SB1,16,1110 3. Gain access to and inspect any records that the department requires a holder
11of a water quality certification to keep.
SB1,16,2012 (am) An employee or representative of the department may not exercise the
13authority granted under par. (a) 1. before the date on which the application is
14submitted. If the application is denied or withdrawn, an employee or representative
15of the department may not exercise this authority after the date on which the
16application is denied or withdrawn. If the application is approved, an employee or
17representative of the department may not exercise this authority after the 30th day
18immediately following the completion date of the discharge of the dredged or fill
19material or the completion date of any conditions imposed under the water quality
20certification, whichever date is later.
SB1,16,2221 (ar) 1. Before entering and inspecting a property under par. (a) 2., the
22department shall make at least one of the following requests:
SB1,16,2323 a. A request for consent from the proprietor to enter and inspect the property.
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1b. A request, orally or in writing, that the proprietor provide an oral or written
2explanation, as elected by the department, concerning the activity that the
3department has reason to believe may constitute a violation of this section.
SB1,17,74 2. a. If the proprietor grants consent for the entry on, and the inspection of, the
5property to investigate a discharge as authorized under par. (a) 2., the department,
6upon reasonable advance notice, may enter and inspect the property in compliance
7with the terms of the consent granted by the proprietor.
SB1,17,138 b. If the proprietor refuses to grant consent for the entry on, or the inspection
9of, the property or if the proprietor's explanation or terms of consent are not
10acceptable to the department of natural resources, the department of natural
11resources may apply for, obtain, or execute a special inspection warrant under s.
1266.0119 or refer the matter to the department of justice for enforcement under s.
13299.95.
SB1,17,1614 c. If the proprietor fails to respond to all requests made under subd. 1., an agent
15of the department of natural resources may apply for, obtain, and execute a special
16inspection warrant under s. 66.0119.
SB1,17,1917 3. Any employee or representative of the department may make the requests
18under subd. 1. or enter or inspect property under subd. 2. a. only during reasonable
19hours.
SB1,17,2320 (b) Any employee or representative of the department may exercise the
21authority granted under par. (a) 1. or 3. only during reasonable hours and only after
22the department has provided reasonable advance notice to the proprietor of the
23property involved or to the holder of the water quality certification.
SB1,18,224 (c) An employee or representative of the department may not gain access to or
25inspect any records as authorized under par. (a) 3. unless the holder of the water

1quality certification, or the holder's designee, is present or unless the holder of the
2certification waives this requirement.
SB1,18,4 3(10) Other requirements. This section does not affect the authority of the
4department to do any of the following:
SB1,18,75 (a) Regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material in a nonfederal wetland
6under ss. 59.692, 61.351, 62.231, 87.30, 281.11 to 281.35, 281.41 to 281.47, or 281.49
7to 281.85 or ch. 30, 31, 283, 289, 291, 292, 293, 295, or 299.
SB1,18,98 (b) Issue a water quality certification under rules promulgated under this
9chapter to implement 33 USC 1341 (a).
SB1, s. 11 10Section 11. 281.69 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,18,1211 281.69 (3) (b) 2. The restoration of a wetland, as defined in s. 23.32 (1), if the
12restoration will protect or improve a lake's water quality or its natural ecosystem.
SB1, s. 12 13Section 12. 281.98 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,18,1914 281.98 (1) Except as provided in ss. 281.47 (1) (d), 281.75 (19), and 281.99 (2),
15any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or any plan approval,
16license or, special order, or water quality certification issued under this chapter shall
17forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of
18continued violation is a separate offense. While an order is suspended, stayed, or
19enjoined, this penalty does not accrue.
SB1, s. 13 20Section 13. 299.95 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,19,11 21299.95 Enforcement; duty of department of justice; expenses. The
22attorney general shall enforce chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295 and this chapter, except
23ss. 281.48, 285.57, 285.59, and 299.64, and all rules, special orders, licenses, plan
24approvals and, permits, and water quality certifications of the department, except
25those promulgated or issued under ss. 281.48, 285.57, 285.59, and 299.64 and except

1as provided in s. 285.86. The circuit court for Dane county or for any other county
2where a violation occurred in whole or in part has jurisdiction to enforce chs. 281 to
3285 and 289 to 295 or this chapter or the rule, special order, license, plan approval
4or, permit, or certification by injunctional and other relief appropriate for
5enforcement. For purposes of this proceeding where chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295
6or this chapter or the rule, special order, license, plan approval or, permit or
7certification
prohibits in whole or in part any pollution, a violation is considered a
8public nuisance. The department of natural resources may enter into agreements
9with the department of justice to assist with the administration of chs. 281 to 285 and
10289 to 295 and this chapter. Any funds paid to the department of justice under these
11agreements shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (k).
SB1, s. 14 12Section 14. 814.04 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,19,16 13814.04 Items of costs. (intro.) Except as provided in ss. 93.20, 100.30 (5m),
14106.50 (6) (i) and (6m) (a), 115.80 (9), 281.36 (2) (b) 1., 769.313, 814.025, 814.245,
15895.035 (4), 895.10 (3), 895.75 (3), 895.77 (2), 895.79 (3), 895.80 (3), 943.212 (2) (b),
16943.245 (2) (d) and 943.51 (2) (b), when allowed costs shall be as follows:
SB1, s. 15 17Section 15. Nonstatutory provisions.
SB1,19,1818 (1) Temporary process.
SB1,19,2019 (a) In this subsection, "existing federal law or interpretation" has the meaning
20given in section 281.36 (1) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act.
SB1,19,2421 (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), no person may discharge dredged or
22fill material into a nonfederal wetland before the date on which the rules required
23under section 281.36 (6) of the statutes, as created by this act, are effective unless
24one of the following applies:
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11. The person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of natural
2resources that the discharge would qualify for an exemption under existing federal
3law or interpretation.
SB1,20,5 42. The person receives a water quality certification issued under section 281.36
5of the statutes, as created by this act.
SB1,20,8 63. The person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of natural
7resources that the discharge is exempt from the water quality standards for wetlands
8set under rules promulgated under section 281.15 of the statutes.
SB1,20,109 (c) This subsection does not apply after the date on which the rules required
10under section 281.36 (6) of the statutes, as created by this act, are effective.
SB1,20,1511 (2) Rules deadline. The department of natural resources shall submit in
12proposed form the rules required under section 281.36 (6) of the statutes, as created
13by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no
14later than the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this
15subsection.
SB1,20,1716 (3) Legislative council study. The joint legislative council is requested to
17establish a committee to study the regulation of wetlands.
SB1, s. 16 18Section 16. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
19except as follows:
SB1,20,2120 (1) The treatment of section 23.321 (2) of the statutes takes effect on August
211, 2001, or on the day after publication, whichever is later.
SB1,20,2222 (End)
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