Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 200-299 - Environmental Protection - Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Chapter NR 299 - Water quality certification
Section NR 299.01 - Purpose and policy
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 299.01
Current through November 25, 2024
(1) This chapter is promulgated under ss. 227.11(2) (a), 281.11, 281.12(1) and 283.001, Stats., to establish procedures and criteria for the application, processing and review of state water quality certifications required by the provisions of the federal water pollution control act, 33 USC 1251 et seq.
(2) It is the policy of the department to review, consistent with the requirements of section 1341 of the federal water pollution control act, 33 USC 1251, et seq., all activities which require a federal license or permit which may result in any discharge to waters of the state and to:
(a) Deny certification for any
activity where the department does not have reasonable assurance that any
discharge will comply with effluent limitations or water quality related
concerns or any other appropriate requirements of state law as outlined in s.
NR 299.04;
(b) Grant or grant conditionally
certification for any activity where the department has reasonable assurance
that any discharge will comply with effluent limitations, water quality related
concerns or any other appropriate requirements of state law as outlined in s.
NR 299.04; or
(c) Waive certification for any activity
which the department finds will result in no discharge, any wastewater
discharge associated with an activity which will be regulated by the permit
authority under ch. 283, Stats., or any activity that does not fall within the
purview of the department's authority.
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