Section NR 860.40 - Applicability(1) The public participation requirements outlined in this subchapter apply to all of the following: (a) Individual water use permits under s. 281.346(5), Stats., that require the applicant to meet the state decision-making standard under s. 281.346(5m), Stats., or compact decision-making standard under s. 281.346(6), Stats., except for a public water supply that has an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, Stats.(b) General water use permits under s. 281.346(4s), Stats. Note: Public participation is only required for the department issuance of the general permit itself. The issuance of notice of coverage under a general permit to a withdrawer does not require public participation.
(2) The department shall not issue a decision regarding a permit covered under sub. (1) until the requirements of this subchapter have been met. Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 860.40
CR 10-109: cr. Register September 2011 No. 669, eff. 10-1-11.