Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules
This table lists proposed permanent administrative rules currently being developed by the DNR or adopted by the Natural Resources Board (NRB) and are pending publication.
- The table is organized alphabetically by Natural Resources Board (NRB) order number. The first two letters are abbreviations for the lead DNR bureau/program name. The middle number is a sequential number. The last number is the year. Hover your mouse over each NRB order number to see more information.
- The DNR sometimes creates separate web pages as an additional resource for proposed rules of particular significance or interest. Where an individual page has been created, the text in the "Subject" column is linked to it.
- The "Rules Status" column describes where the rule is in the rulemaking process and links to NRB meeting agendas, public hearings announcements or other documents for more information.
- Public Hearing Appearance Slip
| NRB Order Number | Subject | Affected Wis. Adm. Code Chapters | Rule Status | DNR Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM - Air Management | ||||
| AM-10-23 | Revising fees for reviewing air pollution control construction permit applications and exemption determination requests | NR 410 | Gail Good | |
| AM-05-22 | Simplify, reduce, modernize, and make more efficient reporting, recordkeeping, testing, inspection and determination of compliance requirements for sources of air contaminants. | NR 439 | NRB meeting for adoption (Aug. 2024) | Maria Hill |
| AM-05-21 | Nitrogen compound emissions regulations | NR 428 | Rule effective April 1, 2024 | Brianna Denk |
| CF - Community Financial Assistance | ||||
| DG - Drinking Water & Groundwater | ||||
| DG-01-24 | Drinking water standards for PFAS. | NR 809 | Adam DeWeese | |
| DG-02-24 | Technical corrections to chapter NR 809 to clarify and correct existing language and revise Consumer Confidence Report requirements. | NR 809 | Adam DeWeese | |
| DG-04-24 | Updating lead and copper requirements for public drinking water in order to be consistent with revised federal requirements. | NR 809 | Ann Hirekatur | |
| DG-03-23 | Proposed rules to update, correct and clarify existing code requirements and add requirements for new pump installations and water treatment and other specified code requirements. | NR 812 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Sept. 2023) | Marty Nessman |
| DG-04-23 | Water well driller, heat exchange driller, and pump installer licensing and registration, and drilling rig operator registration. | NR 146 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Sept. 2023) | Marty Nessman |
| DG-17-22 | Setting numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances for certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater. | NR 140 | Bill Phelps | |
| DG-02-22 | Statewide water supply service area planning for municipalities serving populations greater than 10,000 people | NR 854 | Rule effective July 1, 2024 | Chris Fuchsteiner |
| DG-03-22 | The management of diversions (transfers of water from the Great Lakes basin to outside of the Great Lakes basin) and intrabasin transfers, including the application and review process and other related criteria | NR 851 | Rule effective July 1, 2024 | Nicole Clayton |
| DG-31-20 | New drinking water maximum contaminant levels for 12 additional Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and combined standards for 4 PFAS | NR 809 | Adam DeWeese | |
| EA - Environmental Analysis | ||||
| FH - Fisheries Management | ||||
| FH-20-24 | Fishing while in possession of a firearm | NR 20 | Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (Nov. 14 to 21, 2024) | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-10-24 | Changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management Spring Hearings rule) | NR 19-26 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Oct. 2024) | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-12-23 | Lake Superior cisco and lake trout regulations | NR 25 | Kari Lee-Zimmermann | |
