Wisconsin § 30.206 - General permits.

§ 30.206. General permits.

30.206(1) (1) Procedure for issuing general permits. 30.206(1)(a) (a) The department shall issue the statewide general permits required under ss. 30.12 (3) (a) and (b) , 30.123 (7) , 30.19 (3r) , and 30.20 (1t) (a) and (3) . 30.206(1)(ag) (ag) To ensure that the cumulative adverse environmental impact of the activities authorized by a general permit is insignificant and that the issuance of the general permit will not injure public rights or interests, cause environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4) , or result in material injury to the rights of any riparian owner, the department may impose any of the following conditions on the permit: 30.206(1)(ag)1. 1. Construction and design requirements that are consistent with the purpose of the activity authorized under the permit. 30.206(1)(ag)2. 2. Location requirements that ensure that the activity will not materially interfere with navigation or have an adverse impact on the riparian property rights of adjacent riparian owners, except that if the activity is necessary in order to maintain or repair a utility facility that is owned or operated by a public utility, as defined in s. 196.01 (5) , or a cooperative association organized under ch. 185 for the purpose of producing or furnishing heat, light, water, or power to its members only, the department may not impose a condition on the permit that requires the relocation of the facility. 30.206(1)(ag)3. 3. Restrictions to protect areas of special natural resource interest. 30.206(1)(aj) (aj) Paragraph (ag) applies only to general permits issued under par. (a) . 30.206(1)(am) (am) In addition to the general permits required under par. (a) , the department may issue a general permit authorizing an activity for which an individual permit is issued, or a contract is entered into, under this subchapter. In issuing general permits under this paragraph, the department shall establish requirements and conditions to ensure that the activities subject to the permit will cause only minimal adverse environmental impacts, will not materially interfere with navigation, and will not have an adverse impact on the riparian property rights of adjacent riparian owners. 30.206(1)(ar) (ar) A permit issued under par. (a) or (am) is in lieu of any permit or contract that would otherwise be required for that activity under this subchapter. 30.206(1)(b) (b) Except as provided in sub. (1r) , a general permit issued under par. (a) or (am) is valid for a period of 5 years, and an activity that the department determines is authorized by a general permit remains authorized under the general permit for a period of 5 years from the date of the department’s determination or until the activity is completed, whichever occurs first, regardless of whether the general permit expired before the activity is completed. The department may renew or modify, or revoke a general permit issued under par. (a) or (am) or s.