Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 214.01

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 214.01 - Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to protect public health and welfare by restoring, maintaining and protecting the physical, chemical and biological integrity of the groundwater and all uses of state waters in accordance with ch. NR 140, and chs. 160 and 283, Stats.; to establish design and construction criteria for all land treatment systems that receive industrial wastes and require department approval of plans and specifications under ch. NR 108 and s. 281.41, Stats.; and to establish discharge limitations, monitoring requirements and operating standards for all industrial land treatment systems which require a permit under ch. 283, Stats. Under s. 283.31, Stats., a permit is required for the lawful discharge of any pollutant into the waters of the state, which include groundwater by the definition in s. 283.01(20), Stats.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 214.01

Cr. Register, June, 1990, No. 414, eff. 7-1-90.
Amended by, correction made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Wisconsin Register December 2014 No. 708, eff.1/1/2015.