5) (cy), 23.09 (11), (12), (17m), (19), (20) and (26), 23.094, 23.195, 23.30 (3) (h), 30.275, 30.277, 30.79 and 350.12 (4), Stats., …

NR 50.02 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all sponsors of recreational aid programs under ss. 20.370 (5) (cy), 23.09 (11), (12), (17m), (19), (20) and (26), 23.094, 23.195, 23.30 (3) (h), 30.275, 30.277, 30.79 and 350.12 (4), Stats., and 16 USC 460d…

NR 50.03 Definitions. (1) (a) XAcquisition projectY includes the acquisition of land or rights thereto for a well defined outdoor recreation area or purpose. (b) XDevelopment projectY includes the development of structures, utilities, facilities or landscaping necessary for outdo…

NR 50.05 General provisions. (1) This section applies to all grant programs governed by this chapter. (2) Environmental quality is essential and shall be preserved and enhanced. (3) Local governments shall agree to operate and provide adequate maintenance of recreational areas or…

NR 50.06 LAWCON program. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the administration of the land and water conservation fund act of 1965 (LAWCON) under ss. 20.370 (5) (cy) and 23.30 (3) (h), Stats. (2) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this section ar…

NR 50.09 County snowmobile aids. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the implementation of the snowmobile aids program under ss. 23.09 (11) and (26) and 350.12 (4), Stats. (2) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this section are applicable to all c…

NR 50.10 Aids to cities, villages or towns for route signs. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the posting of route signs and directional arrows and for the implementation of an aids program for cities, villages or towns for the initial purchas…

NR 50.11 Aids to snowmobile clubs. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the implementation of the cooperative sign program under to ss. 23.09 (26) and 350.12 (4), Stats. (2) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this section are applicable to all snow…

NR 50.12 Law enforcement aids to counties (ch. 350, Stats.). (1) Counties may receive up to 100 percent reimbursement of monies spent on the enforcement of ch. 350, Stats. (2) Claim forms shall be filed with the bureau of law enforcement, department of natural resources, on or be…

NR 50.125 Law enforcement aids to counties (s. 23.33, Stats.). (1) Counties may receive up to 100 percent reimbursement of monies spent on the enforcement of s. 23.33, Stats. Officers involved in the enforcement of s. 23.33, Stats., must have authority pursuant to s. 23.33 (12), …

NR 50.13 Law enforcement aids to municipalities. (1) Municipalities may receive law enforcement aids for up to 75 percent of the net costs (determined by deducting all fines and forfeitures imposed upon persons convicted of violations of ordinances enacted pursuant to s. 30.77, S…

NR 50.14 County fish and wildlife aid. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the implementation of a grant-in-aid program for county fish and wildlife projects under s. 23.09 (12), Stats. (2) APPLICABILITY. Provisions of this section are applicabl…

NR 50.15 Wildlife habitat development on county forests. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the implementation of a grant-in-aid program for forest wildlife habitat improvement on county forest lands entered under s. 28.11, Stats., pursuant to …

NR 50.17 Shooting range development. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the implementation of a grant-in-aid program for development of shooting ranges under 16 USC 669, et seq. (2) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this section are applicable t…

NR 50.19 Scenic urban waterways grant program. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the implementation and administration of the scenic urban waterways grant program under s. 30.275, Stats. (2) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this section are ap…

NR 50.21 National recreational trails program. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the administration of the Symms national recreational trails fund act of 1991, 16 USC 1261, 1262 and 26 USC 9503 (6), 9511. (2) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of t…

NR 50.23 Wildlife damage control grants for urban areas. (1) APPLICABILITY. This section is applicable to municipalities in urban areas applying for grants under s. 29.887, Stats. (2) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) XMunicipalityY means a town, city, village, county or tribal g…

NR 500.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide definitions, submittal requirements, exemptions and other general information relating to solid waste facilities. This chapter is adopted pursuant to s. 227.11, Stats., and ch. 289, Stats. History: Cr. Register, January…

NR 500.02 Applicability. (1) (a) Except as provided under par. (b) and except as otherwise provided, this chapter governs all solid waste facilities as defined under s. 289.01 (35), Stats., including all CCR landfills and expansions. (b) This chapter does not govern any of the fo…

NR 500.03 Definitions. The following definitions as well as the definitions in chs. 289 and 299, Stats., are applicable to the terms used in chs. NR 500 to 538 unless the context requires otherwise. (1) XACLY means alternative concentration limit. (2) XActive facility lifeY means…

NR 500.035 CCR landfill requirements. (1) The CCR landfill requirements included in chs. NR 500 to 538 apply to an owner or operator of a new or existing CCR landfill, including any lateral expansion of a new or existing CCR landfill that disposes or otherwise engages in solid wa…

NR 500.04 Initial site inspection. Any person intending to establish a new solid waste facility or expand an existing solid waste facility shall contact the department[s district or area office as appropriate to arrange for an initial site inspection in accordance with ch. NR 509…

NR 500.05 General submittal requirements. Unless otherwise specified, all submittals for review and approval of any initial site report, feasibility report, plan of operation, site investigation report, remedial action options report, construction documentation report, or closure…

