Section 812.02. Applicability.

 

(1)  For the purposes of construction and installation, the provisions of this chapter apply to all new and existing water systems and drillholes with the following exceptions:

(a) Wells governed under ch. NR 141 , unless they are high capacity wells, in which case ch. NR 812 also applies.

(b) Any community water system governed under chs. NR 809 , 810 , and 811 .

(c) Nonpotable surface water systems.

(2)  For the purposes of filling and sealing, the provisions of this chapter apply to all drillholes and wells including elevator shaft drillholes, unsuccessful or noncomplying heat exchange drillholes, mining exploration drillholes not regulated by ch. NR 132 or subch. III of ch. 295 , Stats., and wells and drillholes not regulated by s. NR 141.25 .

(3)  For the purposes of the prohibition of the underground placement of any substance as defined in s. 160.01 (8) , Stats., the provisions of this chapter apply to all wells and drillholes.

(4)  The requirements of s. NR 812.08 do not apply to water withdrawal or use that is associated with mining operations or bulk sampling regulated under subch. III of ch. 295 , Stats.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1991, No. 421 , eff. 2-1-91; am. (1) (a) and (2), cr. (3), Register, September, 1994, No. 465 , eff. 10-1-94; correction in (1) (a) and (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1994, No. 465 ; CR 13-099 : am. (1) (b), (2) Register September 2014 No. 705 , eff. 10-1-14; CR 13-057 : am. (2), cr. (4) Register July 2015 No. 715 , eff. 8-1-15; correction in (2) made under 35.17, Stats., Register July 2015 No. 715 .

Note

Certain diversions of surface water for nonpotable uses require a permit under ch. 30 , Stats. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Private water systems and noncommunity water systems, located in counties delegated authority to administer this chapter under ch. NR 845 , are subject to county permit requirements. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1