Section 845.13. Probation.

 

(1)  The department may invoke a probationary period of 6 to 12 months for county failure to administer and enforce ch. 280 , Stats. , ch. NR 812 or the county ordinance under any of the following conditions:

(a) The employment of an inspector who:

1. Is not trained according to the standards of s. NR 845.08 (2) , or

2. Granted variances or issued permits resulting in noncompliance with ch. 280 , Stats. , ch. NR 812 , or the county ordinance.

(b) Failure to meet the minimum annual performance standards specified for tasks in the county's delegation level. See Tables II to V for the minimum performance standards at each delegation level.

(c) Granting a variance to ch. NR 812 .

(d) Issuing a permit for an application signed by an unregistered well driller or pump installer except for an owner installation authorized under s. 280.15 (4) , Stats.

(e) Issuing permits for an application that shows noncompliance with ch. 280 , Stats. , ch. NR 812 or the county ordinance.

(f) Failure to enforce the ordinance in conformance with ch. 280 , Stats. , and the rules of the department adopted under ch. 280 , Stats.

(2)  A county shall be placed on probation for a 6 month period when it reenters the county delegation program after having its delegation authority revoked by the department.

(3)  The probation period shall include closer contacts, such as joint field inspections and telephone calls, between county and department personnel to provide increased training opportunities.

(4)  The probationary period may be shortened or extended at the discretion of the central office. The department shall provide a county 30 days notice, in writing, of any change in the probationary period.

(5)  Depending upon the severity of the factor or factors leading to probation, the department may conduct special audits to evaluate improvement in a county's performance during or at the end of the probationary period.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1987, No. 373 , eff. 2-1-87; am. (1) (c), Register, February, 1991, No. 422 , eff. 3-1-91; renum. from NR 145.13 and am., Register, August, 1995, No. 476 , eff. 9-1-95; corrections in (1), made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 2000, No. 532 .