NR 500.055 General submittal requirements for surveying. Unless otherwise approved by the department in writing, annual topographic surveys of a landfill and surveys of landfill boundaries, environmental monitoring devices, and other features as requested by the department shall …

NR 500.058 General submittal requirements for endangered or threatened species. The names of endangered or threatened species that have been identified on a property in an endangered resources review shall be omitted from all reports and documents submitted to the department, wit…

NR 500.06 License applications. Unless otherwise specified, no person may operate or maintain a solid waste facility without a license from the department. A submittal for initial licensing or relicensing of any solid waste facility shall include: (1) LICENSE FEE. The appropriate…

NR 500.065 License issuance. (1) INITIAL APPLICATIONS. The department shall make a determination on an initial application for a solid waste facility license within 90 days of receipt of all of the information specified in s. NR 500.06. If a determination is not made on the appli…

NR 500.07 Review times. Except as otherwise provided in chs. NR 500 to 538, the department shall review and approve, deny, or deem incomplete requests for plan approvals or exemptions within 90 days after receiving the request. For the purposes of determining department complianc…

NR 500.08 Exemptions. (1) GENERAL. The following facilities are exempt from all requirements of chs. NR 500 to 538: (a) Facilities used for the disposal of solid waste from a single family or household on the property where it is generated. (b) Riprapping projects using inert sol…

NR 500.09 Construction inspection. The department may require as a condition of a grant of exemption, the approval of a feasibility report, plan of operation, groundwater monitoring plan, closure plan, site investigation report and remedial action options report or a modification…

NR 500.10 Exemption for use of municipal solid waste as a fuel. The department may grant exemptions in writing from any of the requirements of chs. NR 500 to 538 for municipal solid waste combustors and any other solid waste facilities which manage the residue from municipal soli…

NR 500.11 Enforcement. If the department has reason to believe that a violation of the requirements of ch. 289, Stats., or chs. NR 500 to 538 has occurred, it may take enforcement action as authorized under subch. VIII of ch. 289, Stats., or as authorized in applicable enforcemen…

NR 502.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to help ensure that efficient, nuisance-free and environmentally accepted solid waste management procedures are practiced in this state and to outline the requirements regarding licensing and operational requirements for solid was…

NR 502.02 Applicability. (1) Except as otherwise provided, this chapter governs all solid waste storage, transportation, transfer, incinerators, air curtain destructors, processing, woodburning, composting, and municipal solid waste combustors as defined in s. 289.01 (35), Stats.…

NR 502.03 Definitions. The terms used in this chapter are defined in s. NR 500.03. History: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-6-88.

NR 502.04 General requirements. All facilities regulated under this chapter shall comply with the following requirements: (1) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. (a) Unless an exemption is NR 502.08 NR 502.09 NR 502.10 NR 502.11 NR 502.12 NR 502.13 Solid waste processing facilities. Incinerat…

NR 502.05 Storage facilities. (1) GENERAL. (a) Unless exempt under sub. (2), (3) (b) or (d) to (i), owners and operators of solid waste storage facilities shall comply with the performance standards and closure requirements in s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b). (b) Unless exem…

NR 502.06 Collection and transportation services. (1) GENERAL. (a) Owners and operators of solid waste collection and transportation services shall comply with s. NR 502.04. (b) Unless exempt under sub. (2), no person may operate or maintain a collection or transportation service…

NR 502.07 Transfer facilities. (1) GENERAL. (a) Unless exempt under sub. (2m), owners and operators of solid waste transfer facilities shall comply with the performance standards and closure requirements in s. NR 502.04 (1) and (3) (a) and (b). (b) Unless exempt under sub. (2), (…

NR 502.08 Solid waste processing facilities. (1) GENERAL. (a) Unless exempt under sub. (2), no person may operate or maintain a solid waste processing facility unless the person complies with the general requirements in s. NR 502.04, and has obtained a plan of operation approval …

NR 502.09 Incinerators. (1) GENERAL. (a) Unless exempt under sub. (2), no person may operate a solid waste incinerator unless the person complies with the general requirements in s. NR 502.04 and has obtained a plan of operation approval as specified in sub. (4) and an operating …

NR 502.10 Air curtain destructors. (1) GENERAL. (a) No person may operate or maintain an air curtain destructor unless the person complies with the general requirements specified in s. NR 502.04 and has obtained a plan of operation approval as specified in sub. (3) and an operati…

NR 502.11 Woodburning facilities and open burning. (1) GENERAL. (a) Unless exempt under sub. (2), owners and operators of woodburning facilities shall comply with the general requirements in s. NR 502.04, comply with the design and operational requirements in sub. (5), and obtain…

NR 502.12 Yard, farm, food residuals and sourceseparated compostable material composting facilities. (1) GENERAL. No person may operate or maintain a composting facility for yard residuals, farm crop residue, farm animal manure, animal carcasses, food residuals including vegetabl…

NR 502.13 Municipal solid waste combustors. (1) buildings, roads and other applicable details and the details shall GENERAL. (a) No person may operate or maintain a municipal be identified and indicated on the map or aerial photograph. (b) A plot plan of the municipal solid waste…