Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 200-299 - Environmental Protection - Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Chapter NR 203 - Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Public Participation Procedures
Subchapter II - Public Informational Hearings
Section NR 203.05 - Request for public informational hearing

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 203.05

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) DISCRETIONARY HEARING. The department may schedule a public hearing on a proposed permit or permit application if requested by:

(a) The applicant.

(b) A state agency.

(c) A federal agency other than the US EPA.

(e) Fewer than 5 persons.

(2) MANDATORY HEARING. The department shall schedule a public hearing on any permit if any of the following occur:

(a) If requested by the US EPA.

(b) If requested by any state affected by the discharge.

(c) Upon receipt of a petition signed by 5 or more persons.

(d) If the department determines that there is significant public interest in the permit application.

(3) FORM OF REQUEST OR PETITION. Any request or petition for hearing filed pursuant to this section shall be in writing and dated. The request or petition for hearing shall indicate the number of the draft permit, the interest of the party filing the request or petition, the issues that the party desires to be considered at the hearing and the reason why a hearing is warranted.

(4) TIMELINESS OF REQUEST OR PETITION. No request or petition for hearing under this section shall be timely unless received by the department within 30 calendar days of the issuance of the public notice of the receipt of a completed permit application and draft permit.

(5) FILING ADDRESS. All requests or petitions for a public informational hearing shall be served by delivery or mail addressed to the Department of Natural Resources, WPDES Permits, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7921.

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