Section 213.01. Purpose.

  The purpose of this chapter is to protect public health and welfare by restoring, maintaining and protecting the physical, chemical and biological integrity of the waters of the state and all uses of state groundwaters and surface waters in accordance with the provisions of ch. NR 140 , and chs. 160 and 283 , Stats.; and to establish minimum design standards, material requirements and performance criteria for all lagoons, storage structures or treatment structures that are regulated under ss. 281.41 and 283.31 , Stats., and ch. NR 108 , except those storage structures or treatment structures listed in s. NR 213.02 (2) .