Wis. Stat. § 283.35
General permits
Redline — January 1, 2003 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2015
As of January 1, 2003
(1) Authorization. Instead of issuing a separate permit to an individual point source, the department may issue a general permit applicable to a designated area of the state authorizing discharges from specified categories or classes of point sources located within that area.
(1) Authorization. Instead of issuing a separate permit to an individual point source, the department may issue a general permit applicable to a designated area of the state authorizing discharges from specified categories or classes of point sources located within that area.
(1m) Ballast water discharges.
(a) The department may issue a general permit authorizing a vessel that is 79 feet or greater in length to discharge ballast water into the waters of the state. A general permit issued under this subsection may contain effluent limitations.
(b) If the department issues a general permit under par. (a) , the department shall charge the following fees:
1. An application fee of $1,200 to be paid by any person who applies for coverage under a general permit issued under this subsection.
2. An annual fee of $345 to be paid upon initial coverage under the permit and annually thereafter.
(e) Coverage under a general permit issued under this subsection is valid for a period of 5 years. The department may renew coverage under a general permit issued under this subsection upon application.
(f) The department shall credit the fees collected under this subsection to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (4) (aj) .
(2) Voluntary withdrawal. Upon the request of the owner or operator of a point source, the department shall withdraw the point source from the coverage of the general permit and issue a separate permit for that source.
(2) Voluntary withdrawal. Upon the request of the owner or operator of a point source, the department shall withdraw the point source from the coverage of the general permit and issue a separate permit for that source.
(3) Withdrawal. The department may withdraw a point source from the coverage of a general permit and issue a separate permit for that source if:
(a) The point source is a significant contributor of pollution;
(b) The point source is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the general permit;
(c) A change occurs in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of pollutants from the point source;
(d) Effluent limitations or standards are promulgated for a point source covered by the general permit after the issuance of that permit; or
(e) A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to the point source is approved.
(3) Withdrawal. The department may withdraw a point source from the coverage of a general permit and issue a separate permit for that source if:
(a) The point source is a significant contributor of pollution;
(b) The point source is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the general permit;
(c) A change occurs in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of pollutants from the point source;
(d) Effluent limitations or standards are promulgated for a point source covered by the general permit after the issuance of that permit; or
(e) A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to the point source is approved.
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.