Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 708.01

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 708.01 - Purpose

This chapter establishes criteria for emergency and non-emergency immediate actions and interim actions to be taken by responsible parties, or interim actions taken by local governmental units or economic development corporations when directed by the department, to protect public health, safety, or welfare or the environment; and establishes the documentation requirements associated with these response actions. This chapter is adopted pursuant to ss. 227.11(2), 287.03(1) (a), 289.06, Stats., and ch. 292, Stats.

Cr. Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94; am., Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; CR 12-023: am. Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13.

The following portions of 40 CFR part 280 have been included in the text of this chapter: portions of s. 280.34(a) (3); s. 280.61(b) and (c); s. 280.62(a) (1) to (3) and (6); s. 280.62(b); portions of s. 280.63(a) and (b); s. 280.64(a) to (d); s. 280.65(a); and portions of s. 280.66(a), (b) and (d). Additional portions of s. 280.34(a) (3) are included in chs. NR 706, 716, 722 and 724. Additional portions of s. 280.63(a) and (b) are included in chs. NR 706 and 716. Additional portions of 280.66 (a) to (d) are included in ch. NR 724.