Section 149.12. Variances.

 

(1)   General. The department may approve variances from non-statutory requirements of this chapter when the department determines that the variances are essential to or have no effect on the department's objectives. Before granting variances, the department shall take into account factors such as good cause, circumstances beyond the control of the laboratory and financial hardship.

(2)   Request for variance. Requests for variances shall be submitted to the department's director of the bureau of integrated science services as far in advance as feasible. Each variance request shall contain:

(a) The name of the applicant or laboratory.

(b) The section of this chapter from which a variance is sought.

(c) A description of the circumstances under which the variance will be exercised, including any pertinent background information relevant to making a determination of justification.

(d) A statement as to whether the same or a similar variance has been requested previously, and if so, the circumstances of the previous request.

(3)   Approval of variance. The department shall send a letter approving or denying the requested variance to the applicant within 60 days of receiving all the information referenced in sub. (2) . If the request is denied, the letter shall state the reasons for the denial. A copy of all letters approving or denying variances shall be retained in the department's files.

History: CR 06-005 : cr. Register April 2008 No. 628 , eff. 9-1-08.

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Requests for variance should be addressed to: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Bureau Director, Science Services Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 101 So. Webster Street Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 PO Box 7921 Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Madison, WI 53707-7921. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1