| FH-14-22 | Minor changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2023 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule) | NR 19-26 | Rule effective July 1, 2024 | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-01-23 | Lake Michigan trawling regulations | NR 25 | Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (Oct. 29 to Nov. 12, 2024) | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-13-22 | Wild bait harvest regulations | NR 19-26, 40 | Rule effective May 1, 2024 | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-10-22 | Fish refuge establishment | NR 20 and 26 | Rule effective Aug. 1, 2024 | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-01-22 | Changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2023 Fisheries Management Spring Hearings rule) | NR 19-26 | Rule effective April 1, 2024 | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-15-20 | Reorganizing Wisconsin boundary waters fishing regulations | NR 20-23, 26 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (May 2021) | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| FH-04-20 | Sturgeon spearing harvest regulations and gear use | NR 20 | Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope July 8, 2021 | Kari Lee-Zimmermann |
| LE - Law Enforcement | ||||
| LE-05-24 | All-terrain vehicles | NR 64 | Sandra Smith-Loomans | |
| PR - Parks & Recreation | ||||
| PR-03-20 | Property management regulations | NR 5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 20, 26, 27, 45 | Rule effective Aug. 1, 2024 | Brigit Brown |
| RR - Remediation & Redevelopment | ||||
| RR-14-23 | Definitions, notifications, fees, agreements, reports, and procedures for interim action and remedial action continuing obligations for environmental contamination | NR 700, 708, 714, 722, 724, 725, 726, 727, and 749 | Scope statement withdrawn | Molly Schmidt |
| RR-15-23 | Definitions, land use classifications, procedures for identifying environmental standards for soil, and soil cleanup standards used to investigate and remediate environmental contamination | NR 700, 720, and 722 | Scope statement withdrawn | Molly Schmidt |
| WA - Waste & Materials Management | ||||
| WA-08-24 | Providing an alternative method for a municipality to establish proof of financial responsibility required for a solid waste disposal facility. | NR 500 to 520 | Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (Nov. 12 to 26, 2024) | Kate Strom Hiorns |
| WA-11-22 | Landfills, solid waste management fees, financial responsibility and reporting requirements | NR 500 to 524 | Kate Strom Hiorns | |
| WA-14-21 | Technical corrections of state hazardous waste regulations | NR 600 to 679 | NRB meeting for adoption (Sept. 2024) | Cathy Baerwald |
| WA-11-21 | Incorporating federal hazardous waste regulations promulgated since the previous authorization of the Wisconsin hazardous waste program relating to updated test methods | NR 600 to 679 | NRB meeting for adoption (Sept. 2024) | Cathy Baerwald |
| WA-12-21 | Modifying and expanding universal waste management | NR 600 to 679 | NRB meeting for adoption (Sept. 2024) | Cathy Baerwald |
| WA-13-21 | Statewide materials recycling and effective recycling programs | NR 500, 502, 542, 544 | NRB meeting for adoption (May 2024) | Kate Strom Hiorns |
| WM - Wildlife Management | ||||
| WM-12-24 | Revising white-tailed deer management unit boundaries | NR 10 | NRB meeting for approval of Statement of Scope (Aug. 2024) | Scott Karel |
| WM-18-23 | Deer Management Assistance Program | NR 10 | NRB meeting for adoption (Oct. 2024) | Scott Karel |
| WM-09-23 | Wildlife damage and abatement | NR 12 | NRB meeting for adoption (Sept. 2024) | Scott Karel |
| WM-05-23 | Elk management | NR 10 | NRB meeting for adoption (Aug. 2024) | Scott Karel |
| WM-18-22 | The 2023 Wildlife Management Spring Hearing rule | NR 10, 45 | NRB meeting for adoption (June 2023) | Scott Karel |
| WM-16-22 | Establishing the 2023-2024 migratory bird season framework and regulations | NR 10 | Rule effective April 1, 2024 | Scott Karel |
| WM-09-21 | 2021 Bureau of Wildlife Management housekeeping rule | NR 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 27 | Rule effective April 1, 2024 | Scott Karel |
| WM-03-21 | Gray wolf harvest regulations | NR 10, 12, 19 | NRB meeting for adoption (Oct. 2023) | Scott Karel |
| WT - Watershed Management | ||||
| WW - Waterways | ||||
| WW-06-22 | Structures in navigable waterways | NR 320, 323, 326, 328, 329 | NRB meeting for adoption (Sept. 2024) | Tom Pearce |
| WY - Water Quality | ||||
| WY-20-23 | Aquatic plant management, manual removal and mechanical control regulations, and aquatic habitat protection, and surface water grants. | NR 107, 109, 193 | Madi Johansen | |
| WY-13-20 | Updating Wisconsin's water quality antidegradation policy and procedures | NR 102, 106, 205, 207 | Kristi Minahan | |