Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 141.05 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAir rotary drillingY means a drilling method whereby the borehole is advanced using a circular rotating action applied to a string of drilling rods which have a diffused discharge bit attached to the bottom of the rods. Pressurized air…

NR 141.055 Borehole protection. If a borehole is left open, protective measures shall be taken to prevent the borehole from acting as a conduit for contamination or becoming a safety hazard. History: Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409, eff. 2-1-90.

NR 141.06 Soil testing. Specific soil sampling and testing procedures are specified in other chapters related to wastewater and solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities. Note: See chs. NR 110, 206, 214, 508, 512, and 660 to 679. History: Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409,…

NR 141.065 Well location. (1) Monitoring wells installed where prior department approval is required shall be installed at the locations indicated on plans and specifications approved by the department prior to installation. (2) Following installation of the wells, an as-built pl…

NR 141.07 Well casing. (1) SPECIFICATIONS. All permanent groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed of new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) well casing materials except in situations where the rock, soil or groundwater may react with PVC, in which case an approval under s. NR 141.…

NR 141.09 Well screen. (1) SPECIFICATIONS. All permanent groundwater monitoring well screens shall be constructed of material which is nonreactive with the constituents in soils and groundwater at the monitoring location. The well screen may not be hand cut and may not be wrapped…

NR 141.10 Tremie pipes and sealing procedures. (1) MATERIALS. The tremie pipe used for the placement of sealant materials shall be one of the following materials: (a) Metal pipe, (b) Rubber-covered hose reinforced with braided fiber or steel and rated for at least 300 psi, or (c)…

NR 141.11 Filter packs. All permanent groundwater monitoring wells installed in unconsolidated material and used for the collection of water quality samples shall be constructed with filter packs. Permanent groundwater monitoring wells installed in bedrock may be constructed with…

NR 141.13 Sealing requirements. All materials and procedures used in the installation of seals for permanent groundwater monitoring wells shall meet the requirements of this section. The calculated and actual volume of sealant material used 8 for the filter pack seal and annular …

NR 141.15 Drilling methods and fluids. The drilling method shall introduce the least possible amount of foreign material into the borehole, produce the least possible disturbance to the formation and permit the proper construction and development of the required diameter well. On…

NR 141.16 Cross contamination. Precautions shall be taken to prevent cross contamination of aquifers or uncontaminated zones. History: Cr. Register, June, 1991, No. 426, eff. 7-1-91.

NR 141.17 Disposal and decontamination. (1) All drill cuttings and fluids and surge and wash waters from borehole and groundwater monitoring well construction and development shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the department. (2) All borehole and groundwater monitoring …

NR 141.19 Borehole diameter. (1) BOREHOLES IN UNCONSOLIDATED GEOLOGIC FORMATION. For all permanent groundwater monitoring wells in unconsolidated geologic formations, the borehole diameter shall meet the following requirements: (a) If hollow stem augers are used, their inside wor…

NR 141.20 Aquifer test or recovery wells. The installation, location and construction of any aquifer test well or recovery well installed for a purpose regulated by the department under ch. 160, 281, 285, 289, 291, 292, 293, or 299, Stats., shall be approved by the department pro…

NR 141.21 Well development. All permanent groundwater monitoring wells shall be developed according to the requirements of section. Wells sealed with grout or slurry shall be developed after a minimum waiting period of 12 hours after installation is completed. The goal of well de…

NR 141.23 Well and borehole construction documentation. (1) All permanent groundwater monitoring well construction shall be reported to the department, using forms and instructions provided by the department, within 60 days after the well has been installed. The completed report …

NR 141.25 Abandonment requirements. The following requirements apply to the abandonment of all boreholes greater than 10 feet deep or which intersect a water table and all groundwater monitoring wells. The department may require, by order or other appropriate means, that any bore…

NR 141.27 Driven point wells. Driven point wells with galvanized steel drive pipes and contaminant compatible well screens may be used as permanent groundwater monitoring wells if prior department approval is obtained. Written documentation shall be supplied to the department pri…

NR 141.29 Temporary groundwater monitoring wells. Temporary groundwater monitoring wells may be installed according to less stringent standards than specified for permanent groundwater monitoring wells. Any temporary monitoring well construction shall be approved by the departmen…

NR 141.31 Special circumstances and exceptions. (1) The department may require or approve more restrictive or alternative well material, assembly, installation, development or abandonment if the contaminant concentrations or geologic setting require alternative construction. Prio…

NR 142.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to any person withdrawing water from any waters of the state. (2) PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the conservation of the waters of the state; to provide for the management of…

NR 142.02 Definitions. The following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter: (1) XApprovalY means a permit issued under s. 30.18, Stats., or an approval under s. 281.41, Stats. (2) XAuthorized base level of water lossY means any of the following: (a) The maximum 30-d…

NR 142.04 Determining consumptive use. (1) Persons required to provide volumes and rates of consumptive use to the chapter was last published. NR 142.04 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE the department under s. NR 142.06 (2) (g) shall do so in the following manner: (a) If a person is…

NR 142.05 Determining water loss. In calculating the total amount of water loss from a withdrawal a person shall include all separate interbasin diversions and consumptive uses, or combinations thereof, which the person makes or proposes to make for a single use, facility or irri…

NR 142.06 Water loss approval. (1) APPROVAL REQUIRED. Before a person may begin a new withdrawal or increase the amount of an existing withdrawal, the person shall apply to the department under s. 30.18 or 281.41, Stats., for a new approval or a modification of an existing approv…

