Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 114.21 Issuance of certification. Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the qualifications required under this subchapter and receipt of the certification fee, the department shall issue a certification to an applicant indicating the operator certification and grade for which the a…

NR 114.22 Certificate renewals. (1) All certificates shall expire 3 years from the date of issuance. The renewal fee is due on the expiration date of the certificate. Any renewal application postmarked after the expiration date shall also include the late renewal penalty fee. (2)…

NR 114.23 Continuing education and training requirements. (1) All grade T and grade L septage operators shall obtain 3 hours of certified operator continuing education within the 3-year term of the certification. (2) All grade T and grade L master operators shall obtain 18 hours …

NR 114.24 Sanctions. (1) The department shall revoke an operator[s certification and may not issue or renew a certificate for septage servicing for a period of 2 years if an operator has the chapter was last published. 7 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES accumulated 6 or more viola…

NR 114.245 Enforcement. (1) CITATIONS. Under s. 281.48 (3) (e), and (5s), Stats., the department may follow the procedures for the issuance of a citation under ss. 23.50 to 23.99, Stats., to collect a forfeiture for a violation of ss. NR 114.16 to 114.23. Deposit amounts are list…

NR 114.25 Variances. (1) GENERAL. A certified septage operator may request a variance from any non-statutory requirement of this chapter. The department may approve a variance from requirements of this chapter when special circumstances show that a variance will not negatively im…

NR 114.26 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish rules for the certification of water system operators pursuant to s. 281.17 (3), Stats. History: Cr. Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01.

NR 114.27 Applicability. The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to all owners and operators of water systems as defined in this subchapter. History: Cr. Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01.

NR 114.28 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XCertificateY means a printed document issued by the department, pursuant to this subchapter, stating that the operator named therein has met the competency requirements for certification. (2) XCertified operatorY means a person who …

NR 114.29 Classification of water systems. (1) The classification of each water system shall be class 1 and assigned one or more of the applicable subclasses listed in sub. (3) based on the operations performed at the system. (2) Each water system shall be assigned a minimum of s…

NR 114.30 General requirements. Every water system shall have a designated operator-in-charge. No person may be an operator-in-charge of a water system subclass unless that person holds a valid certificate for that subclass issued pursuant to this chapter. History: Cr. Register, …

NR 114.31 Requirements for water system owners. The owner of a water system shall designate to the department the operator-in-charge of the water system. The designated operatorin-charge shall meet the requirements stated in s. NR 114.32. A person may be designated as the operato…

NR 114.32 Requirements for water system operators. (1) To qualify for certification in any of the subclasses established in s. NR 114.29, the person shall meet the requirements of either par. (a) or (b). (a) The person shall possess a high school diploma or a general equivalency …

NR 114.33 Examinations and applications. (1) A person desiring to be certified to perform duties at a water system shall submit a completed examination application to the department. The department shall approve or deny the application within 10 business days of receipt of the ap…

NR 114.34 Fees. (1) Fees for certification shall be as follows: (a) Each examination $25.00 (b) Three year renewal (per certificate) $45.00 (c) Late renewal penalty (per certificate) $25.00 (d) Reciprocal certification (per certificate) 100.00 (f) A 3rd-party organization may cha…

NR 114.35 Issuance of certificates. (1) Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the qualifications required by this subchapter, the department shall issue a certificate to a person indicating the water system subclasses for which the person has been certified. (2) Certificates may be is…

NR 114.36 Renewal of certification. (1) A person who desires to renew a certificate shall submit a renewal application, the renewal fee and evidence of fulfilling the continuing education requirements of sub. (2). (2) Certified water system operators require 6 hours of continuing…

NR 114.37 Sanctions. (1) The department may, on its own motion, make investigations and conduct hearings and may, on its own motion or on a signed and verified written complaint, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew as provided in this section any operators certificate, or repriman…

NR 114.50 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish rules for the certification of wastewater treatment plant operators pursuant to s. 281.17 (3), Stats.

NR 114.51 Applicability. The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to all owners and operators of wastewater treatment plants as defined in this subchapter and under the coverage of a WPDES permit.

NR 114.52 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XAdvanced courseworkY means education that is beyond the basic knowledge of a particular aspect of wastewater treatment. It concentrates advanced wastewater studies in only a few subjects in blocks of a minimum of 20, 40, 60, or 80 h…

NR 114.53 General requirements. (1) Every WPDES permitted treatment plant shall have a designated operator-incharge holding a current and valid certificate pursuant to this subchapter. The designated operator-in-charge shall be certified at the level and in all subclasses of the …

NR 114.54 Examinations and applications. (1) Examinations, education, and on-the-job experience shall be used to determine knowledge, skill, and the ability of the applicant to perform duties at a wastewater treatment plant. A score of 75 percent or higher shall be a passing scor…

NR 114.55 Fees. (1) Fees for certification shall be as follows: (a) Each basic examination $ 25.00 (b) Advanced examination $ 50.00 (c) Advanced certification application $100.00 (d) Certification renewal $ 45.00 (e) Late renewal penalty $ 25.00 (f) Reciprocity application $100.0…

NR 114.56 Classification of wastewater treatment plants. (1) Each wastewater treatment plant shall be assigned a basic or advanced rating. An advanced wastewater treatment plant is one that meets any one of the following criteria: (a) Is a mechanical plant with an annual average …

NR 114.57 Qualifications and level of wastewater treatment plant operators. (1) Two levels and 13 subclasses of wastewater treatment plant operators are established. Operator subclasses are the same as plant subclasses listed in Table 1. To qualify for certification at a given le…

