Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 335 - Environmental policy implementation
Section DOC 335.15 - Responsibilities
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DOC 335.15
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) SINGLE DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
(a) The department shall have one office in
Madison that other agencies and the public may contact to find out about
department procedures implementing WEPA and progress being made in preparation
of particular WEPA documents, and to obtain copies of environmental impact
statements, environmental assessment reports, the department's action typelist,
the department's administrative rules for WEPA implementation, and the final
written decision of the department on particular proposed actions for which an
environmental impact statement was prepared.
(b) The single office of the department for
WEPA-related matters shall also:
1. Maintain
this chapter of administrative rules.
2. Arrange for department review and comment,
if appropriate, on the environmental impact statements of other
agencies.
3. Suggest and approve
formats and forms for divisions to use in carrying out their responsibilities
under sub. (2).
4. Train, keep
updated, and advise appropriate division staff, including managers, about WEPA
requirements and department procedures for implementation of WEPA.
5. At the request of the department
secretary, review for adequacy or coordinate review for adequacy of any
division-proposed environmental assessment report or environmental impact
statement.
6. Ensure that copies of
this chapter are maintained for public review at the department's central
office.
(2) DEPARTMENT. The department shall:
(a) Decide
what are actions for purposes of this chapter;
(b) Determine type of action, under s.
DOC 335.05;
(c) Conduct environmental assessments, and
prepare and distribute environmental assessment reports;
(d) Recommend preparation of environmental
impact statements;
(e) Prepare or
arrange for preparation of environmental impact statements; and
(f) Give notice and conduct informational
hearings on draft and final environmental impact statements.
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