Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection General
Chapter NR 149 - Laboratory Accreditation
Subchapter II - Program Administration
Section NR 149.12 - Variances

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 149.12

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) GENERAL. The department may approve variances from non-statutory requirements of this chapter when the department determines that the variances have no effect on the department's objectives. Before granting variances, the department shall consider factors such as good cause, circumstances beyond the control of the laboratory, and financial hardship.

(2) REQUEST FOR VARIANCE. Requests for variances shall be submitted to the department. Each variance request shall contain all the following:

(a) The name of the applicant or laboratory.

(b) The section of this chapter from which a variance is sought.

(c) A description of the circumstances under which the variance will be exercised, including any pertinent background information relevant to making a justification.

(3) APPROVAL OF VARIANCE. The department shall approve or deny the requested variance to the applicant within 60 days of receiving all the information referenced in sub. (2). If the request is denied, the department shall state the reasons for the denial.

(4) REPEAL OF VARIANCES. The department will annually review approved variances and may repeal those where the initial justification for the variance no longer applies. Once the department notifies the laboratory of the repeal, the laboratory will have six months before the repeal is effective.

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