Section 107.11. Exemptions.

 

(1)  Under any of the following conditions, the permit application fee in s. NR 107.04 (2) (a) will be limited to the basic application fee:

(a) The treatment is made for the control of bacteria on swimming beaches with chlorine or chlorinated lime;

(b) The treatment is intended to control algae or other aquatic nuisances that interfere with the use of the water for potable purposes;

(c) The treatment is necessary for the protection of public health, such as the control of disease carrying organisms in sanitary sewers, storm sewers, or marshes, and the treatment is sponsored by a governmental agency.

(2)  The treatment of purple loosestrife is exempt from ss. NR 107.04 (2) (a) and (3) , and 107.08 (5) .

(3)  The use of chemicals in private ponds is exempt from the provisions of this chapter except for ss. NR 107.04 (1) , (2) , (4) and (5) , 107.05 , 107.07 , 107.08 (1) , (2) , (8) and (9) , and 107.10 .

(a) A private pond is a body of water located entirely on the land of an applicant, with no surface water discharge or a discharge that can be controlled to prevent chemical loss, and without access by the public.

(b) The permit application fee will be limited to the non-refundable $20 application fee.

(4)  The use of chemicals in accordance with label instructions is exempt from the provisions of this chapter, when used in:

(a) Water tanks used for potable water supplies;

(b) Swimming pools;

(c) Treatment of public or private wells;

(d) Private fish hatcheries licensed under s. 95.60 , Stats.;

(e) Treatment of emergent vegetation in drainage ditches or rights-of-way where the department determines that fish and wildlife resources are insignificant; or

(f) Waste treatment facilities which have received s. 281.41 , Stats., plan approval or are utilized to meet effluent limitations set forth in permits issued under s. 283.31 , Stats.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398 , eff. 3-1-89; corrections in (4) (d) and (f) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 2000, No. 540 .