NR 142.09 Department investigations. (1) COMPLAINT PROCEDURE. Any 6 or more residents of the state may petition for an investigation of a withdrawal alleged to be in violation of s. 281.35, Stats., this rule or an order issued by the department by submitting to the department a p…

NR 146.01 Purpose and applicability. (1) PURPOSE. This chapter is promulgated under chs. 280 and 281, Stats. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the criteria by which the department administers the water well driller, heat exchange driller, and pump installer licensing an…

NR 146.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1e) “Advance notification” means notification to the department via fax, e-mail or telephone at least one working day before commencing any work. (1g) “Certificate of supervision” means a department form, signed by the owner of a w…

NR 146.03 License or registration. (1) REQUIRE(a) No person may engage in the business of water well drilling or act as a water well driller without first obtaining a water well driller license or water well drilling business registration. (b) No person may engage in the business…

NR 146.04 Initial applications for licenses or registrations. (1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) All new license and registration applications shall be submitted on forms speci- 4 fied by the department for this purpose. An applicant for a water well drilling rig operator registration…

NR 146.045 Examination administration, application, and fees. (1) ADMINISTRATION. The department shall administer examinations required under this chapter. The department may contract with an external organization to provide examinations. The department may conduct examinations o…

NR 146.05 License and registration conditions and emeritus. (1) CONDITIONS. The department may condition a license, registration, or renewal issued under this chapter based on the experience, qualifications, equipment, and compliance history of the applicant or the applicant’s su…

NR 146.06 Out-of-state water well drillers. A water well driller that holds a license to drill potable wells in states other than Wisconsin is eligible to obtain a Wisconsin water well driller license if all of the following requirements are met: (1) The department determines tha…

NR 146.065 Out-of-state heat exchange drillers. A heat exchange driller that holds a license to construct heat exchange drillholes in states other than Wisconsin is eligible to obtain a Wisconsin heat exchange driller license if all of the following requirements are met: (1) The …

NR 146.07 Renewals. (1) APPLICATION. (a) Submittal and fees. To renew a license or registration, the licensee or registrant shall submit a true and complete renewal application online or by mail to the department on or before January 1 of each year. The department may require tha…

NR 146.08 Licensee and registrant responsibilities. A licensee, drilling rig operator registrant, or business registrant shall do all of the following that are applicable to the person’s license or registration: (1) Perform work in compliance with, and ensure that work performed …

NR 146.09 Suspension and revocation. (1) GROUNDS FOR ACTION. The department may suspend or revoke a license or registration under this chapter for any of the following reasons: (a) The licensee or registrant made a material misstatement in the application for the license, registr…

NR 146.10 Well filling and sealing. (1) This section applies to all water supply wells used for any potable or nonpotable purpose. (2) An individual may not fill and seal a water supply well, or verify and report that a well was properly filled and sealed, unless at least one of …

NR 146.105 Heat exchange drillhole filling and sealing. This section applies to heat exchange drillholes made for the purpose of installing a geothermal closed-loop heat exchange system. An individual may not fill and seal a heat ex- NR 146.12 change drillhole unless the individu…

NR 146.11 Property transfer well inspections. (1) This section applies to all water supply wells as defined in s. 280.30, Stats., used for any potable or nonpotable purpose. (2) An individual may not for compensation, in contemplation of a transfer of real property, conduct an in…

NR 146.12 Citations. (1g) The department may take appropriate enforcement action against any person who violates any of the provisions listed in sub. (1r). The department shall consider the severity, duration, frequency, and environmental or health risks of the violation. The dep…

NR 149.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program for the accreditation of laboratories performing testing under s. 299.11, Stats.

NR 149.02 Applicability. (1) This chapter specifies requirements for the administration of the laboratory accreditation program by the department. (2) Unless otherwise exempted in this section, this chapter applies to all the following: (a) Laboratories applying for accreditation…

NR 149.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAcceptance limitsY means limits established by the department that are used to determine if a laboratory has analyzed a proficiency testing sample successfully. Note: Acceptance limits are specified in s. NR 149.27. (2) XAccreditationY…

NR 149.05 Required accreditation. (1) All laboratories submitting data to the department for a covered program or generating data to determine compliance with a covered program, shall be accredited under this chapter for the fields of accreditation corresponding to the submitted …

NR 149.06 Certificates. (1) The department shall issue certificates to accredited laboratories indicating or referring to the specific fields of accreditation for which laboratories have been granted accreditation. The department shall issue certificates annually, whenever the fi…

NR 149.08 Acceptance of other accreditations, licenses, or approvals. (1) AGRICULTURE, TRADE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AGREEMENT. The department shall accept the accreditation, licensure, or approval by the department of agriculture, trade, and consumer protection for microbiologi…

NR 149.09 Certification standards review council. (1) The council shall advise the department on the standards used to certify, register, suspend, and revoke laboratories. (2) The council shall advise the department on training and outreach activities that the department may offe…

NR 149.10 Enforcement. (1) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEA laboratory[s accreditation is valid until it expires, is suspended, or is revoked. If, after opportunity for a contested case hearing, the department finds that an accredited laboratory materially and consistently failed to comply …

NR 149.11 Discretionary acceptance. (1) Except for results of tests required under ch. NR 809 the department may accept, on a case-by-case basis, the results of tests originating in a laboratory not accredited as required by a covered program if the results meet all other require…