Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 507.29 Exemptions to groundwater standards. The owner or operator of a solid waste disposal facility may request an exemption to groundwater standards in accordance with s. NR 140.28 and this section. The exemption request shall be submitted to the department in writing. The d…

NR 507.30 Notification and response when values attain or exceed a standard. The owner or operator of a solid waste facility shall notify the department in writing and respond as follows when a groundwater standard at the point of standards application or an explosive gas level h…

NR 508.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for responding to a groundwater standard that is attained or exceeded at any groundwater monitoring well at a solid waste facility and for conducting assessment monitoring at Subtitle D wells and CCR wells.…

NR 508.02 Applicability. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) and except as otherwise provided, this chapter governs all environmental monitoring for solid waste disposal facilities as defined under s. 289.01 (35), Stats., including all CCR landfills and expansions. (b) This ch…

NR 508.03 Definitions. The terms used in this chapter are defined in s. NR 500.03. History: Cr., Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96.

NR 508.04 Responses when a groundwater standard is attained or exceeded at any groundwater monitoring well or water supply well. If a PAL, ACL, or ES is attained or exceeded at any groundwater monitoring well or water supply well according to s. NR 140.14 and the value is confirm…

NR 508.05 Responses when a groundwater standard is attained or exceeded at a Subtitle D well. If a PAL, ACL or ES is attained or exceeded at a Subtitle D well and the value is confirmed, the owner or operator shall continue detection monitoring in accordance with s. NR 507.19 and…

NR 508.06 Responses when a groundwater standard is attained or exceeded at a CCR well. (1) NOTIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION. If a PAL, ACL, or ES is attained or exceeded at a CCR well according to s. NR 140.14 and the value is confirmed, the owner or operator of the CCR landfill sha…

NR 509.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that efficient, nuisance-free and environmentally acceptable solid waste management procedures are practiced in this state and to outline the requirements regarding initial site reports for proposed new landfills or expa…

NR 509.02 Applicability. (1) Except as otherwise provided, this chapter governs all landfills as defined in s. 289.01 (20), Stats. (2) This chapter does not apply to: (a) Solid waste facilities regulated under chs. NR 502 and 503. (c) Hazardous waste facilities as defined in s. 2…

NR 509.03 Definitions. The terms used in this chapter are defined in s. NR 500.03. History: Cr. Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96.

NR 509.04 Initial site inspection. (1) INSPECTION REAny person intending to establish a new landfill, an expansion of an existing landfill, or a soil borrow source designated to be used in the construction, operation, or closure of a specific landfill shall submit a written reque…

NR 509.05 Submittal requirements. (1) GENERAL PROVISIONS. Prior to submitting a feasibility report, an applicant shall obtain an initial site report opinion from the department. The initial site report shall follow the general submittal requirements of ss. NR 500.05 and 500.058, …

NR 509.06 Land use information. The initial site report shall include a discussion of land uses at the proposed landfill location and the surrounding area. A thorough discussion of land uses which may have an impact on the suitability of the property for waste disposal or on grou…

NR 509.07 Regional geotechnical information. The initial site report shall include a discussion of the regional setting of the proposed landfill. This discussion may be limited to information available from publications such as a hydrologic investigations atlas, water supply pape…

NR 51.001 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to implement and administer the stewardship program. History: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90.

NR 51.002 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAcquisition costY means the fair market value of the property as determined by department appraisal guidelines, except as provided in s. 23.0917 (7) (b) to (d), Stats., and reasonable costs related to the purchase of the property. Thes…

NR 51.003 Variances. The department may approve in writing a variance from a requirement of this chapter if the department determines that a variance is essential to effect necessary grant actions or program objectives and where special circumstances make a variance in the best i…

NR 51.004 Grants to conservation organizations. (1) Under s. 23.197 (4), Stats., the department may award one stewardship grant per group to conservation organizations that have entered into a cooperative agreement with a nonprofit organization to apply for the grant. The coopera…

NR 51.005 General requirements for all grants. (1) The sponsor shall remit to the department that percentage of all revenues from the sale of any structures, improvements, or personal property that were included in the appraisal and subsequent acquisition cost equal to the percen…

NR 51.006 Requirements for land acquisition projects. (1) GRANT COST SHARE. Except for grants issued under ss. 23.0917 (4m) (i) and (j), and 23.096 (2m), Stats., the department shall award grants for up to 50 percent of the acquisition cost. The remainder of the acquisition cost …

NR 51.007 Property uses inconsistent with the stewardship program. (1) The sponsor may not convert property purchased or developed with a grant under this chapter to uses that are inconsistent with the stewardship program or the grant contract, without the prior written approval …

NR 51.01 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures and standards for the administration of grants to nonprofit conservation organizations for conservation purposes as set forth in s. 23.096, Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-…

NR 51.02 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to nonprofit conservation organizations that wish to apply for grants as specified in s. 23.096, Stats., for the following specific purposes identified in s. 23.09 (2) (d) 1. to 7., 9., 11., 12. and 15., Stats.; s. 23.0917 (4m…

