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(7m) Emergency order. The department may, without a prior hearing, order
6a person to whom the department has issued an individual permit or notice of
7coverage under a general permit under this section to immediately stop a withdrawal
8if the department determines that there is a danger of imminent harm to the public
9health, safety, or welfare, to the environment, or to the water resources or related
10land resources of this state. The order shall specify the date on which the withdrawal
11must be stopped and the date, if any, on which it may be resumed. The order shall
12notify the person that the person may request a contested case hearing under ch. 227.
13The hearing shall be held as soon as practicable after receipt of a request for a
14hearing. An emergency order remains in effect pending the result of the hearing.".
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(13m) Exceedances. It is not a violation of this section to inadvertently
17withdraw an amount of water that exceeds the withdrawal amount specified in a
18permit issued under sub. (5) or in the database under sub. (4s) (i).".
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21"(j) "Facility" means an operating plant or establishment providing electricity
22to the public or carrying on any manufacturing activity, trade, or business on one site,
23including similar plants or establishments under common ownership or control
24located on contiguous properties.".
SB523-SA1,7,3
2"(wp) "Water supply system," when not preceded by "public," means one of the
3following:
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1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the equipment handling water from the point
5of intake of the water to the first point at which the water is used.
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2. For a system for providing a public water supply, the equipment from the
7point of intake of the water to first point at which the water is distributed.".
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1954. Page 112, line 13: delete "reporting, metering, and surveillance" and
20substitute "estimating the amount withdrawn, monitoring the withdrawal, if
21necessary, and reporting the results of the estimating and monitoring".
SB523-SA1,8,4
2"(bm)
Waiver. The department may waive the requirement to obtain coverage
3under a general permit for a person making a withdrawal that is covered by a permit
4under s. 30.18 (2) (a).".
SB523-SA1,8,13
10"3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
11a facility, the department shall determine the smallest amount under subd. 3. a. or
12b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify a withdrawal amount that
13is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each of the water supply systems.".
SB523-SA1,9,4
1"3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
2a facility, the department shall determine the smallest amount under subd. 3. a. or
3b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify a withdrawal amount that
4is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each of the water supply systems.".
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870. Page 117, line 20: delete the material beginning with "or 3m., (g)" and
9ending with "3." on line 21 and substitute ", 3e., or 3m., (g) 3., 3e., or 3m., or (j) 3., 3e.,".
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1172. Page 118, line 1: delete "reporting, metering, and surveillance" and
12substitute "estimating the amount withdrawn, monitoring the withdrawal, if
13necessary, and reporting the results of the estimating and monitoring".
SB523-SA1,9,16
15"6m. If s. 281.35 (4) applies to the withdrawal, the matters under s. 281.35 (6)
16(a).".
SB523-SA1,10,5
1"3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
2a facility and subd. 3. c. does not apply, the department shall determine the smallest
3amount under subd. 3. a. or b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify
4a withdrawal amount that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each
5of the water supply systems.".
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12"3. A person who submits an application under par. (d) 1., to which subd. 2.
13would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
14rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
15withdrawal. If the person demonstrates that the water loss would average less than
165,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state decision-making
17standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact decision-making standard under
18sub. (6), applies to the withdrawal.".
SB523-SA1,11,10
2"3. A person who submits an application under par. (d) 1., to which subd. 2.
3would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
4rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
5increase in the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount as of the later of the dates
6under subd. 2. If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss
7would average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state
8decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
9decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the
10withdrawal.".
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17"3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
18a facility and subd. 3. c. does not apply, the department shall determine the smallest
19amount under subd. 3. a. or b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify
20a withdrawal amount that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each
21of the water supply systems.".
SB523-SA1,12,12
4"3. A person who submits an application under par. (g) 1., to which subd. 2.
5would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
6rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
7increase in the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount as of the latest of the dates
8under subd. 2. If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss
9would average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state
10decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
11decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the
12withdrawal.".
SB523-SA1,13,2
20"3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
21a facility and subd. 3. c. does not apply, the department shall determine the smallest
22amount under subd. 3. a. or b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify
1a withdrawal amount that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each
2of the water supply systems.".
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10"3. A person who submits an application under par. (j) 1., to which subd. 2.
11would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
12rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
13increase in the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount as of the latest of the dates
14under subd. 2. If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss
15would average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state
16decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
17decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the
18withdrawal.".
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4"(q)
Transfer of control. A permit is not transferable to any person except after
5notice to the department. A person who proposes to assume control over a permitted
6withdrawal shall file with the department a permit application and a statement of
7acceptance of the permit. The department may require modification or revocation
8and reissuance of the permit to change the name of the permittee.".