Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 845 - County Administration Of Ch. NR 812, Private Well Cod
Section NR 845.14 - Revocation

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 845.14

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) The department may revoke a county's authority to administer and enforce ch. NR 812 and the county ordinance following a public hearing conducted by the department upon 30 days notice to the county under any of the following conditions:

(a) Failure to have in effect a private water system ordinance meeting the requirements of this chapter.

(b) Repeated failure to meet the minimum annual performance standards specified for tasks in the county's delegation levels.

(c) Failure to achieve minimum performance standards at the next annual audit following a probation period.

(d) When evidence exists of a county's flagrant nonperformance of its delegation responsibilities.

(e) Repeated violations of s. NR 845.13(1) (c) to (f).

(2) When county delegation is revoked under sub. (1)(a), the county's authority shall be revoked until the deficiency is corrected. The county may receive reauthorization from the department following submission of a private water system ordinance that has been approved by the county board of supervisors. For revocations under sub. (1) (b), (c), (d) or (e), the county's authority shall be revoked for at least 6 months or until the condition is corrected, whichever is longer, and the county receives reauthorization from the department following submission of a new application.

(3) Counties with delegation level 2, 3 or 4 under revocation may apply for level 1 delegation 90 days following the effective date of revocation.

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