SB189,3,44
144.04
(1) Except as provided under sub. (2), every owner within the time
5prescribed by the department, shall file with the department a certified copy of
6complete plans of a proposed system or plant or extension thereof, in scope and detail
7satisfactory to the department, and, if required, of existing systems or plants, and
8such other information concerning maintenance, operation and other details as the
1department requires, including the information specified under s. 144.026 (5) (a), if
2applicable. Material changes with a statement of the reasons shall be likewise
3submitted. Before plans are drawn a statement concerning the improvement may
4be made to the department and the department may, if requested, outline generally
5what it will require. Upon receipt of such plans for approval, the department or its
6duly authorized representative shall notify the owner of the date of receipt. Within
790 days from the time of receipt of complete plans or within the time specified in s.
8144.026 (5) (c), if applicable, the department or its authorized representative shall
9examine and take action to approve, approve conditionally or reject the plans and
10shall state in writing any conditions of approval or reasons for rejection. Approval
11or disapproval of such plans and specifications shall not be contingent upon
12eligibility of such project for federal aid. The time period for review may be extended
13by agreement with the owner if the plans and specifications cannot be reviewed
14within the specified time limitation due to circumstances beyond the control of the
15department or in the case of extensive installation involving expenditures of
16$350,000 $1,000,000 or more. The extension shall not exceed 6 months. Failure of
17the department or its authorized representative to act before the expiration of the
18time period allowed for review shall constitute an approval of the plans, and upon
19demand a written certificate of approval shall be issued. Approval may be subject
20to modification by the department upon due notice. Construction or material change
21shall be according to approved plans only. The department may disapprove plans
22which are not in conformance with any existing approved areawide waste treatment
23management plan prepared pursuant to the federal water pollution control act, P.L.
2492-500, as amended, and shall disapprove plans that do not meet the grounds for
25approval specified under s. 144.026 (5) (d), if applicable. The department shall
1require each person whose plans are approved under this section to report that
2person's volume and rate of water withdrawal, as defined under s. 144.026 (1) (m),
3and that person's volume and rate of water loss, as defined under s. 144.026 (1) (L),
4if any, in the form and at the times specified by the department.