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CR 21-083

Department of Natural Resources (NR)

Administrative Code Chapter Groups Affected:

Chs. NR 100-199; Environmental Protection – General

Chs. NR 200-299; Environmental Protection – Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Administrative Code Chapters Affected:

Ch. NR 102 (Revised)

Ch. NR 105 (Revised)

Ch. NR 106 (Revised)

Ch. NR 219 (Revised)

Related to: Surface water quality criteria and analytical methods for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including PFOS, PFOA, and any other PFAS for the purpose of protecting public health, and the procedures in the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“WPDES”) permitting program to implement the new water quality criteria

Hearing Date: Friday, December 10, 2021

Comment on this clearinghouse rule (through 12/15/2021)

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Notice of Submittal of Proposed Rule to
Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse
On October 18, 2021, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Clearinghouse pursuant to s. 227.15 (1), Wis. Stats.
Analysis
The proposed rules affect Chapters NR 102, 105, 106 and 219, relating to adding narrative surface water criteria with numeric thresholds and analytical methods for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including PFOS and PFOA for the purpose of protecting public health as well as revisions to the procedures in the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“WPDES”) permitting program to implement the new water quality criteria.
Statement of Scope
The scope statement for this rule, SS 091-19, was approved by the Governor on August 27, 2019, published in Register No. 765A1 on September 3, 2019, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on January 22, 2020.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held virtually on Friday, December 10th, 2021.
Agency Organizational Unit Primarily Responsible for Promulgating Rule
Bureau of Water Quality
Agency Contact Person
Meghan Williams – WY/3
Department of Natural Resources
101 S. Webster Street
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
MeghanC3.Williams@wisconsin.gov
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