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 IV - Public Adjudicatory Hearings
Section NR 203.18 - Form of hearing notice; content

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 203.18

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) FORM OF HEARING NOTICE. Notice of a scheduled public hearing shall be in writing, with a title identifying the subject of the notice and the number of the proposed rule, and the number of the subject permit or permit application.

(2) CONTENT OF HEARING NOTICE. The notice of a scheduled public hearing shall contain the following:

(a) The name, address, and phone number of the governmental unit conducting the hearing.

(b) The name and address of each petitioner.

(c) The substance of the petition for review.

(d) If applicable, the name of the waterway to which the discharge is to be made, a general statement of the location of the proposed discharge, and a statement whether such discharge is a new or existing discharge.

(e) Information regarding the date, time and location of the hearing.

(f) If applicable, a brief statement that a public notice of a completed permit application had been issued, including date of issuance.

(g) The address and phone number where interested persons may obtain further information, request a copy of each draft permit if applicable, request a copy of each fact sheet when applicable, request a copy of proposed rules when applicable and inspect and copy forms and related documents.

(h) The purpose and statutory authority of the hearing.

(i) A statement that reasonable costs will be charged for copies of all information excluding public notices and fact sheets.

(j) Where applicable, a statement that confidential information has been received and used to determine some of the conditions for the permit.

(k) If applicable, a brief summary of the proposed rule.

(l) If it should be necessary to allow less than 30 days' notice prior to a hearing, a statement of the reasons for such shorter time period.

(m) The date of the notice.

(n) A brief description of the nature of the hearing and the procedures to be used at the hearing.

(3) CIRCULATION OF NOTICE. The notice of hearing shall be circulated pursuant to the provisions of ss. NR 203.02(4) and 203.03(4), at least 30 days prior to the hearing. If it is necessary to allow less than 30 days' notice prior to a hearing, the hearing notice shall state the reasons for the shorter time period.

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