NR 51.03 General provisions. (1) The sponsor shall notify the department of any change in the status or purpose of the nonprofit conservation organization as it relates to the acquisition and management of lands for conservation purposes. (2) If the nonprofit conservation organiz…

NR 51.04 Application procedures and organization eligibility for grant assistance. (1) APPLICATION PROCEDURES. (a) Nonprofit conservation organizations that apply to the department for urban greenspace grants under s. 23.09 (19), Stats., subch. XIII, aids for the acquisition and …

NR 51.05 Eligible and ineligible acquisition projects. (1) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. The department may award grants under this chapter to nonprofit conservation organizations for acquisition of all or some of the rights of property for the following: (a) For natural areas under subch. …

NR 51.06 Acquisition priorities. (1) The department shall base its evaluation of acquisition projects on information submitted in the application as well as site visits and technical review comments. Property shall be evaluated and grants awarded History: Cr. Register, October, 1…

NR 51.07 Grant contracts for acquisition projects. (1) Stewardship grants shall be subject to the execution of a grant contract between the department and sponsor. The grant contract shall recognize the state[s interest in the property acquired and ensure that sponsors shall prov…

NR 51.08 Grant payments for acquisition projects. The department may not approve grant payments to a sponsor until the following conditions have been satisfied: (1) The sponsor has submitted a claim supported by appropriate evidence of cost. Accounting for all stewardship grants …

NR 51.09 Eligible costs and grant payments for development and habitat restoration projects. (1) ELIGIBLE COSTS. Reasonable and necessary project costs that are consistent with the project scope and incurred during the project period are eligible for grant funds. The amount the d…

NR 51.20 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures and standards for the administration of grants to nonprofit conservation organizations for natural area protection purposes as set forth in s. 23.096, Stats., under the natural areas or natural area herit…

NR 51.21 Applicability. This subchapter applies to nonprofit conservation organizations that wish to apply for grants for natural areas or natural area heritage program areas as specified in s. 23.096, Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90.

NR 51.22 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: (1) XDedicated state natural areaY has the meaning specified in s. 23.27 (1) (b), Stats. (2) XDedicationY has the meaning specified in s. 23.27 (1) (c), Stats…

NR 51.23 Eligible applicants. Nonprofit conservation organizations are eligible to apply for natural area grants. History: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; am. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.

NR 51.24 Grant conditions. Grants awarded under this subchapter shall be made with the condition that the property shall qualify for dedication and be dedicated as a state natural area under ss. 23.27 and 23.29, Stats., except for those sites that the department may, with good ca…

NR 51.26 Approval of projects. The department shall evaluate each project by considering the following: (1) A project that is within a boundary or boundaries approved by the department and is listed on the current state natural areas priority site list shall receive high priority…

NR 51.27 Approval of parcels. In a given fiscal year, parcels within an approved project or projects on the current state the chapter was last published. 11 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NR 51.45 natural areas priority site list shall be given a higher priority for funding by t…

NR 51.30 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the administrative framework for the implementation of the bluff protection program to preserve Great Lakes bluff land in Wisconsin under s. 30.24, Stats. History: Emerg. cr. Register, eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Re…

NR 51.31 Applicability. This subchapter applies to the department program to acquire Great Lakes bluff land under s. 30.24, Stats., and to bluff land protection grants to nonprofit conservation organizations pursuant to s. 23.096, Stats. History: Emerg. cr. Register, eff. 9-1-00;…

NR 51.32 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definition applies to this subchapter: XBluffY means a hill, ridge or similar landform significantly elevated above the surrounding landscape, having a broad, steep face or cliff, and adjoining th…

NR 51.33 Priorities. The department shall select bluff lands for protection in the following order of priority: (1) Bluffs harboring unique or unusual natural features, including high quality biotic communities, rare plant and animal species or significant geological formations. …

NR 51.34 Factors to consider. The department shall consider the following factors when evaluating bluff protection projects: (1) The condition and quality of the bluff[s biological, archaeological or historical features or their ability to recover from past disturbance, or both. …

NR 51.40 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the administrative framework for the implementation of the habitat areas program to protect, enhance, and restore wildlife habitat in Wisconsin in order to expand opportunities for wildlife-based recreation. The goa…

NR 51.41 Applicability. This subchapter applies to grants to nonprofit conservation organizations pursuant to ss. 23.092 and 23.096, Stats., and conservation organizations pursuant to s. 23.197 (4), Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; r. and recr. …

NR 51.42 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: (1) XHabitat restoration contractY means a recorded contract between the department and a nonprofit conservation organization, nonprofit organization, or cons…

NR 51.43 Designation of habitat areas. When the department issues a grant for a property acquisition under this subchapter, it has designated that property as a Habitat Area, pursuant to s. 23.092 (1m), Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; r. and re…