NR 114.58 Certificate issuance, renewal and continuing education. (1) Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the qualifications required by this subchapter, the department shall issue a certificate to a person indicating the certification level and subclasses for which the person has q…

NR 114.59 Sanctions. (1) The department may, on its own motion, make investigations and conduct hearings and may, on its own motion or on a signed and verified written complaint, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any operator[s certificate, or reprimand the operator if the depar…

NR 114.60 Subclass Conversions. (1) Operator wastewater certifications in the subclasses on July 1, 2015, shall be converted as outlined in Table 3. An operator at Grade 3 or Grade 4 certification in a subclass, except subclasses K or L, on July 1, 2015, shall have earned 10 poin…

NR 115.01 Purpose. Section 281.31, Stats., provides that shoreland subdivision and zoning regulations shall: Xfurther the maintenance of safe and healthful conditions; prevent and control water pollution; protect spawning grounds, fish and aquatic life; control building sites, pl…

NR 115.02 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter apply to county regulation of the use and development of unincorporated shoreland areas, and to annexed or incorporated areas except as provided in s. 59.692 (7), Stats. Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, villa…

NR 115.03 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1d) XAccess and viewing corridorY means a strip of vegetated land that allows safe pedestrian access to the shore through the vegetative buffer zone. (1h) XBoathouseY means a permanent structure used for the storage of wate…

NR 115.05 Minimum zoning standards for shorelands. (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF SHORELAND ZONING STANDARDS. The shoreland zoning ordinance adopted by each county shall control use of shorelands to afford the protection of water quality as specified in chs. NR 102 and 103. At a minimum, t…

NR 115.06 Department duties. (1) ASSISTANCE TO To the full extent of its available resources, the department shall provide advice and assistance to counties in the development, adoption, administration and enforcement of their shoreland zoning and land division ordinances, seekin…

NR 116.01 Purpose. (1) The Wisconsin legislature in enacting chapter 614, laws of 1965, recognized that floodplain zoning is a necessary tool to protect human life, health and to minimize property damages and economic losses. Municipalities are required by s. 87.30 (1), Stats., t…

NR 116.02 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all municipalities. Note: Corps of engineers dredged material disposal activities which are authorized pursuant to s. 30.202 (2), Stats., are exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

NR 116.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAccessory structure or useY means any facility, structure, building or use which is accessory or incidental to the principal use of a property, structure or building. (1e) XCampgroundY means any parcel of land which is designed, mainta…

NR 116.05 Adoption and upgrading of floodplain zoning ordinances. (1) ADOPTION. Municipalities shall adopt, administer and enforce reasonable floodplain zoning ordinances for all floodplains where serious flood damage may occur within their respective jurisdictions. These ordinan…

NR 116.06 Areas to be regulated. Municipalities shall develop floodplain zoning maps, reflecting the best available the chapter was last published. NR 116.06 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE data, which show the areas to be regulated. They shall also develop floodplain zoning ordina…

NR 116.07 Standards for hydrologic and hydraulic studies. (1) GENERAL. The standards contained in this section shall be the basis for developing both hydrologic and hydraulic information to be used by municipalities for developing floodplain zoning maps and flood profiles, as def…

NR 116.08 Uses downstream of dams. (1) GENAdequately designed, constructed and maintained dams provide reduced damages and relief from flooding for developed areas. Areas downstream of dams shall be zoned and regulated by municipalities with floodplain zoning ordinances in compli…

NR 116.09 Data required to be shown on floodplain zoning maps. Municipalities shall delineate the entire floodplain on their floodplain zoning maps. (1) If the regional flood profile has been determined, the profile shall be used to develop the floodplain zoning maps which the mu…

NR 116.10 Conflicts between water surface profiles and floodplain zoning maps. Accepted engineering principles and techniques shall govern the transfer of profile elevation for use in delineation of the floodplain limits on the official floodplain zoning maps. If a conflict exist…

NR 116.11 Criteria for establishing and rezoning floodplain districts. (1) DELINEATION OF FLOODWAY, FLOODFRINGE AND COASTAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS. Except as provided in sub. (2), the following criteria shall apply to the delineation of floodway, floodfringe and coastal floodplain …

NR 116.12 Development standards in floodway areas. (1) PROHIBITED USES. Municipalities shall prohibit the following uses in floodway areas: (a) Except as provided in sub. (2), any development which will cause an obstruction to flood flows or an increase in regional flood discharg…

NR 116.13 Development standards in floodfringe areas. (1) GENERAL. (a) Municipalities, using the appropriate procedure described in s. NR 116.21, may issue permits allowing uses in floodfringe areas which are compatible with the criteria in this section. (b) All floodfringe devel…

NR 116.14 Development standards in other floodplain areas. In cooperation with municipalities, and to insure sound floodplain management, the department may designate or approve the following floodplain districts, in addition to those established in ss. NR 116.12 and 116.13, prov…

NR 116.15 Nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings. (1) GENERAL. Insofar as the standards in this section are not inconsistent with the provisions of ss. 59.69 (10) and 62.23 (7) (h), Stats., they shall apply to all uses and buildings that do not conform to the provisions c…

NR 116.16 Floodproofing. (1) GENERAL STANDARDS. When floodproofing measures are required by either a municipal floodplain zoning ordinance or some other regulation which incorporates by reference the floodproofing requirements of this chapter, such measures shall be designed to w…

NR 116.17 Levees, floodwalls and channel improvements. (1) GENERAL. The following standards shall apply to municipal floodplain zoning regulations for areas landward of levees, floodwalls and channel improvements. (2) LEVEES OR FLOODWALLS. (a) A levee or floodwall shall be consid…