Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 860 - Water Use Permitting
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Section NR 860.15 - Required Permit Conditions

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 860.15

Current through August 26, 2024

All general and individual water use permits issued by the department shall at a minimum contain all of the following conditions:

(1) The permittee shall comply with all conditions of the permit. Permit noncompliance is a violation of the permit and may be grounds for enforcement action, permit suspension or revocation, or denial of a redetermination or reissuance. If a permittee violates any terms of the permit, the permittee is subject to the penalties established in ch. 281, Stats.

(2) The permit does not convey any property or water rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege. The permit does not authorize any injury or damage to private property or any invasion of personal rights, or any infringement of federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations.

(3) The permittee shall allow an authorized representative of the department, upon presentation of credentials, to do all of the following:

(a) Enter, upon reasonable notice, the owner's premises where a regulated withdrawal is located or conducted, or where records are required under the conditions of the permit.

(b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that are required under the conditions of the permit.

(c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment, including monitoring and control equipment, practices or operations regulated or required under the permit.

(4) The permittee shall measure and record the amounts of withdrawal and annually report to the department following the requirements in ss. NR 856.30 and 856.31. Annual reporting is required each calendar year for all permittees.

(5) An individual permit is not transferable without prior approval from the department.

(6) The permittee shall by March 1 notify the department of changes made in the previous calendar year to the information submitted in the application that require amendment following the requirements in s. NR 860.16.

(7) A modification to the permit or notice of coverage is required to increase the established withdrawal amount set forth in the permit or notice of coverage.

(8) The permittee shall implement the applicable water conservation and water use efficiency requirements of an approved water conservation plan under ch. NR 852.

(9) If a water supply service area plan is required by s. 281.346 or 281.348, Stats., the withdrawal shall be consistent with the approved water supply service area plan.

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