Section 301.11. Action types.

 

(1)  

(a) Except as provided in sub. (2) , Tables 301.11-1 and 301.11-2 specify the environmental action type for actions undertaken by the department.

(b)

1. An environmental type I action shall normally require the preparation of an environmental impact statement in accordance with s. SPS 301.22 .

2. An environmental type II action indicates that an action cannot be categorized as either a environmental type I or type III action without additional information and shall normally require the preparation of an environment assessment in accordance with s. SPS 301.21 .

3. An environmental type III action shall normally:

a. Not require the preparation of an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment;

b. Not require the need for additional environmental analysis; and

c. Require a record of decision indicating a categorical exclusion.

(2)  No environmental analysis shall be undertaken by the department for any of the following:

(a) Actions exempted by statute.

(b) Emergency actions, including those under s. 227.24 , Stats., to protect public health, safety, or welfare.

(c) Ancillary activities which are part of a routine series of related department actions.

(3)  A proposed action to be undertaken by the department which is not described under s. SPS 301.10 , Table 301.11-1 or Table 301.11-2 shall be evaluated as to its environmental action type and treated accordingly.

Table 301.11-1 - See PDF for table

Table 301.11-1 - cont'd. - See PDF for table

Table 301.11-1 - cont'd. - See PDF for table

Table 301.11-1 - cont'd. - See PDF for table

Table 301.11-1 - cont'd. - See PDF for table

Table 301.11-2 - See PDF for table

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Cr. Register, September, 1999, No. 525 , eff. 10-1-99; correction in (1) (a), (b) 1., 2., (3), Table 301.11-2 made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .